Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Ryanair is negotiating final plans for new in-house engine MRO shops and boosting its spare engine fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Pilling
Etihad plans to take delivery of 10 Airbus A321LRs this year, a further 10 in 2026 and five slated for delivery each year in 2027 and 2028.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Use of AI at American Airlines is focused on operational efficiencies, its CEO said, while criticizing certain other uses of the technology as inappropriate.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Thai Airways has gained approval to relist its shares following its multiyear restructuring efforts.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Wizz Air plans to restore its full flight schedule to Israel by early September as it aims to become the country’s largest inbound European carrier.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Network Staff
An Antonov An-24RV operated by Angara Airlines crashed in the Amur region of Russia's Far East, with early indications suggesting there were no survivors.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
American Airlines will open two Landline bus routes from regional airports to Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Wizz Air has confirmed it will substantially scale back its Airbus A321XLR order as it pivots away from “hot and harsh” environments.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Lessor Avolon has placed an order for 90 Airbus aircraft, an incremental buy that brings its total to 79 A330neos and 264 A321neos.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Frontier Airlines is expanding its U.S. domestic network with 15 new routes launching this fall, including two new cities and a return to Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Unions and industry associations are reacting to a one-year exemption granted by FAA, delaying mandated use of IPSB on new commercial aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
The U.S. says a forced move from Mexico City International airport to Felipe Ángeles International violates the air service agreement between the two countries.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Swiss WorldCargo is joining an alliance between Lufthansa Cargo and United Cargo.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The financial struggles of some regional airlines in New Zealand have spurred a new round of debate about the need for government support for this sector.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chris Sloan
Will demand for premium air travel become a first-class problem?
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Taipei-based China Airlines has signed on with Formosa Petrochemical Corporation for the supply of 10,000 metric tons of sustainable aviation fuel.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Hubei International Cargo Airlines is China's latest air freight startup with ambitious plans to develop Ezhou Huahu International Airport into a cargo hub.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Embraer has enjoyed its monopoly on providing regional jets for U.S. airlines, but the U.S.-Brazil trade dispute threatens future deliveries to key customers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
A planned B-52 bomber flyover that caused a SkyWest Airlines regional jet to perform a go-around near Minot, North Dakota, was operating with FAA approval.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Aeromexico and Delta are in the exact same situation as early 2024 when the DOT concluded their antitrust immunity shouldn’t be renewed.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Predictions by Volaris that demand would stabilize in the second half of 2025 are materializing as customers prepare for travel during the busy summer season.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Ryanair sees capacity shortages putting greater pressure on regional airports’ ability to attract business.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey, Victoria Moores
Wizz Air’s decision to return to Warsaw Modlin Airport after a 13-year absence is set to intensify its rivalry with Ryanair in Poland.
Airlines & Lessors

By Steve Trimble
Boeing forecasts the commercial aviation workforce will grow by 660,000 pilots, 710,000 maintenance technicians and 1 million cabin crew members through 2044.
Maintenance & Training

By David Casey
United Airlines has notified DOT it will suspend its sole nonstop scheduled service to Cuba in September amid seasonal fluctuations and tighter restrictions.
Airlines & Lessors