Air Transport

By Christine Boynton
Rules and guidance from the U.S. DOT touch many areas of an airline’s operations, but new "airline passenger rights" strike some observers as overreach.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Spanish and European airline bodies have criticized a government decision to ban airlines from charging for cabin baggage and fine airlines that have done so.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Pertamina has developed and produced the SAF J2.4, a blend made up of palm oil components.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Network Staff
This week’s personnel changes include senior management level developments at a U.S.-based aviation industry powerhouse and an Azerbaijani cargo carrier.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Adrian Schofield
The administrators of bankrupt Oceania carrier Air Vanuatu are seeking new investors for the airline, and they are also hoping to restart some flights soon.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
The airline, which had assumed an EBIT ratio in the range of 2-4% for full-year 2024, will not be putting out a revised guidance figure.
Airlines & Lessors

Emirates has joined the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Turbulence Aware Platform.
Emerging Technologies

Riyadh Air has selected Saudi Arabian fashion designer Ashi to design and create the airline’s first-ever cabin crew fashion line.
Air Transport

Bluebox Aviation Systems and Jazeera Airways recently renewed their six-year partnership for the delivery of the Blueview IFE experience called Jazeera Screens.
Emerging Technologies

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is expanding its presence in Nigeria by adding Abuja to its route network.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
With rising demand still outpacing capacity growth, airlines are confident the strong upcycle will continue at least through the upcoming northern summer.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Qantas and Perth Airport have sealed a multi-billion-dollar agreement that could pave the way for ultra-long-haul routes from the Western Australia gateway.
Airports & Networks

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

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau
The three-year demonstrator program led by Airbus UpNext is using a truck equipped with an aircraft cockpit to test the systems.
Emerging Technologies

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

By Daniel Williams
This week’s Flight Friday looks at how important “previous generation” engine technology is for the current aviation industry.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s increased inspections, audits and production limit put in place at Boeing following January’s 737-9 door plug panel blowout will remain in place.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Atlas Air will exit domestic Boeing 737 and 767 CMI service flying for Amazon in mid-2025, a move it describes as in line with its strategic plan.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Attention is being called to hazards presented by known issues with Boeing 737-800 autothrottle servo motors.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

HOP! leased ex-KLM Cityhopper E190 (519) from Falko Regional Aircraft.

Air Transport

ENTER AIR, Poland leased ex-Pegasus 737-800 (35216) from FTAI Aviation.

Air Transport

Kevin Milligan to Chief Executive Officer of Crestone Air Partners, Denver.

Air Transport

IATA added TUS Airways as new airline member. It now has 334 members, including 126 in Europe.

Air Transport

AFCOM HOLDING, India agreed to lease two 737-800Fs (28617; ex-Yakutia/30160; ex-Azur Air) from Spectre Air Capital for startup. It is making IPO on Bombay Stock Exchange.

Air Transport

AIR INUIT, Canada took redelivery of 737-800SF (40855) following conversion to freighter by Aeronautical Engineers.

Air Transport