Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Germany’s competition authority the Bundeskartellamt has cleared plans by Lufthansa Group to acquire a minority stake in Latvia-based airline airBaltic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Brazilian LCC GOL has completed a new agreement with High Ridge Aviation for the purchase and leaseback of two Boeing 737-8s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Oman Air has joined Oneworld in a move that will expand the Omani flag carrier’s reach and bring the alliance’s membership to 15 airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Hawaiian Airlines is continuing to work through a cybersecurity incident affecting certain information technology (IT) systems.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The Philippines has what Cebu Pacific CEO Mike Szucs described to the UK Aviation Club in London June 26 as a “demographic dividend.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
IATA is taking on the unlikely role of matchmaker, in helping airlines connect with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) suppliers.
Emerging Technologies

By Lori Ranson
Late this year, Anguilla will have two direct flights to the U.S. after BermudAir launches seasonal service linking the Caribbean island to Boston and Baltimore
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems are in advanced stages of developing a design change that will add a layer of safety to 737-9 and 737-900ER door plugs.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Hong Kong International Airport is set to post the world’s largest increase in departing seat capacity this summer, driven by ongoing network recovery.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airlines have welcomed a Spanish High Court decision to suspend a fine imposed on Ryanair and Norwegian over cabin baggage charges.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
Austrian Airlines is evaluating expansion of its wet-lease contracts to offer sufficient capacity as the Middle East crisis impacts its North Atlantic business.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Air Hong Kong has transitioned to a pure A330F fleet after its last A300F flew its final commercial flight for the cargo airline.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
India’s seemingly cautious approach in the Air India Flight 171 accident investigation is raising concerns and prompting speculation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

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

By Alan Dron
A new Embraer report highlights the potential of intra-African air connectivity to boost economic growth and development on the continent.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Embraer has opened its new MRO facility at Perot Field Alliance Airport and secured a maintenance contract with CommuteAir there.
Services & Support

By Alan Dron
Philippine LCC Cebu Pacific will largely remain within its self-imposed limit of operating flights within a 4-hr. radius of Manila, its CEO said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Antoine Fafard
U.S. passenger and cargo carriers completed the first quarter of 2025 with record-high operational revenues but mixed margins.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By David Casey
Porter Airlines will launch its first flights to international destinations beyond the U.S. this winter, with 13 new routes.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
An accident investigation team in India has successfully downloaded data from one of the recorder devices recovered from the crash of Air India Flight AI 171.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
An ongoing fleet reduction and modernization strategy at FedEx has resulted in the permanent retirements of 12 additional aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Qatar Airways Group CEO Badr Mohammed Al Meer detailed the airline’s operational crisis after Iran's June 23 missile attack on Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
SAS is returning to India after a 17-year absence as it continues to balance its network in its shift from the Star Alliance to SkyTeam.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Competition in the Australia-New Zealand market is set to heat up in the forthcoming Southern Hemisphere summer season.
Airlines & Lessors