Aviation Daily

By Victoria Moores
European airlines are beginning to make concrete progress toward their sustainability goals, but further action is needed to reach net zero by 2050, according to the latest update of EASA’s triannual sustainability report.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
Discussions with executives on the sidelines of the Regional Airline Association’s (RAA) 2022 Leaders Conference reveal stark divides about how industry veterans envision the future of the U.S. regional aircraft fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
IATA is warning that ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns and disruption to the travel industry in China, as well as a slow recovery in Asia overall, could harm the broader aviation industry.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Finnair expects to complete upgrades on most of its long-haul cabins by the second half of 2023, as it changes strategy and adapts to the closure of Russian airspace’s effect on its previously Asia-focused long-haul network.
Airlines & Lessors

By Carole Rickard Hedden
Universal Hydrogen CEO and co-founder Paul Eremenko has another project lined up toward meeting his long-held goal of transforming regional air transportation
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann, Helen Massy-Beresford
The next stage is the opening of a new terminal extension in Doha in time for the opening of the World Cup.
Airlines & Lessors

By Garrett Reim
Wisk envisions one “multivehicle supervisor” managing three air taxis at once from a remote location by 2030.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren
The COMAC C919 was not certified on Sept. 19 as had been anticipated by some, while Boeing will now remarket some 737 MAX destined for Chinese customers as Beijing keeps the type grounded.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
Malaysia Airlines explores a partnership with Spirit AeroSystems for composite repairs.
MRO Asia

Aviation Week Network Staff
Regent’s seaglider technology demonstrator completed its first successful series of flights in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, on Sept. 19, utilizing all three modes of maritime operation—floating, foiling and flying.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
A deepening shortage of qualified pilots will force carriers to pare back service to small communities, fueling further consolidation in the years to come.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The FAA has finalized a new rule that gives credit for certain military and Part 135 flight hours towards minimum requirements for Part 121 airline pilots.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Brazilian carrier Azul has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 designated to replace current model A330 widebodies.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
CEOs of leasing aircraft lessors are displaying bullishness about future demand for single-aisle and widebody aircraft in spite of substantial uncertainty and negative macroeconomic factors.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Dublin-headquartered lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has invested $53.3 million in carbon credits to help airlines meet their CORSIA offset requirements.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Air Arabia is currently in the market for seven additional aircraft so the airline can cope with the faster-than-expected recovery of air travel demand, according to CEO Adel Ali.
Airlines & Lessors

By Michael Bruno
As the traditional summer travel season in the Northern Hemisphere came to a close in early September, analysts who cover aerospace and defense were paying more attention to rising energy costs, especially in Europe.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Victoria Moores
Regional aircraft specialist TrueNoord has closed a new $400 million revolving warehouse finance facility, which will be used to buy aircraft and fund targeted growth.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
American Airlines will bolster its Miami-Havana service.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Air Greenland is also starting a new direct route to Denmark.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Passenger expectations of what it means to have good connectivity onboard are changing and outpacing what many airlines can provide.
Connectivity

By Lee Ann Shay
The JV intends to grow repair capabilities in the region.
MRO Asia

By Lori Ranson, Jens Flottau
United, like American and Delta, once fought a lobbying fight against Gulf carriers. Now it is joining forces with Emirates.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick, Ben Goldstein
The FAA denied Republic Airways’ petition to establish an airline training program with a 750 flight-hour minimum and suggested that similar efforts will face the same fate.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lee Ann Shay
Digitalization is a key element to how ST Engineering’s aerospace division plans to enhance its customer service as its Asian aftermarket business recovers and the company expands its global footprint and capabilities.
MRO Asia