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By David Casey
British Airways sees the long-debated third runway at London Heathrow as a development that could transform the airline’s network strategy, the carrier says.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
WestJet is set to expand its transatlantic footprint with a new nonstop service to Amsterdam, marking its return to the city after more than two years.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Avianca will open service between Managua Sandino International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Florida.
Airlines & Lessors

By Robert Wall
L3Harris is in opening discussions about providing a podded version of its ALQ-254 Viper Shield EW system for use on Lockheed Martin F-16 Blk. 70/72s.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Robert Wall
MBDA is pushing to complete development of a new diamond-shaped loitering munition in the next 18 months to two years to meet burgeoning demand.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Raytheon and the U.S. Army are in talks with potential export buyers of the Coyote counter-drone system, the company says.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Alan Dron
The UAE-based MRO will build a new GTF engine overhaul shop in Abu Dhabi by 2028.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Abra Group is integrating Wamos Air into its broader strategy to address capacity constraints, enhance connectivity and expand transatlantic reach.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alex Derber
ETG Maintenance plans to build a widebody and narrowbody capable MRO facility in the Bulgarian city.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Airbus is in discussions with companies in the United Arab Emirates over a workshare on the A400M to secure its first Middle East order for the airlifter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
As Brazilian carrier Azul eyes potential expansion to European cities, a partnership with Disney could play a part.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Allegiant has built a growth schedule for 2025 that factors in the arrival of additional Boeing 737-8s, and it believes the OEM will be able to deliver on that.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Air Canada continues to await the delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, which the airline was supposed to receive in the 2024 first quarter.
Airlines & Lessors

By Robert Wall
Hanwha Systems is starting to push its L-SAM upper-tier air and missile defense system into the export market.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By David Casey
As Lima’s Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) prepares to open its new terminal in March 2025, CCO Norbert Onkelbach sees the expansion as a turning point.
Airports & Networks

By James Pozzi
British Airways is set to grow its domestic maintenance presence by acquiring Boeing’s MRO operation at London Gatwick Airport.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The UAE is looking to advance its space ambitions through a joint venture between the country’s Space42 and Edge Group’s new space unit, FADA.
Satellites

By David Casey
Mexican ULCC Volaris is launching 30 new routes in the coming months, strengthening connectivity between Mexico, the U.S. and Central America.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Embraer’s E-Freighter, the E190F, has now been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and is therefore certified for operations globally. Certification by the FAA and Brazilian regulator ANAC was achieved in 2024.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Aaron Karp
Cerda has been with IATA since 1996, a familiar figure in Latin American and Caribbean aviation lobbying governments on behalf of the region’s airlines.
Airports & Networks

By Alex Derber
Two of India's largest airlines have agreed terms on maintenance contracts with Turkish Technic.
Services & Support

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

By James Pozzi
The preliminary designs for the facility have been completed and approved for the planned facility, and it could break ground on the site by this summer
Supply Chain

By Lee Ann Shay
This will be the first Leap 1B test cell in Canada and one of just a few in North America.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
ATR is beginning a 2-3-year journey where it will be investing $10-20 million to solve maintenance issues, ATR CEO Nathalie Tarnaud Laude said.
Aircraft & Propulsion