Aviation Daily

By Chen Chuanren
Prior to the pandemic, SIA looked to India and Thailand to add a "domestic" element to its business.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alex Derber
The lessor noted strong demand in its third-quarter results.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Asian freighter MRO demand is projected to account for 14% of the worldwide air cargo MRO demand totaling nearly $33 billion.
AWIN Knowledge Center

Japan’s lifting of pandemic-related travel restrictions boosts the prospects of increased international travel to/from the country.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s newest runway surface management tool is now operational at its first location—Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
Allegiant Air said it plans to receive only three Boeing 737 MAX deliveries in 2023, down from a previously-planned eight, marking the latest U.S. carrier to slash near-term delivery outlooks amid persistent supply chain woes at the OEMs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
The last Latin airline to declare bankruptcy during the coronavirus pandemic, LATAM Airlines Group, has officially emerged from bankruptcy protection.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
The two largest ULCCs in the U.S.—Spirit and Frontier—are working furiously to increase their aircraft utilization to pre-pandemic levels in order to drive down costs.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The Turkish airport operator is expanding in Africa.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Andrés Manuel López Obrado said Mexico’s airlines charge too high fares while serving too few cities in the country.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
The flag carrier reported record-high half-year and quarterly operating profit in its results to Sept. 30.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
VietJet is preparing to dramatically expand its widebody fleet by the end of this year and plans to use them to launch flights to new destinations including Australia.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
As more Airbus A330neos are delivered, the Philippine airline's immediate focus is on restoring the widebody flights that were suspended due to the pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

The jet fuel price index ended last week up 5.5% at $139.1/bbl, compared to $131.9/bbl the previous week.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Ben Goldstein
Pilots at American Airlines voted to reject a tentative contract agreement, marking the latest setback in fraught negotiations at major U.S. airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Through CFM, the engine maker has signed up with Airbus for not just one but two major flight test programs on modified A380s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Joby Aviation has confirmed that launch of its aerial ridesharing service has been delayed to 2025, citing the FAA’s change of direction on certification and internal challenges related to the startup’s vertical integration.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Network Staff
Russian airlines have completed a migration to locally operated passenger service systems (PSS) in order to meet the government’s requirements for passenger data safety.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Emirates Airline has begun its major two-year fleet retrofit program, with work starting on the first of 120 aircraft earmarked for a full cabin interior upgrade.
MRO

By Adrian Schofield
SriLankan wants to attain a fleet size of about 35 aircraft by 2025-2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
As an estimated 20% of the pre-pandemic air transport workforce is expected not to return, the sector should set aside more capital to invest in new technologies to plug the gap.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Finnish SAF producer Neste is working with Japan-based trading company Itochu and Fuji Oil Company on a pilot project aimed at validating the blending of SAF with conventional jet fuel in Japan.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Ferrovial Vertiports CEO Kevin Cox expects the growth of the urban air mobility industry to be “exponential” once the first air taxis enter service.
Advanced Air Mobility

By David Casey
Speaking at the GAD World conference in Amsterdam, Heathrow Airport CFO Javier Echave said setting requirements would create a “pipeline of consumption.”
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Speaking at GAD World, airport executives said the pandemic has created a gap in knowledge through the loss of experienced staff and a leakage of skilled labor
Airports & Networks