Aviation Daily

By Alan Dron
LCC easyJet plans to remove one row of seats from its UK-based fleet of Airbus 319s in an attempt to mitigate staff shortages.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Latvian wet-lease provider SmartLynx Airlines and Netherlands-based aircraft-supply specialist APOC have acquired a package of four Airbus A321s for freighter conversion.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Australian carrier Rex is preparing to take important steps in its efforts to expand its services and compete more directly with its larger rivals in Australia’s domestic market.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Emirates Airline plans to add its premium economy product on 120 of its widebody aircraft, building on the six A380s which are already equipped with the new cabin.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Work is starting on a new international facility that aims to increase the breadth of destinations offered from the Florida airport.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The Utah-headquartered airline will add its first service from its base state.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The agreement between KLM and the Canadian airport follows the airline’s entry into SkyTeam’s Sustainable Flight Challenge.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Plans to phase out Russian oil imports to Europe could have a serious impact on airports and air traffic if not replaced by deliveries from other sources, the head of the German Airports Association said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
UK-based LCC easyJet has terminated its lease of six aircraft from a subsidiary of a Russian lessor.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has written off more than $500 million of assets in the form of aircraft leased to Russian carriers, the company said May 6.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
As part of preparations for the introduction of urban air mobility operations in Brazil, Embraer and sister company Eve UAM have evaluated a set of autonomous flight technologies around Sao Jose dos Campos using helicopters.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Although pilot attrition rates at Sun Country Airlines are starting to moderate, they remain above historical levels as U.S. legacy airlines continue to build up their pilot rosters.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Boeing’s journey has been painful for years, but the last few days have brought further developments that make its recovery challenge even harder.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The FAA sees soon-to-be finalized guidance that unifies several related pilot competences under one umbrella as the first edition of a document that will be expanded in future years, a senior agency executive said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Japan Airlines (JAL) is forecasting a return to profitability in its current fiscal year, and it also predicts substantial annual gains over the following three years.
Airlines & Lessors

By Molly McMillin
For the first time in more than 14 years, the “record-high spike” in Jet-A fuel prices in the U.S. has surpassed that of 100L, according to a report by GlobalAir.com.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Network staff
The Russian government is preparing to provide another financial backup for Aeroflot, the country’s largest carrier.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The management company is leading a a $100 million capital improvement expansion plan at the Southern Connecticut-based regional airport to keep pace with demand.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Denver International has opened 16 new gates on its C Concourse for Southwest Airlines, part of a $2.3 billion program to construct 39 new gates at the airport.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
International Airlines Group (IAG) expects to reach 80% of its 2019 capacity in the current quarter while its key North Atlantic network will return to near pre-pandemic levels in the third quarter
Airlines & Lessors

By Steve Trimble
A supersonic military drone will take precedence until civil demand for a low-boom supersonic transport matures.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Thales PureFlyt next-generation flight management system (FMS) has been selected by Airbus for its commercial airliner series representing a key breakthrough for the European avionics maker.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Boeing will move its corporate headquarters to Arlington, Virginia, home of the Pentagon and across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., according to news reports.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Allegiant Air is still preparing to accept delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX in the second half of 2023 and has not been informed by the OEM of any delays.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
Executives at Spirit Airlines reiterated their opposition to the merger proposal from JetBlue Airways and urged shareholders to approve the competing bid from Frontier Airlines at an upcoming shareholder vote.
Airlines & Lessors