Air Transport

FLIGHTKEYS, Austria secured strategic growth investment from INSIGHT PARTNERS for its cloud-based flight planning and optimization software.

NOUVELAIR, Tunisia agreed to lease two LEAP-powered A320neos from BOC Aviation for delivery by end of 2024.

AFRIJET ordered one ATR 42-600 for delivery in 2025, and optioned one for 2026, for operation under FLYGABON livery.

Twelve has raised $645 million in funding to help complete its power-to-liquid SAF production plant in Moses Lake, Washington and to pay for additional plants.

Commercial jets and turboprop aircraft in-service, by month (includes parked, excludes stored)

The FAA’s plan to revamp its foreign aviation authority audit program parameters for the second time in three years is generating pushback from stakeholders.

United Airlines expects to begin taking delivery of 20 leased Airbus A321neos in 2026, under an agreement now formalized with SMBC Aviation Capital.

Delta Air Lines is adding seven new transatlantic routes in summer 2025 with a focus on Italy.

European researchers are making progress with efforts to develop their own structurally braced and cantilevered slender wings for airliners.

The Biden administration’s SAF Grand Challenge set the goals of 3 billion gal. per year of domestic production by 2030.

Braathens Regional Airlines' move from Stockholm Bromma to Stockholm Arlanda could leave smaller Swedish airports without connectivity, Swedish Regional Airports warns.

Figeac Aero has signed three contracts with Airbus and another, unnamed company for the supply of A320 family aircraft elements.

By expanding its network to China, Air Serbia believes it can unlock economic advantages by capitalizing on its home country's favorable position compared with other European carriers.

Ethiopian Airlines Group has marked 60 years of uninterrupted service to the captivating city of Rome, Italy.

TAAG Angola Airlines has taken delivery of its first A220, an A220-300 from the Airbus Mirabel site, in Canada.

The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) must be given the “teeth” to drive pan-African air transport liberalisation and implement the African Union’s flagship Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) project,

Latest data revealed by aviation data specialist OAG today, shows India's ascent as one of the world's fastest-growing major aviation markets.

Gabonese airline Afrijet has signed a firm order for one ATR 42-600, with an option for one more, with regional aircraft manufacturer ATR.

Two rival air authorities in the Horn of Africa are creating potentially dangerous conditions for airlines traversing the region.

Cabin crew, maintenance workers and ATCs are among the positions that will need an influx of workforce, CAE CEO Marc Parent says.

A final FAA rule outlining standards for pilot certification and operations of eVTOL aircraft is expected to be published before the end of the year.

EasyJet and British Airways are adding routes to Tbilisi as capacity between Georgia and Western Europe continues to grow.

Business travel has noticeably declined at Washington-area airports post-pandemic, while leisure traffic has jumped, a new report says.

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The airline is on track to complete its merger with Vistara and has launched a major aircraft upgrade program.