Air Transport

Aviation Week Network Staff
All the important data related to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport in recent years.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific shareholders have approved a deal to buy back Qatar Airways’ stake in Cathay.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Flight tests of an experimental low-drag laminar flow stub wing section are underway at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford, David Casey
Finnair had to rethink its strategy after Russia’s Ukraine invasion, but now Japan demand is back.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
Spirit is requesting bankruptcy court approval for the sale of 20 A320 family aircraft as it seeks a competitive process “to obtain the best possible price.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
CFM’s decision to cap the life limit of a critical Leap-1B component has Southwest Airlines concerned about a potential engine shortage.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
SkyNRG has closed the financing for its first SAF production facility, in the north Netherlands, which is planned to become operational in mid-2028.
Emerging Technologies

By Adrian Schofield
Cebu Pacific's next phase of expansion will depend on progress in vital airport infrastructure projects in the Philippines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
London Heathrow’s plans for a third runway, along with the regulatory basis that underpins it, remain the only viable option, the airport’s CEO said.
Airports & Networks

By Thierry Dubois
An incident involving a Hop!-operated Embraer E170 at Toulouse Airport on May 11, 2024, prompted inspection of the entire fleet and ensuing part replacements.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Air Canada has confirmed an order for eight Airbus A350-1000s, widebody additions that will support the flag carrier’s growth and ongoing fleet modernization.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Avinor has begun trials in which a single aerodrome flight information service officer handles more than one airport, relying on remote operations systems.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
The dispute between Lufthansa and key parts of its workforce has escalated; a strike by pilots and cabin crew has forced the cancellation of about 800 flights.
Airlines & Lessors

By Routes Marketing Team
Meet this year's finalists.
Airports & Networks

By Antoine Fafard
A total of nine widebody aircraft were delivered in January, eight from Boeing and one from Airbus.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By David Casey
Thai Airways has confirmed plans to return to Amsterdam for the first time in nearly three decades, expanding its European network to 12 destinations.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Chinese lessor Hengqin Winglet Aircraft Technology has signed a contract with EFW for the conversion of one Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter (P2F).
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Finnair's CEO says the carrier has proved it can operate a profitable network, despite geopolitical constraints, as it prioritizes growth in Europe and Asia.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Major airframers are betting on Asian demand to outpace other global regions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Southwest began 2026 with a new onboard experience, following a year of change, and has plans for more.
Airlines & Lessors

By Steve Trimble, Christine Boynton
Federal officials said a “cartel drone incursion” was the cause behind an FAA order that sought to ground all commercial and general aviation flights over El Paso airspace for 10 days, a narrative some lawmakers say demands more explanation.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
Frontier Airlines is embarking on 2026 with a “clear strategic path” back to sustained profitability, including through a rightsizing of its fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By James Pozzi
The acute shortage of spare new-technology engines in the market could reverse in the next five years and lead to oversupply.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Chromalloy CEO Chris Celtruda says reliability levels for next generation engines "indicates the problems of today are unlikely to moderate in the near term.”
Aircraft & Propulsion