Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
A Diamond DA42 training aircraft has flown for the first time on SAF at the European Flight Academy, part of Lufthansa Aviation Training.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The previous 53 editions broke aggregate data into U.S. and Canada, and the rest of the world; the 54th edition subdivides data into seven regions.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways has 22 leased Airbus A320-family aircraft, five Embraer E190s and three Boeing 787-9s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Wet lease specialist Hi Fly will work with startup Global Airlines on preparing the A380s for the carrier’s planned launch of operations in summer 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Overland Airways of Nigeria plans to stretch its route map as it starts to accept a batch of new E175 E-Jets.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Chen Chuanren
China Eastern announced the C919 order almost a year to the day since the Comac narrowbody received its type certification.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
76% of these narrowbodies—that are not stored—are powered by legacy engines; however, they only account for 73% of the flight hours as of August 2023.
MRO

By Aaron Karp
The Chicago Department of Aviation, which runs Midway Airport, says “Club MDW will be available for all travelers regardless of airlines and class of service.”
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Six new U.S. routes are being launched by Viva Aerobus after the restoration of Mexico’s Category 1 safety rating.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Aiming to hike capacity by 10% for 2024, Swiss International Air Lines will bring its last remaining stored Airbus A320s back from Amman, Jordan.
Airlines & Lessors

IndiGo will commence new daily flights between Jaipur and Agra, effective October 29, 2023.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways Cargo has announced its latest strategic move in the Chinese market by introducing two new destinations - Chengdu and Chongqing.
Air Transport

Saudia has been ranked ninth among the top ten performing global airlines with an arrival OTP of 80.14 percent, according to Cirium.
Air Transport

Saudia Cargo has appointed Loay Mashabi as managing director who will be joining on 8 October 2023.
Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Irish ULCC Ryanair says it will now receive just 14 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft between September and December, instead of the 27 previously expected.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The Terminal 2 revamp increases Changi Airport's total annual capacity to 90 million travelers.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Forged documents and regulatory emphasis of paperwork’s importance combine to spark fake parts sales scheme.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
Listen in as Bryan Bedford talks with Aviation Week about the pilot shortage and other challenges affecting the U.S. regional airline industry.
Window Seat Podcast

By Adrian Schofield
The boom in demand for travel to and from Australia shows no sign of abating.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick
Senate Republicans are continuing to evaluate Michael Whitaker, President Biden’s nominee for administrator of the FAA.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Royal Air Maroc is targeting ambitious expansion while Senegal is counting on tourism as a big part of its economic growth plans.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Paris airports operator Groupe ADP says it will increase its fees for airlines if a proposed new tax is voted into law.
Airports & Networks