Air Transport

Wizz Air will trial a new premium product dubbed “Wizz Class” on certain routes from December in response to demand from business travelers.

EASA's first annual report into the uptake and development of SAF in Europe highlights just how much of the road to reducing aviation emissions remains ahead.

How is Boeing going about regaining sales momentum in Africa and rebuilding the firm’s reputation? Anbessie Yitbarek, Boeing’s head of sales in Africa, talks to African Aerospace’s Mark Pilling.

Firm orders for Airbus came to 10 units in September, while Boeing took in a total of 96 new orders.

The French accident investigation bureau is focusing on infrastructure and procedures at the Nice airport.

Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 29 October 2025 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.

JetBlue plans to launch 17 new routes to Fort Lauderdale and add additional frequencies on another 12 in a strategic expansion a long time coming.

Executives at Volaris believe the number of aircraft on ground (AOG) stemming from issues related to Pratt GTF engines should resolve by the end of 2027.

Bearing supplier NTN Europe is acquiring new machine-tools to increase production, a sign that the aerospace supply chain predicament is easing.

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub announced that global ACMI provider Avia Solutions Group will establish its new regional headquarters at Dubai South.

Flown by NASA X-59 lead pilot Nils Larson, the much-anticipated first flight of the Lockheed Martin-built aircraft began at 8:14 a.m. PDT Oct. 28.

Germany’s MD Aircraft has secured Piper Deutschland as a strategic partner and investor in the development and production of the MDA1 eViator.

Yakovlev flew the second prototype of the so-called import-substituted MC-21-310 narrowbody airliner from its facility in Irkutsk, Russia, on Oct. 28.

Ukraine’s largest airport, Kyiv Boryspil, is expecting strong visiting friends and relatives traffic once the nation’s airspace is reopened and safe again.

President Javier Milei administration’s reforms in the country’s aviation sector remain intact, for now.

During Routes World 2025, Stuttgart Airport (STR) was named the winner of the 5–10 Million Passengers category at the Routes Awards ceremony in Hong Kong.

All the important data related to New Chitose Airport in recent years.

Riyadh Air signed its first aircraft lease agreement with global aircraft lessor AviLease on Oct. 27 for a Boeing 787-9.

SalamAir has signed a 10-year memorandum of understanding with Mach Aerospace International.

MAB Academy has signed an agreement with CAE to acquire a Boeing 737 MAX full-flight simulator to support the carrier’s narrowbody pilot training requirements.

Fiji Airways has named former Virgin Australia head Paul Scurrah as its next CEO.

FTAI Aviation has no plans to enter the new-generation engine maintenance market in the next few years.

Shenzhen Airlines has issued a tender via China’s Government Procurement Network for more A320neos while Loong Air has signed a new lease.

The world’s airports have surpassed pre-pandemic passenger traffic, but global airport revenue remains behind 2019 totals, according to Justin Erbacci, the head of ACI World.

Air China Cargo announced its intent to sign a purchase agreement with Airbus for six A350F freighters, becoming the variant's first customer in mainland China.