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By David Casey
Airport Coordination Limited (ACL) is preparing to take the reins as the new slot manager for Sydney Airport (SYD) starting April 1.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Hokkaido Airports has secured several new international routes and is setting its sights on further expansion in Southeast Asia and long-haul markets.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Aegean Technics is seeing success and growing workforce pipeline a year after its launch.
MRO

By Alan Dron
Lithuania-based MRO provider FL Technics has been granted EASA Part 145 approval for the heavy maintenance of Embraer 170/190 small narrowbodies and is aiming to extend its coverage to the Brazilian airframer’s E2 range.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
FEAM Aero is expanding its industry partnerships to recruit military service members looking to transition to civil aviation careers.
Workforce & Training

By David Casey
Sichuan Airlines, Starlux Airlines and Royal Jordanian are adding new intercontinental routes to and from the Asia-Pacific region over the coming months.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The total number of departure seats from and within the Asia-Pacific region is projected to reach 561.6 million in the first quarter of 2025.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The Routes Asia 2025 Awards will celebrate excellence in airport and destination marketing, with 15 airports, four destinations and four airlines making the final this year.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Western Australia is ramping up efforts to strengthen international visitor markets, with India and China at the center of the state’s tourism expansion plans.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The Melbourne Airport rail link, which has been discussed and delayed for decades, has gained steam with a government agreement to progress the project.
Airports & Networks

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
As MRO drone inspections of aircraft gain regulatory steam, providers mull technology additions.
Emerging Technologies

Aviation Week Network Staff
Here are the five must-see stories from the Aviation Week Network for the week of March 17, 2025.
Aerospace

By Alex Derber
The Latvian airline expects issues with the Pratt & Whitney manufactured engine to continue this year and into 2026 but expects some continuous improvements.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
UK-based Airport Coordination Limited will take over as the slot manager at Sydney Airport from April 1, replacing Airport Coordination Australia.
Airports & Networks

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

By Alan Dron
Embraer plans to make Poland a center of excellence in Europe, potentially creating $3bn in value for the country over 10 years and creating 5,000 jobs.
Small Narrowbody Jets

Aviation Week Network Staff
China Aviation Supplies Holding Co. (CAS) and Informa Markets' Aviation Week Network (AWN) signed a long-term strategic cooperation agreement to create an MRO Greater China Expo in Beijing.
MRO

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The Aviation Technician Education Council is targeting several barriers that are slowing the pipeline of a future qualified MRO workforce.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Air India Express is soon launching its first Airbus A321neo services as it prepares to expand its network with new domestic routes in the coming weeks.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
ORD and MDW expect airlines to collectively offer a record 17.8 million departing seats across the two airports in the June-August period.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Perth Airport is ramping up efforts to secure new routes to China, India and South Korea, as it CEO highlights its expansion push ahead of Routes Asia 2025.
Airports & Networks

By James Pozzi
The German maintenance specialist's China operation will oversee repairs on the engines which power the Japanese airline's Boeing 737NG fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Several carriers are strengthening their long-haul networks over the coming weeks, adding new routes to and from airports in the Asia-Pacific region.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The four largest airports in Australia collectively earned an operating profit of $635 million from aeronautical revenue in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
International capacity from Australia surpassed 7.1 million departure seats in Q1 2025, reflecting a 6.1% year-on-year increase and exceeding pre-COVID levels.
Airports & Networks