Airlines & Lessors

By Antoine Fafard
A current look into Aviation Week data as analyzed by Air Transport World editors.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Embraer needs firm orders for 200 aircraft if its plan to establish a final assembly line in India is to come to fruition, CEO Francisco Gomes Neto said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Airlines are calling for the Samoan government to step back from a planned dramatic increase in fees for departing passengers.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
A Myanmar National Airlines ATR 72-600 turboprop sustained airframe damage after being struck by first-person-view drones at Myitkyina Airport.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The FAA is slowly addressing gaps in its air carrier maintenance oversight process, but many shortcomings flagged by auditors are linked to staffing.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
The U.S. air traffic management (ATM) system used to be heralded as the gold standard of commercial airspace operations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Daniel Williams
As North American airlines replace legacy A330, 767, and 777 fleets, Flight Friday looks at total flight cycles for the region's largest widebody operators.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
A new national airline for Benin is nearing takeoff, after Amazone Airlines received its AOC from the country’s aviation regulator.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Fastjet Mozambique is set to begin operations in the second half of 2026 as part of a broader strategy by Solenta Aviation Mozambique to expand its footprint.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Although ATR has shelved the ATR 42-600 STOL variant, the OEM says it is in contact with operators using short runways to offer possible solutions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Air Niugini has appointed its next leader to oversee the carrier’s development and fleet renewal, although it has also canceled its Boeing 787 orders.
Airlines & Lessors

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

By Lori Ranson
Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has forged an agreement with lessor aircraft Avolon to acquire 24 aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Southwest Airlines remains “optimistic” that its first Boeing 737-7s will arrive late this year and enter service in early 2027, a top executive said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Airlines that serve the Venezuelan market are used to a certain level of unpredictability, and 2026 has been no different.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Avmax Group is experiencing significant growth in Africa, driven by a surge in leasing, sales, and aftermarket support for turboprop and regional aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM expects full-year capacity to rise by 3-5% this year, the airline group said as it posted full-year results for 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Ethiopian Airlines plans to inaugurate three new domestic airports and launch passenger flights to the destinations by mid-April.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Vietnam Airlines is adding Boeing aircraft to its narrowbody fleet, disclosing a firm order it has placed for 50 737-8s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
Canada’s Porter Airlines will add Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to its network with flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick, Thierry Dubois
An unexpectedly low life limit on a key Leap-1B engine part could leave some operators scrambling if CFM’s replacement part plan does not stay on track.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Vietnam's Sun PhuQuoc Airways has announced a large order for 787-9s, signaling a move into twin-aisle operations not long after commencing commercial services
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
In 2025, JetBlue averaged about nine aircraft on the ground (AOG) due to Pratt GTF challenges; this year, JetBlue expects a decline to the mid-single digits.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
United Airlines believes rival American Airlines' capacity push at Chicago O’Hare is going to accelerate American’s losses in the market.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
Air Canada has ordered eight A350-1000s, which sounds like a fool-proof plan to improve efficiency; the Carbon Analysis investigates what effect this may have.
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