Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren, Jens Flottau
An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 carrying 62 passengers and five crew crashed while attempting to land at Aktau Airport Kazakhstan on the morning of Dec. 25.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
A “vendor technology issue” briefly grounded American Airlines flights on Dec. 24, the disruption landing in the middle of a busy holiday travel period.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The changes will direct pilots to a specific checklist when smoke or fumes are detected in the cockpit following an engine failure.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
While airlines object to added costs, the government maintains they are needed to clarify rules that are "overly complex and/or unclear" for passengers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
Wizz Air will now operate from both Bucharest airports, in addition to a Polish route expansion.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Singapore-New York JFK remains the farthest route in the world in 2024, but there are two new entries in the top 10.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The airline, founded in 2022, has eagerly been anticipating the finalization of a Dominican-U.S. Open Skies agreement, which formally took effect on Dec. 19.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific has released further positive signals about its second-half financial performance, as the airline continues to build its network.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Comac has wrapped up 2024 with 10 C919 deliveries to Chinese airlines, with China Southern Airlines receiving its third of the type on Dec. 18.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Nigeria’s Overland Airways is using its new Embraer 175s to return to the international market for the first time in almost five years.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Lori Ranson
The Open Skies agreement with the Dominican Republic has resulted in Dominican startup Arajet unveiling new U.S fights.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Investigators have found no evidence of unlawful interference in the fatal Nov. 25 crash of a Boeing 737-400F freighter operated by Swiftair for DHL.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Air Canada has announced a firm order for five additional Airbus A220-300s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa ordered five additional Airbus A350-1000s Dec. 20 in a move set to accelerate the renewal of its aging long-haul fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
AAR will pay more than $55 million to resolve investigations by the U.S. Justice Department and SEC into violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
United plans to launch LAX-Beijing flights in May 2025, alongside Denver’s first nonstop service to Rome and its inaugural San Francisco-Panama City route.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Malaysia has committed to restarting the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in 2025, over 10 years after the Boeing 777-200ER disappeared.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
All Nippon Airways Holdings says it has acquired the remaining 7% shares in its LCC subsidiary Peach Aviation, previously held by First Eastern Holdings.
Airlines & Lessors

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

By William Moore, Daniel Williams
This festive edition of Carbon Analysis reviews last December's CO2 emissions from popular cargo aircraft, including the 767F and Santa's sleigh.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
A look at which trends are gaining popularity and which are losing steam in commercial aviation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
The FAA has finished its Certificate Holder Evaluation Program (CHEP) of Southwest Airlines, a formal review initiated following several incidents.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Already facing government scrutiny, U.S. airline credit card reward programs are cited in a new enforcement circular from the CFPB.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
Turkish LCC Pegasus Airlines has placed an order for up to 200 Boeing 737-10s in a significant win for Boeing and the yet-to-be-certified aircraft in Europe.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Air Transat will return to the German market after a 10-year hiatus with a new route to Berlin.
Airlines & Lessors