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Air Transport

By Christine Boynton
Frankfurt-based Condor Airlines becomes Southwest’s fifth international partner, joining China Airlines, EVA Air, Icelandair, and Philippine Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
EASA is mandating Airbus-recommended inspections of A350 auxiliary power units (APU) following two in-service incidents linked to a common problem.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Michael Bruno
Boeing CFO Jay Malave said that the company expects to report a $2 billion cash burn for all of 2025, better than predicted.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Fourth quarter operational disruptions stemming from the U.S. government shutdown and Hurricane Melissa dinged JetBlue's capacity growth.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Ireland’s Shannon Airport has opened a 5.5-acre solar farm that will have the capacity to produce about a fifth of the airport’s electricity.
Airports & Networks

By Michael Bruno
Whether 2026 will be “just” a good year or eventually a very good year is a question that is increasingly occupying executives’ and advisers’ minds.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Argentinian LCC Flybondi has become the first customer for the A220 in Latin America after placing orders with both Airbus and Boeing, including 10 737-10s.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Lori Ranson
Transat’s second-largest shareholder is mounting a public campaign for a board shakeup and other changes to the Canadian leisure travel company.
Airlines & Lessors

By Robert Wall
Safran is expanding its tech development activities abroad by setting up Safran Tech UK, which CEO Olivier Andriès says will have two principal focus areas.
Emerging Technologies

By Alex Derber
New generation narrowbody engines are unlikely to match the durability of their predecessors within the next five years, engine lessor ELFC's COO says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Safran is embarking on a period of heavy research and technology activity to help secure positions on future narrowbodies from both Airbus and Boeing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Jamco Corporation plans to buy Iacobucci HF Aerospace S.p.A., a specialist in galley inserts such as espresso and beverage makers, trash compactors and ovens.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Kurt Hofmann
Wizz Air is eyeing a stronger presence in Israel as well as Central and Eastern Europe and seeks to learn lessons from its failed Abu Dhabi experiment.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
New Zealand’s main international gateway is projecting a strong rise in international airline capacity in its summer season.
Airports & Networks

By Thierry Dubois
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office has secured the conviction of the former director of AOG Technics, which sold unapproved CFM 56 engine parts from 2019-23.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
A quality problem with fuselage panels on the A320neo family is further slowing deliveries of the aircraft and threatens Airbus’ deliveries target for the year.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
BBN Airlines Thailand has secured its first customer, Vietjet Thailand, and began operating a single Airbus A320 for the LCC.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Chinese airlines have sharply pulled back their planned flying to Japan in December, slashing almost a quarter of capacity and frequencies compared to November.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Chinese tourists are increasingly seeking flights to alternative destinations amid tensions between China and Japan.
Airports & Networks

Aviation Week Network Staff
All the important data related to Langkawi International Airport in recent years.
Airports & Networks

By William Moore
Carbon Analysis assesses the efficiency of three Oneworld alliance member carriers: American Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Oman Air.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Sean Broderick
Human error appears regularly in the probable cause and contributing factors sections of accident reports. Too often, however, the probing stops there.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
European ULCC Wizz Air says that a fleet of 500 aircraft is necessary to be relevant in the aviation business.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
December sees American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines each expanding their transpacific networks with new routes to Australia.
Airports & Networks

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Air Canada’s narrowbodies and regional jets will be retrofitted with refreshed cabins over the next couple of years.
Interiors & Connectivity