Aviation Daily

By Adrian Schofield
Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia are both looking to boost their international networks due to Malaysia’s decision to open borders to visitors.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The revived UK regional carrier will face competition on about two-thirds of the routes being launched.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Dubai International (DXB), the world’s busiest airport in terms of international passengers, plans to close one of its two runways for 45 days in May and June, to allow for a major refurbishment.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific is preparing to add back more international routes, although it will keep frequencies low to avoid the risk of further flight suspensions.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
A senior U.S. NTSB investigator and technical advisors from three key stakeholders will be among the U.S. representatives supporting the probe into the March 21
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
The largest U.S. pilot association called on the U.S. Transportation Department to block SkyWest Airlines from halting service to 29 small communities, calling the proposed cuts an “egregious miscarriage” of the Essential Air Service (EAS) program.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
A proposed FAA mandate sheds light on CFM Leap-1A issues plaguing operators in the Middle East and North African environments, identifying dust buildup as the cause of high-pressure turbine rotor blade deterioration and at least two in-service incidents.
Aerospace

By Michael Bruno
RTC Aerospace, a subtier precision-manufacturing company for aerospace and defense, has changed owners, with private-equity firm Stellex Capital taking over from investor and former CEO Brad Hart as the business eyes acquisition growth.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Alan Dron
European carriers are moving cautiously when it comes to imposing fuel surcharges as a result of sharply rising oil prices, apparently wary of damaging the accelerating revival in passenger numbers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
Allegiant Air turned some heads when the Las Vegas-based ULCC announced a firm order for up to 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in January.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific expects to be able to restore more of its flight schedule following the announcement of a partial easing of COVID-19 entry and quarantine rules by the Hong Kong government.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores, Graham Warwick
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) momentum is growing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
The battle between Delta Air Lines and United Airlines for three of the remaining four frequencies available under the current air services agreement between the U.S. and South Africa is heating up.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Jetstar Asia is resuming more regional routes after receiving approval to offer flights from four Southeast Asian destinations to its Singapore Changi base.
Airports & Networks

A China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (s/n 41474, reg. B-1791) crashed into the mountains near Wuzhou, southern China, the Civil Aviation
Air Transport

By Chen Chuanren
A China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 123 passengers and nine crew members has crashed into the mountains near Wuzhou, southern China; the airline is reportedly grounding its fleet of 75 737-800 aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alex Derber
Ukraine conflict could have a significant impact on the aircraft leasing market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
The U.S. Commerce Department has singled out Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s Gulfstream G650ER business jet and 99 airliners for apparently violating export controls the department imposed following Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
With Eve UAM planning to go public in the second quarter through a merger with blank check company Zanite Acquisitions, the Embraer spinoff has secured its first post-merger investor.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Alan Dron
South African carrier Comair’s services largely returned to normal March 18, following a five-day grounding by the country’s civil aviation authority.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Over the past year Latin American carriers have worked diligently to rebuild their fleets into competitive forces as COVID-19 moves from pandemic to endemic.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Embraer has forged a set of partnerships for a project to develop systems for autonomous aviation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
A major revamp to the rules that spell out how U.S. schools teach aspiring aviation mechanics is inching toward completion, with a few key steps remaining before new standards come into force.
Workforce & Training

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa will base four additional Airbus A350-900s in Munich over the summer season, meaning the airline will be operating a total of 26 long-haul aircraft from the German hub.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is resulting in the jamming of satellite navigation systems that could affect civil aviation in the surrounding region, EASA has warned.
Safety, Ops & Regulation