Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
American Airlines has asked the nation’s highest court to review a decision shuttering its lucrative Northeast Alliance (NEA) with JetBlue Airways.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
The Italian Civil Aviation Authority says it has grounded seven De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s operated by SkyAlps because of maintenance concerns.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Cambodia’s aviation sector is picking up pace with the introduction of new international routes from Emirates and Turkish Airlines.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
ICAO’s environmental protection committee (CAEP) has come up with a mechanism to track aviation’s progress toward net zero.
Emerging Technologies

By Victoria Moores
Avia Solutions Group secured a Brazilian AOC for wet-lease provider Avion Express Brasil and extended Australian carrier Skytrans’ AOC to cover narrowbody ops.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
The airline industry will have to review its target of reaching net zero emissions by 2050, IATA Director General Willie Walsh said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The EC said it had decided to close its interim measures antitrust proceedings against Lufthansa regarding Condor’s access to Frankfurt airport feed traffic.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
The new U.S. administration plans to “supercharge” the hiring of air traffic controllers as lawmakers prepare to scrutinize related infrastructure and staffing.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
The South African government has confirmed John Lamola as Group CEO of South African Airways, following almost three years holding the role on an interim basis.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Situated 14 km (7 mi.) from Leshan city, the dual use civil-military airport will be rated 4C with a 2,800 m (1.7 mi.) runway.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
The chairman of Europe’s A6 Alliance, which comprises the leading air navigation service providers, sees challenges for the upcoming summer season.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Two “tours of duty” in the leadership ranks of the FAA afforded Michael Whitaker time to form a few views on how to make the agency more effective.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
The huge loss of lives in the mid-air collision of a commercial airliner and a military helicopter so close to a busy, important airport was a shocking tragedy.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aviation Week Network Staff
Russian authorities have outlined the conditions needed to complete the certification of the “import-free” Superjet 100 passenger jet variant.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Europe has removed Syrian Air from its sanctions list, as part of a wider easing of sanctions aimed at supporting the country’s recovery.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
London Gatwick’s plans to upgrade its northern taxiway to become the airport’s second runway have received conditional government approval.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The Australian government has approved Qatar Airways’ investment in Virgin Australia.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
Passenger traffic levels at airports in all the world’s regions surpassed 2019 levels in 2024, presaging significant growth over the next 30 years, ACI says.
Airports & Networks

By P. Barry Butler
Drone data collected through the FAA’s Remote ID and academic studies provides critical information for improving operations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Arcadia eFuels and LanzaJet have flagged several EU policy discrepancies which are making it harder to get their projects off the ground.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
Despite a year-over-year doubling of the commercial aviation fatal accident rate, rolling averages show global airlines are continuing to reduce safety risks.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The European aviation sector said the Clean Industrial Deal for decarbonizing the industrial sector is “a positive first step” but urged further action.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Spain welcomed more than 1 million visitors from Mexico in 2024, setting a milestone for travel between the two countries as airline capacity hit record levels.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick
The commercial jet was within seconds of touching down on Runway 31C when it accelerated and climbed over the Challenger; the NTSB and FAA are investigating.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Libya and a Qatari construction company have signed a MOU to improve and modernize Tripoli International Airport, according to local media reports.
Airports & Networks