Aviation Daily

By Victoria Moores
Norwegian is acquiring 10 Boeing 737-800s, currently placed with the airline by an undisclosed lessor.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The VietJet Aviation Academy and the International Aviation Academy of New Zealand have signed an agreement to collaborate on pilot training in Vietnam.
Maintenance & Training

By Christine Boynton
A double-digit percentage wage increase will go into effect for Alaska Airlines flight attendants under a newly ratified contract.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Turkish Airlines’ long-expected Boeing aircraft order remains on hold, CFO Murat Sekar said during the company's fourth quarter financial results call.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
The new U.S. administration plans to “supercharge” the hiring of air traffic controllers as lawmakers prepare to scrutinize related infrastructure and staffing.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
The South African government has confirmed John Lamola as Group CEO of South African Airways, following almost three years holding the role on an interim basis.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
IAG remains interested in investing in TAP Air Portugal, provided a deal would allow IAG enough freedom to manage the airline as it sees fit, CEO Luis Gallego said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
Boeing’s sale of its Gatwick MRO facility, which was expected to perform passenger-to-freighter conversions on 737s, suggests P2F conversions may have peaked.
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
Etihad Airways and Spain’s Air Europa are planning to expand their existing relationship into a strategic partnership, the carriers said Feb. 27.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Situated 14 km (7 mi.) from Leshan city, the dual use civil-military airport will be rated 4C with a 2,800 m (1.7 mi.) runway.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Following a win—in the form of ANA's order for 15 E190-E2s—Embraer thinks the E175s will be crucial to replace aging turboprops in the Asia-Pacific region.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
The chairman of Europe’s A6 Alliance, which comprises the leading air navigation service providers, sees challenges for the upcoming summer season.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Two “tours of duty” in the leadership ranks of the FAA afforded Michael Whitaker time to form a few views on how to make the agency more effective.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
AerCap believes it is clear the industry continues to plan for a “lower for longer” supply environment reflected in increased lease rates and extensions.
Airlines & Lessors

By Antoine Fafard
Financial results for the leading aerospace companies for 2024 reveals RTX led the way for operating revenue with a reported turnover of $80.7 billion.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Alan Dron
Turkish Airlines is seeking to increase its passenger traffic by launching its holiday subsidiary internationally.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Embraer is “very optimistic for commercial sales in 2025,” but is taking a conservative view and only modestly increasing its guidance on airliner deliveries.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
A key theme emerging from industry events and the latest earnings reports in the first two months of 2025 was how the supply chain is—finally—on the mend.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
Heico’s sales and profit rose by double digits in its fiscal 2025 first quarter (Q1) due to strong demand for its commercial aerospace products.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Europe has removed Syrian Air from its sanctions list, as part of a wider easing of sanctions aimed at supporting the country’s recovery.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
The Airbus A350F freighter is beginning to take shape, as Premium Aerotec delivered the first side shells to Airbus earlier in February.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Alan Dron
London Gatwick’s plans to upgrade its northern taxiway to become the airport’s second runway have received conditional government approval.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The Australian government has approved Qatar Airways’ investment in Virgin Australia.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall
Rolls-Royce plans to commence a new round of tests soon to further boost the performance of the Trent 1000 engine as it looks to regain market share on the 787.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
Passenger traffic levels at airports in all the world’s regions surpassed 2019 levels in 2024, presaging significant growth over the next 30 years, ACI says.
Airports & Networks