Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
The certification came as Southwest formally signed an agreement with Icelandair, making the North Atlantic airline its first interline partner carrier.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
In his confirmation hearing, Sean Duffy pledged to support familiar bipartisan aviation programs and indicated he would lean on agency experts on key issues.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford, David Casey
Amsterdam Schiphol and the airlines that serve it are still awaiting clarity on government plans to impose a flight cap at the airport.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Spain’s capacity is projected to hit all-time-high levels during the summer 2025 season, following a record year for passenger traffic in 2024.
Airports & Networks

By Guy Norris
Boeing is set to conduct a functional check flight on the third 777-9 test aircraft, marking a return to flight for the stalled certification program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
Nick Calio, who has led the Airlines for America (A4A) association for 14 years, will retire at the end of 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved the creation of Enaire Global Services, a new international arm for Spanish air traffic management provider ENAIRE.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
A new report from a new report by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) highlights the sector’s environmental challenges.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
The Bahamas has signed a memorandum of understanding and air service agreement with El Salvador.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Ryanair is suing a passenger whose unruliness caused a flight to be diverted, which the airline said cost it €15,350 ($15,719).
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick, Adrian Schofield
Officials will order step up pilot training and improvements to antennas at several airports based on an investigation prompted by the fatal Jeju Air accident.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
A Transport & Environment report highlights the challenge in squaring aviation growth with net-zero emissions plans.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren, Sean Broderick
South Korea's Transport Ministry said the last 4 min. of Jeju Air Flight 7C 2216 data was not captured by the flight data or cockpit voice recorder.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
EASA has issued a Conflict Zone Information Bulletin for the airspace of the Russian Federation west of longitude 60 deg. East.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Ryanair is adding new routes from Baden-Baden, Bremen, Lübeck, Münster and Weeze this summer.
Airlines & Lessors

As Riyadh Air prepares for operations, it has officially selected Catrion to provide in-flight catering and related services for its domestic and international flights.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
Austrian Airlines is looking at again extending the operation of its three remaining 767-300ERs as management worries about further delays to 787 deliveries.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The CAAC is setting a goal for China's air transport industry to carry 780 million passengers in 2025, 50 million more than the record 2024 figures.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The precursors to the Boeing 737-800’s belly landing and fatal runway overrun remain unclear.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport hopes a decision will finally be made in 2025 on whether nearby Lelystad Airport can be brought into use as a relief landing ground.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
South African regional carrier Airlink restored services to Mozambique’s Nampula airport Jan. 9, after the threat of seizure of its aircraft was lifted.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
A total of $332 million in FAA grants will fund upgrades at 171 airports across 32 states under the latest round of the Airport Infrastructure Grants program.
Airports & Networks

By Thierry Dubois
With an eye on future commercial aircraft, Thales envisions a path for certifiable AI in uncrewed systems and air traffic management.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
Hungary Airlines received its AOC in December 2024 and is operating one Airbus A330F, which is owned by the Hungarian state.
Airlines & Lessors

By Garrett Reim
Human brainpower is becoming the era’s chief bottleneck.
Emerging Technologies