Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
A weak or failed Spirit is just as much a threat to price-conscious consumers’ ability to fly and enjoy low fares as a merger with JetBlue Airways would be.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
The Aviation Environmental Labeling Scheme is being developed to give passengers standardized information about the environmental impact of their EU flights.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
European Commission scrutiny and political upheaval are slowing plans for airline consolidation in the region.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
After announcing intent to appeal an antitrust ruling blocking their merger, JetBlue has informed Spirit that the merger may be terminable on and after Jan. 28.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Amsterdam Schiphol would need to reduce its emissions by at least 30% to be in line with Paris Agreement goals, a new report commissioned by the airport shows.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Iraq’s Fly Baghdad has suspended flights on all routes days after the U.S. Treasury accused the airline of transporting Iran-backed militants.
Airports & Networks

By Guy Norris, Christine Boynton
Though Boeing’s 737-9 is now allowed to return to service after close inspections, the FAA’s decision to freeze production at current levels is a huge blow.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Joe Anselmo, Richard Aboulafia, Michael Bruno, Ron Epstein
Joe Anselmo sits down with experts to discuss aerospace suppliers and investors—and what the new MAX woes could mean for their businesses.
Check 6

By Lori Ranson
Boeing is seeking an exemption from FAA to allow the 737-7 to be certified and enter service as the airframer works to address engine inlet durability issues.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Following receipt of an approved inspection and maintenance process from the FAA, Alaska expects to bring its first few 737-9s back into service on Jan. 26.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The European Commission is concerned the transaction may reduce competition on several domestic, short-haul, and long-haul routes in and out of Spain.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Operators in Thailand are hoping that the extension of a visa-free entry program will help spur a stronger rebound in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Boeing has delivered its first Boeing 737-8 to China in nearly five years since the Civil Aviation Administration of China grounded the type in March 2019.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Jet Airways has until Jan. 31 to make another substantial payment to creditors, which presents another hurdle in the airline’s restart plans.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
JetSmart will enter Colombia’s domestic market—the third largest in Latin America—on March 14.
Airports & Networks

By Karen Walker, Christine Boynton, Aaron Karp, Lori Ranson
Editors discuss the latest on the JetBlue-Spirit merger, as well as ULCC survival, competitiveness and implications for the Alaska-Hawaiian link-up.
Window Seat Podcast

By Lori Ranson, Christine Boynton
The low- and ultra-low-cost carriers are regrouping after rejection of their proposed merger.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris, Christine Boynton
The FAA has taken the extraordinary step of denying Boeing permission to continue with its planned production increase of the twinjet.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
When it comes to safety and the finger pointing falls on the wrong player, the reputational damage to the affected airline can be long-standing and costly.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
T & E’s latest study has identified 25 industrial projects and 20 smaller pilot projects that pledge to produce synthetic fuels for aviation.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
ACI Europe's manifesto comes as European institutions prepare to adopt broad strategic priorities for the coming five years to 2029.
Airports & Networks

By Thierry Dubois
Neither Boeing’s nor Air France’s documentation explicitly mentions the effects of simultaneous actions on the controls, investigators note.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Xavier Orr
The phenomenon of GPS spoofing has been a growing menace for pilots and operators worldwide, but its effects are beginning to be felt far from the battlefield.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
The industry appears to be moving more toward JetBlue and away from Spirit and the vaunted ULCC model.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Most UK airports seem set to miss a government June 1 deadline to install new security scanners designed to speed passenger throughput.
Airports & Networks