Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
State-owned Congo Airways has resumed operations with a wet-leased KlasJet Boeing 737-800, after all its aircraft were grounded due to maintenance issues.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of former congressman Sean Duffy as the next U.S. DOT Secretary is earning praise from some key aviation stakeholders.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
EASA is facing a “maturity crisis” 20 years after its creation, its new executive director says.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
The Pakistan government appears to be changing its approach to privatizing PIA after recent attempts to find a suitable bidder were unsuccessful.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Thales is investigating a new method to help prevent aircraft from flying too close from one another in a given airspace.
Connected Aerospace

By Victoria Moores
Free route airspace is where users can freely plan a route between a defined entry point and a defined exit point, subject to airspace availability.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
The African Airlines Association has launched a project with the African Development Bank, which aims to help African airlines gain access to financing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy, expecting to complete the process in the first quarter of 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Tokyo Narita will join the International Aviation Lab in Singapore, contributing to the lab’s goal of developing novel solutions for global airport operations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Emirates has entered a five-season global sponsorship with SailGP which will see it become the exclusive Global Airline Partner of the annual sail racing championship.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Garuda Indonesia has appointed former Lion Air interim CEO Wamildan Tsani Panjaitan as its new chief executive, replacing Irfan Setiaputra.
Airlines & Lessors

Emirates has joined the Move to -15oC global coalition, securing its place as the first airline to the initiative.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
The African Airlines Association has met with its 45 member carriers to establish priorities for African aviation, including safety and route development.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Capacity between India and Vietnam is scheduled to reach record levels in December as the market continues its rapid growth.
Airports & Networks

Alan Peaford
Airlines are facing two critical issues with another rumbling behind, according to the leaders of two of the region’s carriers, Gulf Air and Royal Jordanian.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
American Airlines is the third U.S. carrier to confirm its aircraft was struck with gunfire over Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The plans are part of the new French government’s proposed 2025 budget and would see a tripling of the so-called Solidarity Tax on Airline Tickets (TSBA).
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
UK regional startup Ecojet Airlines has launched a £20 million ($25.5 million) capital raise as it works toward securing an AOC from the Civil Aviation Authority.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
ITA Airways plans to add Libya’s capital Tripoli to its network from early 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
South American airline group Abra is assessing the opportunities and risks in its due diligence process of evaluating Aerolineas Argentinas.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
One of the most successful airline brands in history, Southwest is now working to restore its industry leadership—but where did the business take a wrong turn?
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The FAA has prohibited U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti following confirmed incidents of gunfire hitting two Airbus A320 aircraft over Port-au-Prince.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Helping front-line workers perform better is the biggest opportunity for reducing aviation safety risk.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
The AAPA is uncertain about the potential impact of a new U.S. administration led by President-elect Donald Trump on the region’s air transport sector.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
The Italian Ministry of the Economy and Finance has signed an agreement confirming EC concessions, clearing the way for Lufthansa’s takeover of ITA Airways.
Safety, Ops & Regulation