Air Transport

The nonbinding offers confirm the airline groups’ interest in the Portuguese carrier, which offers a Lisbon hub and market access to Brazil.

Dutch startup Elysian Aircraft has completed the conceptual design review for its planned electric regional aircraft after revising the configuration.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

For the first three months of 2026, Airbus has delivered 114 aircraft to 46 customers. In the same period last year, it delivered 136.

Airlines and OEMs push for data integration to boost African MROs.

Boston-based Sora Fuel has raised $14.6 million to build a pilot production facility.

Delta Air Lines is projecting $1.2 billion in full-year revenues from its Tech Ops business following a strong first quarter.

Turkish Airlines has announced significant management changes it says are in line with the airline’s corporate objectives.

American Airlines and Alaska Airlines are the latest U.S. carriers to raise fees for checked baggage, coming as operators look to offset higher jet fuel costs.

As the Iran war ceasefire begins, Middle Eastern airlines resume parts of their flight schedules, but caution disruptions could remain.

Condor, Germany’s second-largest airline and a major player in the Frankfurt long-haul market, is up for sale.

The FAA has released an updated version of its GNSS Interference Resource Guide, focused on global GPS/GNSS jamming and spoofing trends.

Cathay Pacific reported a significant rise in its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) usage in 2025.

IATA hopes for widespread adoption of contactless travel to be achieved within five years, although that timeline depends on government and regulatory acceptance.

Xi’an is accelerating efforts to expand its long-haul network as it prepares to host Routes Asia 2026.

The Routes Asia 2026 Awards will recognize outstanding achievements in airport and destination marketing, with 15 airports, five destinations, and four airlines reaching the finals this year.

Air Premia, SAS Scandinavian Airlines and Air China are all preparing to launch new international routes to and from Asia in the coming weeks.

The proactive move targets parallel visual approaches that the agency deemed no longer acceptable.

Mainland China’s aviation market entered the second quarter of 2026 in a period of stabilization, profitability across the sector remains under pressure.

Airbus Americas is growing its U.S. supply base as demand for airliners expands and as it considers new variants and looks toward Wichita and beyond for support.

Passenger-to-freight conversion specialist Mammoth Freighters has received supplemental type certificate approval from the FAA for its Boeing 777-200LRMF cargo modification.

Volatile fuel prices could force further industry consolidation or other structural change, Delta Air Lines suggests.

Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines is considering expanding its fleet beyond the 12 Boeing 787-9s it has already confirmed.

Chilean operator Sky Airline has entered into a purchase-and-leaseback agreement with lessor BOC Aviation for three Airbus A321XLRs.

Latvia’s government may potentially loan national carrier airBaltic up to $35 million as it tries to interest neighboring states in taking a stake in the airline.