Air Transport

Spanish airport operator Aena’s acquisition of the concession for Rio de Janeiro’s Galeao airport marks a new phase for one of Brazil’s main international gateways.

The FAA has kept the nation’s complex air traffic management system safe for decades despite antiquated equipment and a shortage of controllers.

The widespread tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration are putting a strain, seen by many as undue, on shippers and airlines alike.

AirAsia X’s planned launch of flights to Bahrain in June, along with deliveries of new aircraft in 2026, remains on track for now as it navigates the fuel crisis.

The Trump administration plans to privatize airport security screening, according to its latest budget proposal.

The Trump administration’s proposed fiscal 2027 budget includes a small increase in the FAA’s operations account.

The number of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers failing to report to work at U.S. airports has dropped 43% since March 27.

The CEO of a major international airline felt forced to announce his early retirement because of a public ordeal about how many languages he speaks.

Spirit Airlines has named the successful bidder for 20 Airbus A320 family aircraft.

German aerospace research center DLR has released the results of the flight tests conducted with Airbus and CFM International in 2023.

Germany has launched a research program to develop the next generation of hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system components for a zero-emission commercial aircraft.

Embraer delivered 44 aircraft during the first quarter of 2026, a 47% increase from 30 jets a year ago, the company reports.

Icelandair has signed an LOI to begin discussions about the potential purchase of a 49% share in Malta-registered Fly Play Europe.

Sum Air has ordered four ATR 72-600 regional turboprops from ATR and signed purchase rights for four additional aircraft.

Malaysia Airlines plans to strengthen its network in key Asian markets by adding new destinations in China and Japan in the second half of this year.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Continuing an annual tradition dating back to 1957, Aviation Week Network editors honored a wide variety of industry accomplishments.

Pratt’s redesign addresses risks revealed in three in-service events in 2018-2020 in which a fan blade fractured due to fatigue cracking.

A deal announced by Republican leaders on April 1 to re-open the U.S. DHS and its agency responsible for airport security screening was dismissed on April 2.

South American carriers are looking to engine maintenance agreements to help mitigate the impact of rising fuel costs and an uncertain demand outlook.

As premium reconfigurations of CRJ200s proceed, SkyWest is evaluating the potential for more—beyond the initial 50 it will operate as United Express CRJ450s.

China’s international capacity is finally moving close to pre-pandemic levels, although growth in some key markets have been affected by geopolitical tensions.

As NASA begins X-59 envelope expansion and Boom develops its first high speed engine, civil supersonic activity is at its highest since the retirement of Concorde in 2003. Editors discuss the latest developments and the challenges that lie ahead.

Malaysia Aviation Group is pushing ahead with its campaign to place a long-range widebody replacement order this year.

Syria and Germany have signed a new air transport agreement, marking a significant step toward revitalizing Syria’s civil aviation sector.