Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
BermudAir expands its fleet with more Embraer jets while planning for A220s, adding new routes to Belize, Guatemala City, and Turks and Caicos.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
European Union Aviation Safety Agency executive director Florian Guillermet says his organization and, more broadly, aviation were late in adopting artificial intelligence (AI).
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air and Asiana will launch free Starlink Wi-Fi on 14 aircraft starting Sept. 15, with fleetwide installation planned by the end of 2027.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
FlyDubai launches freighter operations with three wet-leased 737-800 freighters and plans passenger-to-freighter conversions starting in 2029.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Vietravel Airlines signs LOI with Airbus for 50 narrowbodies, including A220s and A321neos, signaling plans for fleet expansion and new market growth.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Germany approves Emirates' new daily Dubai-Berlin service, ending a 22-year wait and sparking protests from Lufthansa over competitive concerns.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
VietJet Air has signed a letter of intent with CFM International to explore developing in-house MRO and repair capabilities for Leap engines in Vietnam.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Copa Airlines expects to complete fleet-wide Starlink installations in the second quarter of 2027; it will be the first Latin American carrier to offer the service.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Lori Ranson
South American airline operator Abra Group sees the Embraer E2s it ordered earlier this year replacing Gol’s aging Boeing 737-700s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Vietnam Airlines has signed an agreement with Airbus for a further five A350-900s, which form part of the flag carrier’s post-2030 fleet strategy.
Airlines & Lessors

Capt. Jason Ambrosi
ALTA President Capt. James Ambrosi urges the FAA to require that airlines retrofit their in-service fleets with secondary flightdeck barriers without delay.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Ryanair CEO denies claims a passenger was partially sucked out of a window during a Malta Air depressurization incident in July.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Wizz Air restores Middle East routes for winter 2026-27, adding 12 services, including 32X-weekly flights to UAE and expanded links to Saudi Arabia, Jordan.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The 21 Air Boeing 767-300 freighter overrun Sept. 6 was preceded by an unstable approach and disagreement between the two pilots over the aircraft’s energy state, NTSB says.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
DRC investigators seek U.S. help to decode flight data from a rare DC-8 freighter after a take-off mishap at N’Djili Airport damages the aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
With stark warnings of more disruption at airports to come, airlines are ramping up the pressure on the European Union to rethink the latest step in the roll-out of its Entry Exit System (EES).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa Group nears Aeroshark certification for the Airbus A330, with the drag-reducing riblet technology aiming to reduce fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions.
Emerging Technologies

By Ella Nethersole
RwandAir plans long-haul expansion into Europe and the Far East, adds Airbus A330-200s and ties growth to Bugesera International Airport development.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
JAL acquires shares in Korean Air parent Hanjin KAL, strengthening their partnership with plans for codeshare expansion and MRO cooperation.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Staff
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation announced two Indian customers for its Ilyushin Il-114-300 passenger turboprop on Sept. 10 at an event in New Delhi.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Xiamen Airlines launches its first Africa route, connecting Xiamen and Addis Ababa, expanding its international network with Boeing 787-8 flights.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Airlink delivers critical supplies during times of crisis.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
The drone bomb incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany must trigger much broader security measures.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau
India’s regional market is a large opportunity for aircraft manufacturers, and ATR has reason to believe the opportunity can turn into reality.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Christine Boynton
Southwest Airlines embraces bold changes, from lounges to international routes, as it evolves its model to compete and meet customer demands.
Airlines & Lessors