Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
The new cabin configuration on Swiss International Air Lines' A330-300 fleet has shifted the center of gravity onboard after first-class suites were upgraded.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Victoria Moores
EasyJet plans to second 20 of its Airbus A320 pilots to Virgin Atlantic for three years, offering them an opportunity to gain experience on A350 widebodies.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Brisbane's transport plan foresees UAM offering faster travel options to regional spots such as Gold Coast and direct access to the city center from major hubs.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren
Feedstocks grown in Southeast Asia can potentially fulfill around 12% of global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2050, according to a new study.
Emerging Technologies

By Adrian Schofield, Jens Flottau
Cathay Pacific has begun replacing problematic engine components on 15 of its Airbus A350s following unscheduled inspections triggered by a flight turnback.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
China Southern Airlines’ first Comac C919 aircraft will debut between Guangzhou and Shanghai.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Network Staff
A malfunctioning angle-of-attack (AOA) sensor played a central role in the crash of a Gazpromavia SSJ100 regional jet on July 12, an investigation shows.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific has initiated an inspection of all 48 of its Airbus A350s after a problem with an engine component was discovered, resulting in cancelations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Aura Aero is closing in on certifying an aerobatic two-seater and working to raise the required equity to develop its 19-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
As suppliers struggle to follow the production ramps devised by Airbus, Safran and others, frustration is mounting over diminishing margins.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s sweeping changes to certification-related safety assessments address four long-standing NTSB recommendations that emerged from three accident probes.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Korean Air has begun fueling a scheduled flight with a 1% SAF blend from its base at Seoul Incheon International Airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Parts-supply specialist Heico is seeing some customers cut back on purchasing, but broader aftermarket demand remains strong amid continued new-equipment delivery struggles.
Supply Chain

By Daniel Williams
Flight Friday looks at cycles (flights) of some select engines that power narrowbody passenger aircraft in Europe.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand’s Boeing 787 delivery timetable has been hit by more delays, prompting it to consider keeping its 777-300ERs longer than planned.
Airlines & Lessors

By Bill Carey
Standards to protect aircraft radar altimeters from interference by 5G transmitters will not be completed by 2028, Aerospace Industries Association execs say.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Greater government clarity and urgency is required if aviation is to reach 2050 “net-zero” carbon-emissions status, says a company engineering the transition.
Emerging Technologies

By Alan Dron
Boeing has signed an MOU with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to strengthen the industry in the West African nation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Qantas Group expects to receive 20 aircraft by the end of its current fiscal year, including its first Airbus A321XLRs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Peach is launching its longest service yet with flights between Osaka, Japan, and Singapore.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
Boeing is working to identify why a common structural load-carrying component was found damaged on all 777-9 test aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Hydrogen-electric propulsion is going to start in the subregional sector. Can it grow into mainstream aviation?
Emerging Technologies

Scheduled airline capacity, as measured in available seat kilometers, through to December 2024
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
Boeing found cracks in at least one thrust link assembly on its fourth 777-9 test aircraft, which has been inactive for nearly three years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Comac delivered Air China’s and China Southern Airlines’ first C919s in a combined ceremony, marking the airliner's expansion to all three state-owned carriers.
Airlines & Lessors