Air Transport

By Lori Ranson
Copa Airlines believes it can manage additional delays of Boeing aircraft in 2024 and still maintain its planned capacity growth of 10%.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus has been working on hydrogen as a way to decarbonize aviation.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Promoters of the return of airships have been touting the concept for a quarter century, though the contrast between ambitions and achievements is stark.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Nodding to past acquisitions, Southwest Airlines says “never say never” to considering another, though the company has no immediate plans to do so.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
An alternative non-GPS approach system using ground-based radio signals has been installed at the eastern Estonian city's airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) and Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) have completed application of AeroShark surface film on 12 Boeing 777-300ERs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Gateway Development Alliance, a consortium led by Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional, has offered to acquire Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
EasyJet intends to grow winter capacity to North Africa by 35% to reduce seasonal losses.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Air Canada cautions it will be tough to replicate 2023’s performance in the transatlantic market, which was a record for many North American airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

CAPA - Centre For Aviation
LCCs are well established in global aviation, but they are not hurting the legacies: An analysis.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore Airlines is optimistic that its first Boeing 777-9 will be delivered in 2025, despite airline peers recently estimating a revised timeline of 2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Boeing’s dedicated ecoDemonstrator is poised to enter a new test phase with a focus on improved operational efficiency and sustainability in cabin interiors.
Emerging Technologies

The vast and varied continent of Africa is witnessing a surge in the adoption of turboprop aircraft, driven by a growing demand for regional travel and logistics, which is playing a key role in the economy of the region. With approximately 2,000 ageing turboprops that need to be replaced globally, Africa is emerging as a promising market for regional aircraft.
Air Transport

Pegasus Airlines is expanding its international network further with direct flights connecting Istanbul and Bratislava.
Airports & Networks

Emirates will resume services to Nigeria from 1 October 2024, operating a daily service between Lagos and Dubai.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
EasyJet’s CEO Johan Lundgren is to leave the LCC and will be replaced by chief financial officer Kenton Jarvis.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Qatar Airways expects to close an investment in a southern African carrier in the next two to three weeks as part of efforts to expand in the continent.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
The 787 faces new quality assurance woes, but the need to add a freighter to the family has eased.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
London Southend Airport will become easyJet’s 10th base in the UK.
Airports & Networks

AVIA SOLUTIONS GROUP issued US$300m in 5-year senior unsecured bonds to fund growth and repay outstanding debt.

Air Transport

ALTA added Star Perú as new airline member.

Air Transport

By Brian Everstine
Boeing’s planned acquisition of supplier Spirit AeroSystems has raised some concerns on Capitol Hill and among major defense companies.
Supply Chain