Aviation Daily

By Adrian Schofield
The continued improvement in international passenger demand helped All Nippon Airways parent ANA Holdings post record revenues for the six months through Sept. 30.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Hurricanes Helene and Milton have had an outsized impact on Allegiant Air operations, with about 25% of its seat capacity still affected to varying degrees.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Arab airlines have called on countries to encourage the use of sustainable aviation fuels through incentives, rather than the threat of financial sanctions.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
Apparent strong demand in the U.S. domestic airline market in the first half of 2024 was in the “eye of the beholder,” Airlines for America says.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Contrails from hydrogen-fueled aircraft may form more readily and be more widespread than those from jet-fueled aircraft but have less of a climate impact.
Emerging Technologies

By Jens Flottau
Airbus has selected MTU Aero Engines CEO Lars Wagner as the new head of its commercial aircraft business, succeeding long-time senior exec Christian Scherer.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The knock-on effects of Boeing’s strike-related inactivity are adding to fleet-planning and aftermarket support issues, AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly says.
Airlines & Lessors

By Antoine Fafard
Financial Q3 results for American Airlines, Delta, Southwest and United reveal strong operating performances and positive net results for three of the “Big 4.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
A new Eurocontrol Think Paper analyzes the feasibility of long-haul flights relying on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and decarbonizing.
Emerging Technologies

By Jens Flottau
Riyadh Air has picked Airbus over Boeing to supply its first narrowbody fleet, placing a firm order for 60 Airbus A321neos.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
IATA predicts Thailand’s passenger numbers will return to a strong growth trajectory, but stresses infrastructure improvements and tax avoidance will be keys.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Canada and China are advancing plans to increase direct flights, aiming to revitalize air traffic and trade links between the two nations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
TAAG Angola Airlines will move its first passenger route to Angola’s new airport in Luanda from November.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Finnair says it has completed the refurbishment of its first Embraer E190 cabin under its latest interiors renewal program.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Two major lessors posted strong profits on the back of strong demand for aircraft in recent months driven, at least in part, by production and delivery delays.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airbus has delivered the first A321XLR to launch customer Iberia, which plans to deploy the long-range narrowbody on a Madrid-to-Boston route from mid-November.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Changes to its product and pricing are driving the majority of improvements JetBlue Airways is seeing from its go-forward plan.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Frontier Airlines remains undeterred in its belief the ultra-low-cost business model has staying power in the U.S.
Airlines & Lessors

By Michael Bruno
There is a silver lining on the clouds that formed this year over Seattle, Wichita and elsewhere: the future looks undeniably brighter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The two companies’ joint R&D will focus on intermediate and high-temperature fuel cells.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
To be ready for an anticipated surge in Leap engine shop visit demand, Safran Aircraft Engines is adding capacity to its global MRO network.
MRO Europe

By Kurt Hofmann
Austrian Airlines reported solid third-quarter results but sees issues ahead, such as the growing advantage held by Chinese carriers in Europe.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Comac has opened an Asia-Pacific office in Singapore as part of the Chinese aircraft manufacturer’s move to penetrate the market in Southeast Asia and beyond.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
ZipAir is seeing strong advance bookings for its long-haul low-cost routes, especially to North America, with some destinations seeing load factors of over 90%.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Indian LCC SpiceJet is continuing to move itself into a more solid financial position, using newly raised cash to settle more of its obligations.
Airlines & Lessors