Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall
Rolls has completed certification testing of a major Trent 1000 upgrade and is now looking to secure the delayed certification of the Durability Enhancement.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Alan Dron
Instances of jamming and spoofing of airliner navigation systems are becoming increasingly common in the Nordic and Baltic areas.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
French airlines are calling on the French government to rethink policy to better support the country’s aviation industry.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
The UK government wants to increase the fee for its newly introduced Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) by 60% in a move that IATA described as “bewildering.”
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Ethiopian Airlines has received its IATA CEIV Pharma (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics) accreditation as an Airline and ground handling agent.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Several commercial airline flights in the northern Caribbean briefly entered holding patterns due to debris from the test flight of SpaceX’s Starship rocket.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Boeing confirms it conducted a functional check flight on the third 777-9 test aircraft on Jan. 16.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Air carriers conducting flights as public charter operators must implement stricter screening requirements for their passengers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The order is part of an investigation into potential restriction of competition on transatlantic routes by Lufthansa Group airlines, United and Air Canada JV.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aviation Week Network Staff
Russian airlines have now freed more than half of the country’s commercial fleet of Western-made aircraft from dual-registration.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Having assessed a first-of-its-kind fine against JetBlue Airways, federal regulators have now moved to penalize Southwest and Frontier for similar infractions.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
It may be a new year, but Air France-KLM is not immune to the same old challenges affecting the Franco-Dutch group and the European airline sector at large.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
VietJet is expanding its service to mainland China, more than doubling its offering to tap into strong demand from one of Vietnam’s largest tourist source markets.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Network Staff
Moscow has signed off an investment of RUB283.8 billion ($2.8 billion) to facilitate the domestic production of 600 commercial airliners by 2030.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Emirates has unveiled a new uniform designed for its Premium & VIP Passenger Services team.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Brazilian operator Azul has reached a non-binding MoU with GOL’s parent Abra Group to combine their businesses in Brazil’s aviation market.
Airlines & Lessors

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