Air Transport

IAT LEASING announced acquisitions of A330-300 (893; leased to AER LINGUS) and A330-200 (1319; leased to IBERIA).

ZEEVO GROUP, WA was selected by Aviator Capital Management to deploy Lease Logic-developed Fly Forward lease and asset management solution.

AEGEAN AIRLINES, Greece ordered two additional ATR 72-600s for OLYMPIC AIR for delivery in December 2026 to join current fleet of 12 ATR 72-600s (latest aircraft (1728) was delivered in early October) and three ATR 42-600s.

A new uptick in aircraft activity indicates Boeing may be entering the final stretch of certification tests for the long-delayed pair of MAX family derivatives.

The union representing U.S. air traffic controllers is pleading for an end to the government shutdown, as its members face the prospect of working without pay.

Luxembourg Airport has broken ground on construction of a new fuel farm aimed at significantly expanding onsite aviation fuel capacity.

Wizz Air is set to resume flights to Abu Dhabi later this year, just weeks after closing its UAE-based joint venture (JV).

Saudi Arabia expanded its international aviation network by signing 17 new bilateral agreements and MOUs with an array of nations at the recent ICAO assembly.

Southeast Asian airports provide a good example of how climate change is influencing birdstrike trends.

Avia Solutions Group has announced the creation of a new Dublin-based asset manager affiliate, Waypoint Operating Lease and Finance Holding (WOLF Holding).

Aegean Airlines has ordered two additional ATR 72-600s, scheduled for delivery in December 2026, and has added a new ATR 72-600 to its subsidiary Olympic Air.

Philippine Airlines aims to enhance its premium service offering as part of a broader strategy to strengthen its position in long-haul markets.

Sonaca's takeover of Aciturri has created a third large European aerostructures firm in an industry that has been blamed for contributing to delays in commercial aircraft production.

Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 8 October 2025 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.

Hainan Airlines will deepen its European footprint this winter with the launch of nonstop flights between Chongqing, China, and Brussels, which will become its fourth route to the Belgian capital.

Lufthansa Group has augmented its joint venture with SIA by adding Brussels Airlines to the partnership and is looking to add ITA Airways to the transatlantic A++ JV.

Wizz Air's CFO shared an update on the airline's “extremely frustrating” A320neo fleet situation that he expects to run all through 2027.

Boeing is performing some work delegated by the FAA for the first time in more than two years.

Perth Airport has detailed expansion plans comprising multiple projects—including building a new domestic terminal—to accommodate expected passenger growth.

While delivery of one 787 scheduled for this year is slipping into 2026, LATAM is striking a positive tone regarding Boeing's production progress.

The European Commission (EC) and Eurocontrol have released an initial version of a non-CO₂ reporting platform.

Geopolitical tensions are intensifying the frequency of the losses of reliable GPS signal.

Greater Bay Airlines will soon receive its first two Boeing 737-9s; being the first modern aircraft in its fleet, what effect might this have on efficiency?

The African Development Bank and JGC Corporation have signed an LOI to collaborate on the development of SAF and other green aviation solutions across Africa.

Emirates has launched the Emirates Center of Hospitality Excellence, a training facility designed to give its cabin crew a “world-class” hospitality experience.