Air Transport

By Aaron Karp
The latest news on airports globally, with updates on financing, infrastructure expansion and sustainability initiatives.
Airports & Networks

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Changi Airport’s strong connectivity, world-class facilities and Singapore’s appeal make it an ideal hub for airlines expanding in Asia Pacific and beyond.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
The Alaska Air Group regional carrier has cultivated an effective, efficient workforce pipeline that feeds group-level pathways to Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines.
Maintenance & Training

By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s 2027 budget request of $22.35 billion is a slight reduction from the current year’s enacted total of $22.57 billion, documents from the agency show.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Embraer CFO Antonio Carlos Garcia has stepped down, now set to join Brazilian carrier Azul as its top financial executive.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
NASA shifts focus to flight research as budget cuts reshape aeronautics priorities, emphasizing X-planes, hypersonics and automated airspace systems.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By William Moore
With IATA DG Willie Walsh set to lead IndiGo in August, Carbon Analysis looks at the LCC's efficiency tracked against its passenger operations average since 2019.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By David Casey
Spanish airport operator Aena’s acquisition of the concession for Rio de Janeiro’s Galeao airport marks a new phase for one of Brazil’s main international gateways.
Airports & Networks

By Karen Walker
The FAA has kept the nation’s complex air traffic management system safe for decades despite antiquated equipment and a shortage of controllers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The widespread tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration are putting a strain, seen by many as undue, on shippers and airlines alike.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
AirAsia X’s planned launch of flights to Bahrain in June, along with deliveries of new aircraft in 2026, remains on track for now as it navigates the fuel crisis.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The Trump administration plans to privatize airport security screening, according to its latest budget proposal.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick
The Trump administration’s proposed fiscal 2027 budget includes a small increase in the FAA’s operations account.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
The number of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers failing to report to work at U.S. airports has dropped 43% since March 27.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
The CEO of a major international airline felt forced to announce his early retirement because of a public ordeal about how many languages he speaks.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Spirit Airlines has named the successful bidder for 20 Airbus A320 family aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
German aerospace research center DLR has released the results of the flight tests conducted with Airbus and CFM International in 2023.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Germany has launched a research program to develop the next generation of hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system components for a zero-emission commercial aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Molly McMillin
Embraer delivered 44 aircraft during the first quarter of 2026, a 47% increase from 30 jets a year ago, the company reports.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Icelandair has signed an LOI to begin discussions about the potential purchase of a 49% share in Malta-registered Fly Play Europe.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Sum Air has ordered four ATR 72-600 regional turboprops from ATR and signed purchase rights for four additional aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Malaysia Airlines plans to strengthen its network in key Asian markets by adding new destinations in China and Japan in the second half of this year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
Continuing an annual tradition dating back to 1957, Aviation Week Network editors honored a wide variety of industry accomplishments.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Pratt’s redesign addresses risks revealed in three in-service events in 2018-2020 in which a fan blade fractured due to fatigue cracking.
Safety, Ops & Regulation