Coronavirus

By Kurt Hofmann
The Belgian Federal Government and Lufthansa have negotiated an agreement that secures the near-term future of Brussels Airlines amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
The disparate capacity strategies pursued by the three large U.S. network airlines are converging, reflecting a new consensus about the path of demand
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Storage-related corrosion of Boeing-supplied valves on certain CFM56 engines has been linked to four engine shutdowns, prompting regulators to order inspections before the 1,140 aircraft are returned to service after extended downtime.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Central European ULCC Wizz Air has called for an end to the slot-waiver stance being pursued by many airlines to preserve their positions at airports
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Several European aviation groups have combined with EASA in an effort to strengthen assurance of a consistent travel experience for passengers during
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
LCC SpiceJet has been awarded designated-carrier status by the Indian government to serve the U.S. and the UK, a first step toward launching long-haul
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Ask the Editors: Expanding preflight testing and contact tracing would boost passenger confidence in air travel safety.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
The U.S. airline industry couldn’t survive another quarter like the 2020 second quarter (Q2).
Airlines & Lessors

By Bradley Perrett
Chinese airlines on July 23 achieved their highest level of activity since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Dubai-based Emirates Airline is now offering passengers free insurance cover for COVID-19 medical expenses and quarantine costs in a bid to boost traveler confidence.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
Finnair sees its airline operations in September being 50% the size they were in the same month in 2019.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has announced cost-control strategies after recording a PHP9.4 billion ($184 million) loss for the first quarter (Q1) of 2020.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Icelandair Group’s 2020 second quarter (Q2) operations were significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which included sweeping travel bans and a massive decrease in demand.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Dassault Aviation is pressing ahead with the development of new business jets and the modernization of its factories in a bid to be prepared for the hoped-for recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic-induced downturn.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Spirit Airlines reached an agreement with Airbus to defer delivery of a host of A320neos, in a bid to preserve cash amid the industry downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Molly McMillin
Skyborne Airline Academy has ordered 10 all-electric light trainers from Bye Aerospace.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
As aircraft interior companies search for new designs to ensure passengers that flying is safe, many have begun partnerships to address all three major concerns in the COVID-19-era aircraft cabin—anti-microbial surfaces, physical separation and respiratory protection.
Air Transport

By Tony Osborne
A pair of French lawmakers are proposing a radical stimulus package to help the French aerospace and defense industry weather the novel coronavirus pandemic and likely economic crisis.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The announcement that four U.S. and European airline groups are calling for a common COVID-19 testing program that would allow them to restore more of their transatlantic networks highlights the importance of this sector to carriers on both sides of the Atlantic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Molly McMillin
As business aviation rebounds in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, owners and operators are returning idled aircraft back into service, Cleveland-based Constant Aviation reports.
Maintenance & Training

By Kurt Hofmann
Aegean Airlines has disclosed that although its Airbus A320/321neo order remains unchanged, it is seeking some “adjustments and flexibility” as management tries to shield the business from the COVID-19 crisis.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has secured another S$750 million ($541 million) in funding, taking the total liquidity it has raised since April 1 to S$11 billion.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Jeju Air has pulled out of a deal to purchase a controlling stake in fellow South Korean LCC Eastar Jet, putting Eastar’s survival into question.
Airlines & Lessors

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno
Rolls’ need to fund UltraFan development drives speculation about renewed cooperation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
While AirAsia’s Malaysia and Thai units will likely be OK, its offshore franchises and AirAsia X are under much more survival pressure.
Airlines & Lessors