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By Thierry Dubois
LATAM Airlines Group has ordered AeroShark riblet films from Lufthansa Technik (LHT) for an additional five Boeing 777s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
American Airlines plans to add a new route to Portugal in summer 2027, using the Airbus A321XLR to open thinner long-haul European markets.
Airports & Networks

By Alex Derber
Airborne Capital is stepping up its commitment to end-of-lease services by partnering with an aviation-focused AI platform for technical records review.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Tidal Flight scooped orders and options for up to 10 of its hybrid-electric Polaris amphibian aircraft from Indian seaplane operator Mehair.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Canadian startup Horizon Aircraft is simplifying the configuration of its full-scale fan-in-wing Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric VTOL prototype, assembly of which is now underway.
Advanced Air Mobility

By James Pozzi
Powerplant availability issues were cited as flyadeal’s most pressing operational challenge, CEO Steven Greenway said at Aviation Week’s MRO Middle East.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) completed a €15 million ($18 million) project to electrify its airside ground services infrastructure.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Brian Everstine
International competitors see an uptick in interest for military equipment amid uncertain American trade policy.
Supply Chain

By Daniel Williams
2025 Middle East flight cycles soar, with narrowbody flights up 30% vs. 2019 and widebody utilization showing steady year-on-year growth.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Pratt & Whitney projects strong MRO growth in 2026, driven by GTF and V2500 demand, despite challenges with older engines and parts supply.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Bangladesh Air Force expressed strong interest in Korea Aerospace Industries’ Light Armed Helicopter, sources familiar with the talks tell Aviation Week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
A subscale eVTOL demonstrator has been unveiled by Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University, expected to pave the way for a four-passenger, full-scale vehicle targeted for certification in 2030.
Advanced Air Mobility

By David Casey
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines will enter the European market this summer with the launch of nonstop service between Taipei and Prague.
Airports & Networks

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
MROs in the Middle East are establishing partnerships and growing their training capabilities to meet rapidly growing demand for qualified talent.
Workforce & Training

By Chen Chuanren
Airbus Helicopters, Singapore’s Defense Science and Technology Agency and the RSAF have conducted their first MUM-T trial between an H225M the Flexrotor UAS.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Alan Dron
DAE expects to spend between $2 to $3 billion on aircraft acquisitions in 2026, as it anticipates continuing strong market conditions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
RSAF's phased path—retire the C-130Bs, extend the life of the Hs, defer a full replacement—signals the Super Hercules may no longer be the default successor.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
L3Harris expects a USAF production decision on a C-130H cockpit modernization program this year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Saab expects partner Embraer to deliver the first Gripen E from a new Brazilian assembly line to the country’s air force before April, a company exec says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
ST Engineering and Lodd Autonomous signed agreements for the DrN-600 UAS to be trialed in the Middle East and Hili cargo eVTOL to be marketed in Asia-Pacific.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Given the Asia-Pacific region’s fragmented airspace structure, Thales observes growing interest among ANSPs in seamless data sharing across flight information regions.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aviation Week Staff
Aerodynamicist Bob Liebeck pioneered the blended wing body and Gurney flap, revolutionizing aerodynamics for NASA, race cars and future air travel.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall, Jens Flottau
Aviation Week’s Jens Flottau and Robert Wall give their final analysis of Singapore Airshow 2026.
Aerospace

By Brian Everstine
Boeing says it is using internal funding to continue some work on integrating the GE Aerospace T901 engine onto its AH-64E Apaches despite a U.S. Army plan to end the program.
Aircraft & Propulsion