Air Transport

Azul Brazilian Airlines CEO John Rodgerson said a key component of its just-completed Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring was American Airlines and United Airlines each investing $100 million in the carrier.

With new service from Frankfurt and Panama City now underway, Los Cabos is shifting its air service strategy toward long-haul diversification.

Antalya will host the 20th edition of Routes Europe, the leading aviation event dedicated to advancing air service connectivity across the continent.

The Cayman Islands is accelerating its air service push, securing new U.S. and Canadian routes while laying the groundwork for long-haul expansion.

Hexcel has revealed an agreement with activist investor Vision One whereby the latter gets an immediate seat on its board of directors.

Republic sees 2026 as a transition year as integration activities with Mesa Air Group continue, work the airline expects will be complete by the end of 2027.

The Middle East conflict could prompt changes, but only if its duration stretches into months.

No one knows when an unexpected event will occur, and therefore unexpected events must be respected by mitigating and eliminating identifiable risks.

Brazil’s Azul is reshaping its fleet and network strategy following its exit from Chapter 11.

The fallout from the latest conflict in Iran highlights how reliant the Australian and Indian markets are on Middle Eastern airlines and airports.

Airlines forced to suspend operations following airspace closures in the Middle East are now focusing on repatriation and repositioning flights.

ITP hopes maintenance activity will account for 20%-25% of total revenues over the next five years as it targets a bigger aftermarket footprint.

The U.S-Israeli assault on Iran has claimed one of Iran Air’s fleet of airliners.

Eurowings plans to install premium-class seats on all eight of its Airbus A320neos, following what it describes as a successful test of the concept.

Mecachrome is refining the production process of the low-pressure turbine blades it is manufacturing for the CFM International Leap engine.

Africa’s aviation sector is experiencing its fastest expansion in years, according to a new white paper released by the African Travel and Tourism Association.

Airports in Latin America and the Caribbean handled 790 million passengers in 2025, up 5%, with Argentina and Brazil showing the strongest growth.

The Routes Americas 2026 Awards honor excellence in airport and destination marketing, featuring airports, destinations and airlines from across the region.

GOL Linhas Aéreas CEO Celso Ferrer expresses confidence in the Brazilian airline’s future nine months after emerging from a Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring.

Colombia is positioning air connectivity as a central pillar of its tourism and trade strategy, as the country seeks to diversify its global route map.

LATAM Airlines Brazil is preparing to take delivery of the first Embraer E2 aircraft at the end of this year as it recalibrates domestic capacity.

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport is aiming to capitalize on longer-range narrowbody aircraft and strong regional demand to position itself for future long-haul international service.

The ultra-low-cost carrier is reducing its fleet, costs and debt to emerge leaner and more competitive by mid-2026.

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Collins Aerospace has developed a common automation platform that would be a candidate for a new system the FAA envisions for its new air traffic control system