Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
ATR says it will announce more orders soon as it wraps up its 2024 books while announcing that lessor Abelo has agreed to buy additional ATR 72-600s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Austrian Airlines is looking at again extending the operation of its three remaining 767-300ERs as management worries about further delays to 787 deliveries.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Daniel Williams
Flight Friday looks back at annual utilization split out by aircraft class (narrowbody, widebody, regional Jets and regional turboprops) from 2019 to 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Spirit AeroSystems is making progress in its bid sell its Prestwick, Scotland, facility that supports Airbus programs, Airbus' Commercial CEO said.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick
Deeper involvement with suppliers is helping Airbus address supply chain constraints pressuring aircraft production and delivery targets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Network Staff
Airbus delivered a record 123 aircraft in December and said it had booked 826 net orders throughout 2024, factoring in 52 cancellations.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Graham Warwick
Flight testing of a hybrid-electric powertrain on an ATR 72 demonstrator has been included in the third call for proposals for Clean Aviation.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand has reached a sale-leaseback agreement with lessor Avolon for the airline’s first electric aircraft order.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Taiwan’s Starlux is broadening its plan to establish a freighter fleet by doubling its existing order for Airbus A350Fs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Canada's Porter Airlines has finalized a sale and leaseback agreement with Munich-based GOAL Aircraft Leasing for two Embraer E195-E2s,
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
AAR Corp’s top executive is not ready to project a surge in availability of much-coveted used serviceable material (USM).
Supply Chain

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer said it delivered 31 airliners in the fourth quarter of 2024, taking its full year total to 73.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Hungary Airlines received its AOC in December 2024 and is operating one Airbus A330F, which is owned by the Hungarian state.
Airlines & Lessors

By Steve Trimble
The Pentagon designation complies with Section 1260H of the fiscal 2021 National Defense Authorization Act.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
MRO providers have been among the top beneficiaries of Airbus and Boeing’s production woes, as increased flying of older jets have prompted more shop visits.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines will begin its rollout of Starlink Wi-Fi on regional aircraft, expecting tests to begin in February.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By William Moore
This week, Carbon Analysis revisits some Asian airlines previously analyzed, namely: All Nippon Airways (ANA), China Southern Airlines, IndiGo and Korean Air.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Sean Broderick, Daniel Williams
Typically, Boeing’s January deliveries take a beginning-of-the-year dip following the company's annual December surge.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
China Eastern Airlines has introduced daily Comac C919 flights between Shanghai and Hong Kong, marking the aircraft’s first operation outside mainland China.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
A decade after the A350’s debut with Qatar Airways, Airbus aims to replicate its success in the freighter market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Alaska Airlines continues to monitor Boeing’s production and plans to extend its efforts to the 787 line in North Charleston, South Carolina.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Ryanair plans to take delivery of “up to 29” new Boeing 737s in 2025—the latest update on arrivals to its fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Emirates has started Airbus A350-900 service between Dubai and Edinburgh, with plans to expand the aircraft's deployment to Kuwait and Bahrain starting Jan. 8.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Vietnam Airlines has begun regular uptake of sustainable aviation fuel on flights departing its European network points.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick, Daniel Williams
Boeing continues to report steady progress on a long-term quality improvement plan seen as required for ensuring factory stability.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain