Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Taiwanese full-service carrier Starlux Airlines has scheduled the launch of a new route to the U.S., with plans to connect Taipei and Ontario, California.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Airbus deliveries were off to a slow start in January after the manufacturer had pushed out as many aircraft as possible to customers in December 2024.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Aaron Karp
From June 3, Avianca will commence flights between El Salvador International Airport in capital San Salvador and Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick, Brian Everstine, Christine Boynton
Despite decades of accident-free flying, pilot reports pointed to the risks of a collision between helicopters and commercial aircraft in Washington airspace.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

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

By Daniel Williams
With Aviation Week’s MRO Middle East coming up in Dubai, this week’s Flight Friday looks at recent flights for Middle Eastern operators by aircraft class.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick
Air traffic is being reduced at DCA as two secondary runways are temporarily closed following the Jan. 29 mid-air collision just east of the airport.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary says the Irish ULCC lost one year of growth related to ongoing Boeing 737 MAX delivery delays.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Hainan Airlines intends to dispose of nine Boeing 787-8 aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Running an airline based in one of the most sought-after tourist destinations doesn’t mean it’s easy for EgyptAir to adhere to its strategic plan.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
The CEO of SunExpress says the European leisure carrier will seek to boost ACMI to counter seasonal capacity challenges.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
IndiGo confirms it has reached a deal to damp-lease one Boeing 787-9 from Norse Atlantic Airways and says the two carriers are discussing additional leases.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Breeze Airways, which added 29 airports in 2024, will commence service from three more cities in May and June, including Memphis International Airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The narrowbody shortage is easing, and the carrier is considering accelerating its widebody plans.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The FAA has temporarily banned all mixed helicopter and fixed-wing flying along the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Allegiant Air is planning to achieve capacity growth through higher aircraft utilization in 2025 as new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft replace older Airbus A320s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau, Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick, Brian Everstine
The Jan. 29 collision of an American Airlines CRJ-700 with an Army UH-60L Black Hawk was the worst aviation accident in the U.S. since 2009. Aviation Week editors discuss potential contributing factors and the consequences for future flight operations around DCA.
Check 6

By Lori Ranson
Mexican ULCC Viva has unveiled plans to build a maintenance, repair and overhaul workshop at Queretaro International airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Direct flights between India and mainland China may be allowed to resume soon thanks to an agreement between their respective governments.
Airlines & Lessors

By Robert Wall
Lessor DAE says it was able to compensate for a slump in Boeing aircraft deliveries in 2024 by tapping an active secondary market.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Jazeera Airways is well-positioned for continued growth in 2025, with a solid financial foundation, a growing fleet and accelerating digital innovation.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary is offering a general outline for the Ireland-based ULCC’s next big MRO project.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
IAG’s Spain-based transatlantic LCC is playing it smart while setting down roots (and routes) to the Americas.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
VietJet Air posted its best earnings since the pandemic and in January conducted a one-off flight to the U.S to cement collaborations with the U.S industry.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Air New Zealand is ending its seasonal service between Auckland and Seoul due to ongoing engine availability issues across its fleet.
Airlines & Lessors