Air Transport

Steve Costley

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES is putting off potential double-digit order for E2-Jets or A220s until GTF issues are resolved.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

FRONTIER AIRLINES announced 16 new routes, including restart to Tucson, Reno and Antigua and Barbuda, starting in 1Q25.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

AVELO AIR leased ex-GOL 737-800 (35836) from Carlyle Aviation Partners.

Air Transport

TSA

Steve Costley

TSA is projecting record 18.3m screenings over 7-day Thanksgiving travel period (Nov 26-Dec 2), up 6% vs a year ago.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

CAMEX AIRLINES, Georgia leased ex-Northern Air Cargo 767-300BDSF (25451) from Cargo Aircraft Management.

Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of former congressman Sean Duffy as the next U.S. DOT Secretary is earning praise from some key aviation stakeholders.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Michael Bruno
Troubled Tier 1 aerostructures supplier Spirit AeroSystems is selling its Fiber Materials (FMI) business to Tex-Tech Industries for $165 million in cash.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
Nearly 20 years after Spirit Airlines pioneered an ultra-low-cost model in the U.S., the carrier finds itself in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Airlines & Lessors

By Garrett Reim
SkyDrive has signed a MOU with South Carolina private jet operator SAI Flight and Greenville Downtown Airport to develop air taxi routes in the state.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
EASA is facing a “maturity crisis” 20 years after its creation, its new executive director says.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
WestJet is increasing summer 2025 capacity by 10%, supported by the arrival of nine Boeing 737-8 aircraft previously operated by Lynx Air.
Airports & Networks

By Mark Pilling
TAAG Angola Airlines expects to begin the modernization of its long-haul fleet in February 2025 when its first Boeing 787-9 is due to arrive.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The Pakistan government appears to be changing its approach to privatizing PIA after recent attempts to find a suitable bidder were unsuccessful.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
A GE-led project with Boeing, NASA and the Oak Ridge laboratory is turning to supercomputers to understand the challenges of integrating a future open fan engine.
Emerging Technologies

By David Casey
Summer 2025 will see new key international routes.
Airports & Networks

By Thierry Dubois
The creation of so-called green flight paths could have a snowball effect on the promotion, appropriation and production of SAF, a research paper suggests.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Ethiopian Airlines is ready to place an order for a “double-digit” number of Embraer E2s or Airbus A220s, but not until the types’ engine issues are resolved.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Allegiant Air is adding 44 new routes to its network, 89% of which are currently unserved.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways Cargo has launched a new strategic partnership with MASkargo, the cargo airline and subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group.
Air Transport

Congo Airways has added a second leased Boeing 737 aircraft for its domestic operation from KlasJet, a provider in private and corporate jet charters.
Air Transport

AJet, Türkiye’s new airline, has been recognised by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) in the prestigious APEX Passenger Choice Awards.
Aerospace

IndiGo will add direct flights between Chennai and Penang, starting December 21, 2024.
Airports & Networks

Tourism Australia and Air India have signed a three-year marketing agreement to sustain and drive the positive trend in Indian visitor arrivals to Australia.
Air Transport

TAAG Angola Airlines will begin the modernisation of its long-haul fleet in February 2025 with the arrival of its first Boeing 787-9.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways has released its traffic statistics for October 2024, highlighting continued strong performance.
Air Transport