Air Transport

By Alan Dron
Aviation professionals working with artificial intelligence (AI) systems have expressed concerns about the impact of the new technology on the industry.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ella Nethersole
Africa is home to one of the world's fastest-growing aviation markets, but governments on the continent are stymying its potential, a senior IATA official says.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
Airbus delivered a total of 61 commercial aircraft in August, slightly down from July when the company handed over 68 jets.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Mark Pilling
Work on creating the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) should be accelerated to completion, the head of the African Civil Aviation Commission says.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
China Southern Airlines has relisted its 10 Boeing 787-8s for sale along with two additional GEnx engines after previously failing to offload the assets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
Frontier Airlines unveiled it will be adding another 22 routes this year, including starting service to Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean for the first time.
Airports & Networks

Sharon B. DeVivo
The new academic year is a great time to reach out to students who could be next-generation employees in aviation and aerospace.
Maintenance & Training

By Christine Boynton
Spirit Airlines intends to double down on certain efforts as it reenters restructuring less than six months after emerging from its last reorganization.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
The workhorse of the European commercial fleet, the CFM56, alone powers more than 40% of the European fleet’s flights, even before the Leap is accounted for.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
JetBlue Airways plans to introduce next-generation satellite inflight connectivity (IFC) from Amazon onboard a portion of its fleet beginning in 2027
Interiors & Connectivity

By Graham Warwick
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has operated its Balis fuel-cell propulsion testbed for the first time at a power level of more than 1 megawatt.
Emerging Technologies

Aviation Week Staff
The global average jet fuel price rose 1.3% last week to $88.46/bbl, compared to $87.29/bbl the previous week.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Guy Norris
As RTX'S Pratt & Whitney ramps up production of geared turbofan (GTF) engines, GKN Aerospace is adding build capacity at its Newington, Connecticut, facility.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
FTAI Aviation’s CEO says the company hopes to become the world’s largest current-generation narrowbody aircraft owner through continued investments.
MRO

By Graham Warwick
When non-CO2 effects are taken into consideration, the maximum lifecycle reduction in emissions possible with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is less than 50%.
Emerging Technologies

By Jens Flottau
We will only know in hindsight, but it is very possible that Steven Udvar-Házy has been smarter than everyone else again by selling Air Lease Corporation now.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Spirit Airlines is exiting 11 U.S. markets and shelving plans for a new service launch as the ULCC pares back its network during its second Chapter 11 process.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
IATA is criticizing a proposal by the Indian government to increase taxes on premium air travel.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
British leisure carrier Jet2.com said it would cut its winter capacity by 200,000 seats, citing a “difficult” market.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Royal Jordanian will open service between Amman and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in 2026, adding a fifth U.S. destination to its network.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The CEO of Finnair has been quoted saying his airline is considering an order for up to 30 new narrowbodies as part of its ongoing fleet renewal.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
The CEO of Germany's fourth-largest airport hopes that the introduction of the A321XLR could help restore routes that were lost during COVID.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa’s last local rival wants better access to the dominant player’s feeder network, but legal precedents give little reason for optimism.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Guy Norris
Manufacturers and passenger-to-freighter conversion specialists are confident about air cargo’s long-term prospects.
Aircraft & Propulsion