Air Transport

Improvements at Newark Liberty Airport are supporting United's upcoming international network expansion, with a bulk of its 10 new 2027 routes leaving from the major gateway.

Canadian North flight attendants enter conciliation after stalled contract talks, citing unresolved issues like wages, unpaid work and scheduling.

Dubai International Airport saw 13 million passengers in the second quarter, bringing its first-half traffic to 31.5 million, in what Dubai Airports described as “one of the toughest operating stretches in its history.”

Kenya Airways grows cargo capacity and passenger traffic while expanding its network beyond Africa, despite challenges from jet fuel prices and supply chain issues.

Salalah Airport gains its first airline base as SalamAir expands operations, boosting year-round connectivity and tourism in Oman’s Dhofar region.

Flynas is building a $53 million training center in Riyadh to train 700 crew daily, boosting in-house capabilities and supporting Saudi aviation sector growth.

European pilots push for secondary cockpit barriers to address security gaps when flight deck doors are opened.

AirAsia X will withdraw from India by suspending its only route to the country, adding New Delhi to a growing list of destinations being cut from the long-haul LCC’s network.

Haneda Airport prepares to open Terminal 1 satellite on Sept. 1, adding six gates and reducing passenger busing to meet future travel demand.

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London Gatwick Airport has reported a 15% fall in first-half profit as the Middle East conflict contributed to a decline in passenger traffic.

Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 26 August 2026 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.

As carriers struggle with high costs, capacity cuts for some will mean opportunities for others.

The crew took off despite predicted icing conditions and the airframe deicing system’s malfunction, the report found.

The Rohde & Schwarz facility in Frederick, Maryland, is producing VoIP switches for the Trump administration’s fast-track air traffic control modernization effort.

Dubai awards MHI a contract to build the world’s largest airport train system at DWC, set to replace DXB as the region’s aviation hub by 2032.

As U.S. carriers are required to install physical secondary barriers on all newly manufactured aircraft delivered after Aug. 25, the Air Line Pilots Association International is calling on the FAA to extend that mandate to every in-service aircraft.

Nova Pangaea completes endurance trials for ethanol production, advancing sustainable aviation fuel technology to meet growing industry demand.

The U.S. has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, opening the door to new investment in the Middle Eastern country's aviation sector.

DHL overtakes Qatar Airways to receive the first Mammoth 777-200LRMF as Qatar specifications delay delivery, with several freighters ready by year-end.

Belfast City Airport plans to raise flight caps, extend hours and invest $273 million in infrastructure to accommodate 7 million passengers by 2040.

ASL Aviation Holdings acquires two Boeing 747-400ERFs, strengthening its long-haul freighter business and expanding its owned aircraft portfolio.

United Airlines Airbus A321XLRs will enter international service on Dec. 1, on flights from Washington Dulles to Amsterdam and Dublin.

Chicago O’Hare will break ground later this year on the renovation and expansion of Concourse E, changing the sequence of construction for its $8.8 billion modernization program to maintain capacity.

The lack of Western engines means two Russian programs have had to be suspended, and expected export deals have not come through.