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By David Casey
One year after hosting Routes Asia 2025, Perth Airport is preparing for further growth after a record year, with international demand expected to remain strong.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The Routes Asia 2026 Awards celebrate the destinations and airports driving air service growth across the region.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
China Eastern Airlines, Air Canada and EVA Air are all preparing to launch new international routes to and from Asia in the coming weeks.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Xi’an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is advancing a major infrastructure and network development program as it hosts Routes Asia 2026.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Stratospheric airship startup Sceye has completed a 12-day mission during which its solar-powered SE2 high-altitude platform system flew 6,400 mi.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
More private equity-backed consolidation has occurred in the U.S. aftermarket following the purchase of PAS MRO by Air Transport Components.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
MDA Space is jumping into rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) spacecraft, with the introduction of a vehicle designed to maneuver and detect threats.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
Rheinmetall is further deepening its push into the missile sector through an agreement with Dutch defense technology company Destinus.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
HawkEye 360 is joining the wave of space startups looking to go public.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
HASC Chairman Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) is ready to take the White House’s opening fiscal 2027 defense spending bid as the new minimum funding level.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Guy Norris
Space computing specialist Sophia Space has announced a strategic collaboration with Canadian satellite telecommunications provider Kepler Communications.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
As a long-awaited contract award for the F/A-XX program looms, budget and technical challenges still await for the Navy’s next carrier-based fighter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Navy’s decision to forgo carrier landings and set a price limit underscores the service’s urgency to field its next trainer.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Aaron Karp
The latest news on airports globally, with updates on financing, infrastructure expansion and sustainability initiatives.
Airports & Networks

By Irene Klotz, Mark Carreau
The Artemis II astronauts returned from a nine-day flight test of NASA’s deep-space Orion capsule on April 10, setting the stage for a series of missions to establish a base on the Moon.
Space Exploration

By Christine Boynton
Embraer has named Felipe Santana Santiago de Lima as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), replacing Antonio Carlos Garcia who has stepped down from the role.
Aircraft & Propulsion

BCA Staff
The cost of Jet-A fuel in the U.S. in April 2026 averaged $8.63 per gallon, up $1.77 compared to March.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
As Oman's SalamAir looks to begin normalizing operations following the ceasefire in Iran, the LCC is struggling with aircraft availability.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ella Nethersole
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has forged a new partnership with Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI) to launch a commercial aircraft leasing vehicle branded Equator.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
American Airlines plans to return to Caracas April 30, ending a seven-year period in which there have been no commercial flights between the U.S. and Venezuela.
Airports & Networks

By Ella Nethersole
The Ogun state government says Nigeria's Air Peace will launch international flights to London from Iperu's Gateway International Airport this summer.
Airlines & Lessors

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

By Bill Carey
The FAA has released an updated version of its GNSS Interference Resource Guide, focused on global GPS/GNSS jamming and spoofing trends.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Mark Huber
The BCA 20/Twenty pre-owned market feature aircraft for April is the Embraer Lineage 1000.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Antoine Fafard
A current look into Aviation Week data as analyzed by Air Transport World editors.
Airlines & Lessors