Sustainability

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Jun 04, 2024
Aviation Week Network’s associate editor, Jeremy Kariuki, discussed sustainability as one of the main topics at EBACE 2024.
May 15, 2024
A mandate would provide stability and a more even playing field, enabling the aviation industry to cut emissions more quickly.

Small Narrowbody Jets

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Jun 05, 2024
The advent of increasing numbers of Airbus A220s in North America is changing traffic patterns on the continent, says John Evans, the CEO of lessor Azorra.
Jun 03, 2024
Mexicana is poised to become Mexico’s first operator of Embraer E2s, with a firm deal for 20, an order evenly split between E190-E2s and E195-E2s.

Sustainable Aviation Fuels

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Jun 06, 2024
Compared to the reference Jet A-1, measurements with 100% SAF showed lower emissions of soot particles and a 56% lower number of ice crystals in contrails.
Jun 06, 2024
Find out how International Airlines Group, the 2024 ATW Eco-Airline of the Year, has driven industry-wide changes toward a truly sustainable aviation industry.

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Aircraft & Propulsion

Jun 06, 2024
Airbus delivered 53 aircraft to 34 customers in May 2024, including 41 A320neo family aircraft.
Jun 06, 2024
Once completed, the entire site will generate at least 1,700 jobs.
Jun 06, 2024
Compared to the reference Jet A-1, measurements with 100% SAF showed lower emissions of soot particles and a 56% lower number of ice crystals in contrails.
Jun 06, 2024
New engine utilization figures confirm that the use of twin-aisle aircraft—for the most part—has finally returned to 2019 pre-pandemic levels.
Jun 06, 2024
The tests of an advanced compressor rig design will mark the completion of two related propulsion technology efforts aimed at next-generation geared turbofans.

Interiors & Connectivity

Jun 06, 2024
Turkish Airlines is implementing measures to deal with aircraft delivery delays and prepare new cabin products to refurbish older aircraft.
Jun 03, 2024
Intelsat will launch four software-defined satellites over the next three years which will be able to cover around 75% of the planet.
May 30, 2024
UK seatmaker Acro Aircraft Seating has received a contract from Saudi Arabian LCC flyadeal for its new Series 9 seats.
May 29, 2024
Collins Aerospace is showing a concept demonstrator that it believes solves the issue while not impacting seat numbers.
May 29, 2024
Airbus is designing aircraft lavatory concepts aimed at meeting new rules proposed by the U.S. Transport Department.

Airports & Routes

Jun 07, 2024
Delta Air Lines is seeking to launch a beyond-perimeter route between Reagan Washington National Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Jun 07, 2024
The Hungarian state and Vinci Airports have agreed a deal to buy Budapest Airport.
Jun 07, 2024
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Jun 06, 2024
HK Express CEO Jeanette Mao sees strong demand continuing despite a more competitive pricing environment.
Jun 06, 2024
Qantas executives are confident in the revised mid-2026 launch target for the carrier’s Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul flights.

Airlines & Lessors

Jun 07, 2024
Delta Air Lines is seeking to launch a beyond-perimeter route between Reagan Washington National Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Jun 07, 2024
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Jun 06, 2024
Ethiopian Airlines says the situation with its Rolls-Royce Trent 1000s has become one of its biggest challenges, while Gulf Air says it is holding back its growth.
Jun 06, 2024
HK Express CEO Jeanette Mao sees strong demand continuing despite a more competitive pricing environment.
Jun 06, 2024
HK Express is planning significant growth of its Airbus narrowbody fleet to support its network expansion goals in mainland China and elsewhere.

Safety, Operations & Regulation

Jun 06, 2024
Skyportz's reveal comes as Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Agency releases design guidelines for vertiports.
Jun 06, 2024
Chinese cities mentioned as focus points for the JV—which China Eastern and Etihad hope to launch in 2025—include Beijing, Kunming, Shanghai and Xi’an.
Jun 05, 2024
JetBlue Airways has been selected to provide a subsidized Essential Air Service to Presque Isle, Maine, in what will be a first for the carrier.
Jun 05, 2024
Europe was the location for 68.9% of all incidents, primarily related to the Russia-Ukraine War, with 15.4% taking place in the Middle East.
Jun 04, 2024
Aircalin will gradually resume some of its long- and medium-haul flights, following unrest in the French Pacific Ocean archipelago.

Maintenance & Training

Jun 06, 2024
Thales is developing a suite of advanced tools, including eye-tracking devices, to support evidence-based training for commercial pilots.
Jun 05, 2024
Air France has begun a new pilot cadet recruitment campaign for candidates to be trained as Airbus A220, A320, A320neo or Boeing 737 first officers.
Jun 05, 2024
Comac has jointly established the Large Aircraft Research Institute with Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xian, China.
Jun 03, 2024
Cathay Pacific CEO Ronald Lam says recent reports that the airline is facing a shortage of pilots as it works to expand its network are "categorically wrong."
May 30, 2024
After Air France allowed its employees to experiment with ChatGPT, the airline's staff are now pioneering generative AI applications across its operations.