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By Aaron Karp
Copa Airlines has inaugurated service to Baltimore/Washington International Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp, David Casey
The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.
Airports & Networks

Lockheed Martin’s Tony Frese outlines why the LMXT programme using A330 MRTT aircraft could meet the US Air Force’s future strategic tanker requirements.
Defense

By Karen Walker
Barry Humphreys discusses his new book and where he sees the air transport industry going.
Window Seat Podcast

By Tony Osborne
The service is investing in new ISR, UAS and combat air capabilities as it prepares for a new era of data-driven defense.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
New initiative announced at Paris Air Show coincides with apparent decreased American presence in Le Bourget.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Bill Carey
Interest in acquiring manufacturer Piaggio Aerospace suggests its ongoing viability.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine, Irene Klotz
Building a space taxi for NASA turned out to be a whole lot harder than Boeing imagined.
Space

By Aaron Karp
Alaska Airlines will operate routes to the Bahamas for the first time, launching service to the Caribbean country in December from Seattle and Los Angeles.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
Boeing had a quiet Paris Air Show in terms of new orders, but it continues to make progress on two key commercial programs bogged down in regulatory scrutiny.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
The ability to project ahead in time is vital to accurate situational awareness.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Linda Blachly
This week’s top air transport commercial aircraft stories come from the Paris Air Show, where industry players gathered for the first time since 2019.
On Location

By Aaron Karp
American Airlines will add two routes from its Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport hub in November, including new flights to Jacksonville, Florida.
Airports & Networks

By Jen DiMascio, Joe Anselmo
Welcome to the new Space Digest. Every month, the Space Digest will curate the top trends, analysis, interviews and data features in technology and more.
Defense

By David Casey
ACI Europe Director General Olivier Jankovec also says that airport charges are up 7% compared with before the pandemic, while airfares have risen by 32%.
Airports & Networks

By Linda Blachly
This week's air transport quotes include Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci and Avolon CEO Andy Cronin.
Air Transport

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Predicting how the current situation will evolve and impact future operations is an often overlooked but vital element of situational awareness.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Based in Gilbert, Arizona, Airside MRO will offer component services for Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft.
MRO

By Prachi Patel
MROs are collaborating with education institutes to nurture a skilled workforce and meet the industry's needs.
Workforce & Training

By Aaron Karp
The Metropolitan Airports Commission, which operates Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, has released a draft of its “2040 Long-Term Plan."
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Sydney Airport (SYD) says seven Chinese airlines will operate 48 weekly services to the airport from mainland China in July, as the Chinese economy recovers.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Etihad launched 2X-weekly freighter flights between Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) in April.
Airports & Networks

By Linda Blachly
Demand for long-haul first class has picked up. Is it a sustainable trend?
Interiors & Connectivity

By David Casey
Hong Kong-based startup Greater Bay Airlines is expanding its international network with its inaugural route to Vietnam.
Airports & Networks

By Alex Derber
Heico’s strategy has been affirmed by Fitch Ratings, which gave the PMA parts manufacturer investment grade status with its first rating of the company.
Aircraft & Propulsion