Air Transport

French air accident bureau BEA has released its final report on the tailstrike of an Air Calédonie-operated ATR 72-200 at Ouvéa-Ouloup Airport in December 2024.

Turks & Caicos is positioning itself for the next phase of network expansion, targeting the U.S. West Coast, South America and Europe.

Dominican Republic-based Arajet plans to expand its presence in the U.S. market and is exploring airline partnerships as it seeks to strengthen its role as a connecting bridge between North and Latin America.

A growing number of African carriers armed with coherent business plans and stronger balance sheets are attracting interest from financiers, banks, traders and lessors, both from the continent and globally.

Editors discuss the military operation in Iran, how it has disrupted commercial air travel and consider the ramifications for aviation.

The manufacturers are wrapping up a software update that is intended to reduce the risk of smoke in the cabin following engine failures.

Industry consolidation accelerates as Dubai Aerospace Enterprise agrees to buy Macquarie AirFinance, expanding DAE’s fleet to more than 1,000 aircraft.

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

Plans to flight test CFM International’s Open Fan engine on an Airbus A380 are accelerating following the initial meeting of the Safran-led Take Off project.

Turkish Airlines is reporting a financially successful 2025 despite “an exceptionally challenging and unpredictable operating environment.”

Since Israel and the U.S. launched their war against Iran, commercial aviation in the region has been thrown into deep turmoil with severe global repercussions.

After making progress with air traffic control procedures for fuel-saving formation flights, Airbus is transitioning fello’fly project work to the flight deck.

Further leadership changes are ahead for Delta Air Lines, as the carrier names Peter Carter to president, succeeding recently retired Glen Hauenstein.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore is funding three new labor initiatives to support workforce recruiting, development and retention.

Ryanair took delivery of its final 737-8-200 on Feb. 23, completing a backlog of 210 aircraft that has transformed its fleet.

The Kenyan government has reopened bidding for the modernization of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi.

Airbus expects 100 million more people to be part of the middle class in Latin America in 2044 compared to 2024, driving airline passenger growth and demand.

An Iranian drone has damaged Nakhchivan International Airport in Azerbaijan in the latest blow to commercial aviation from the escalating Middle East conflict.

American Airlines regional subsidiary Envoy Air has been granted temporary authority to operate scheduled passenger flights between the U.S. and Venezuela.

A series of Korean Air initiatives to enhance fuel management resulted in a 3.3% reduction in emissions in 2025 despite a 2.6% increase in flight operations.

Bohai Leasing has completed the acquisition of 10 Boeing 787-8s and a pair of GE Aerospace GEnx-1B70 spare engines from China Southern Airlines through its subsidiary Avolon.

Peru is stepping up efforts to expand international air service in 2026 and beyond, positioning Lima as a stronger South American hub.

Puerto Rico, has been selected to host the 20th edition of Routes Americas, following one of the strongest years in the destination’s tourism history.

Wizz Air has issued a profit warning saying that the Middle East crisis could result in a negative impact to its fiscal 2026 net profit of about $58 million.

Orlando International Airport has been named the Overall Winner at the Routes Americas 2026 Awards.