Air Transport

By Thierry Dubois
The French supply chain on which Airbus largely relies is being hit simultaneously by slowed-down production in China and skyrocketing energy prices.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is pushing ahead with two measures designed to slash emissions from ground support equipment.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
IATA estimates that sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production will reach at least 300 million liters in 2022—a 200% increase on 2021’s 100 million liters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
As 2022 draws to a close, operators looking ahead to 2023 are expecting a landscape that more closely resembles business-as-usual.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Air India has committed more than $400 million to refurbish the cabins on all of its current widebodies, comprising 27 Boeing 787s and 13 777s.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Chen Chuanren
Over the next five years Collins plans to spend $200 million on building up its engineering and manufacturing capabilities in India.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
Lessons learned for Boeing’s quality management system are playing a key role in helping the OEM get the 787 program back on track.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Ben Goldstein
Mesa Airlines has been at the forefront of the push to adopt electric aircraft and electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Few details on the agreement in principle (AIP)—which is short of a tentative agreement—have been shared.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The LCC is adding flights to St. Petersburg as the UAE continues its neutral stance regarding the Russia-Ukraine war.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Strong recoveries by two Asia-Pacific LCCs are helping confirm predictions this business model would be well-suited to the post-pandemic industry environment.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
British Airways will now begin transferring operations to the London Gatwick-based Euroflyer offshoot.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
IATA’s chief economist shares the latest forecast data and insights on where the global airline industry is headed through 2023.
Air Transport

By Kurt Hofmann
Air Greenland is considering an Airbus A320 fleet as its home country plans to open three new airports by the end of 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
New Flyr CEO Brede Huser outlines plans to weather the winter season.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
The EU’s Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on revising the EU Emissions Trading System for aviation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aviation Week Network Staff
Russia’s Irkut Corporation has completed the static trials of its MC-21 narrowbody commercial airliner.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Cebu Pacific is set to see sweeping changes in its top leadership as CEO and President Lance Gokongwei will become the Filipino LCC’s chairman.
Airlines & Lessors

The last Boeing 747 left the company's wide-body factory in advance of its delivery to Atlas Air in early 2023.
Air Transport

Kenya Airways has announced an introductory fare promotion for the Mombasa – Dubai route which will officially begin on the 15th of December.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
China has until now stuck to pursuing its zero-COVID ambition and remains the only negative-growth aviation market in 2022.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Watched mostly in silence by Boeing workers, the final 747 emerged into the cold night late Dec. 6.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Slow rate of 787 delivery recovery reflects nonconformance and noncompliance problems such as gaps, shimming and other production issues.
Air Transport

SMBC AVIATION CAPITAL agreed to purchase four A321neos (TBA) from CDB Aviation Lease Finance.
Air Transport

FLYDUBAI plans January 20 to begin daily Dubai-St. Petersburg, Russia (737-8).
Air Transport