Sustainability

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Feb 14, 2025
Highlights of ICAO’s three-day event in Abu Dhabi included decarbonization efforts and eVTOL demonstrations.
Dec 16, 2024
AAR Corp. has rolled out sustainability initiatives related to waste reduction, energy efficiency, paperless operations and improved reporting.

Small Narrowbody Jets

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May 15, 2025
Embraer’s E2 generation of small narrowbody jets has operated on a scheduled route into China for the first time, with Hunnu Air starting services using the aircraft.
May 12, 2025
Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA) is pressing ahead with plans for the introduction of its fleet of new Embraer E190 E2s in October.

Sustainable Aviation Fuels

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May 15, 2025
There is a “huge amount of uncertainty” about the UK aviation sector reaching its environmental targets, the head of sustainability for the CAA, the UK regulator.
May 14, 2025
Airlines are gradually sifting through the myriad proposals to provide SAF, deciding which are worth pursuing.

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Aircraft & Propulsion

May 19, 2025
The FAA has proposed mandating Boeing-recommended inspections of about 100 787s for fuselage fittings that may be constructed from the wrong grade of titanium.
May 19, 2025
Hawaiian Airlines' widebodies have contributed to a decline in the combined Alaska/Hawaiian fleet's efficiency.
May 19, 2025
Vertical is the latest major eVTOL startup to announce a hybrid variant for better range and endurance.
May 19, 2025
U.S. regional carrier SkyWest Airlines will open a new MRO facility in Shreveport, Louisiana.
May 19, 2025
Ryanair is taking a more “judicious” approach to network expansion, focusing on frequency growth and improved aircraft utilization as it manages Boeing delays.

Interiors & Connectivity

May 16, 2025
Alaska Airlines sees its position within the U.S. marketplace evolving, as it ramps premium offerings and grows national relevance.
May 13, 2025
On United's new Boeing 787-9s, expected to be delivered in Q4 2025, “United Elevated” will feature 99 total premium seats, roughly 45% of the cabin.
May 05, 2025
Air New Zealand has begun the rollout of the redesigned cabin product for its Boeing 787-9 fleet; the first aircraft is due to reenter commercial service in May
Apr 29, 2025
Etihad Airways showcased the interiors for its new Airbus A321LR fleet at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai.
Apr 28, 2025
Cabin component supplier Demgy is betting on an increased use of additive manufacturing, the company’s chairman and CEO Pierre-Jean Leduc says.

Airports & Routes

May 19, 2025
Uganda Airlines kicked off the launch of services between Entebbe and London Gatwick May 18, the flag carrier’s first foray into Europe.
May 19, 2025
Airlines operating out of Paris Orly, the French capital’s second airport, canceled multiple flights after an air traffic control tower breakdown May 18.
May 19, 2025
Lufthansa Cargo plans to start marketing cargo capacity on ITA Airways routes in June, using Rome Fiumicino as its southern European cargo hub.
May 19, 2025
Malta-based Universal Air will cease all scheduled passenger flights at the end of this month—just over one year after entering the commercial market.
May 19, 2025
CANSO has introduced the Complete Air Traffic System (CATS) concept of operations, a 2045 blueprint for air traffic management.

Airlines & Lessors

May 19, 2025
Hawaiian Airlines' widebodies have contributed to a decline in the combined Alaska/Hawaiian fleet's efficiency.
May 19, 2025
The U.S. Department of Transportation has dropped a lawsuit filed against Southwest Airlines by the prior administration.
May 19, 2025
Mesa Air Group is now operating an all-Embraer fleet, after removing its remaining Bombardier CRJ-900s from service.
May 19, 2025
Uganda Airlines kicked off the launch of services between Entebbe and London Gatwick May 18, the flag carrier’s first foray into Europe.
May 19, 2025
Airlines operating out of Paris Orly, the French capital’s second airport, canceled multiple flights after an air traffic control tower breakdown May 18.

Safety, Operations & Regulation

May 19, 2025
The FAA has proposed mandating Boeing-recommended inspections of about 100 787s for fuselage fittings that may be constructed from the wrong grade of titanium.
May 19, 2025
The U.S. Department of Transportation has dropped a lawsuit filed against Southwest Airlines by the prior administration.
May 19, 2025
Airlines operating out of Paris Orly, the French capital’s second airport, canceled multiple flights after an air traffic control tower breakdown May 18.
May 19, 2025
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary has criticized Ukrainian airport operators for failing to engage on post-war recovery plans.
May 19, 2025
Asia-Pacific region passengers are more discerning about lithium-ion battery devices safety when compared to their Western counterparts, ULSE says.

Maintenance & Training

May 12, 2025
While Cebu Pacific reports strong demand, the LCC has had to trim back its capacity growth plans due to higher-than-expected numbers of grounded aircraft.
Mar 31, 2025
L3Harris Technologies has sold the commercial arm of its business to U.S. private investor TJC, and been rebranded as Acron Aviation.
Mar 14, 2025
Kazakhstan´s Air Astana Group, which includes Air Astana and its LCC subsidiary FlyArystan, wants to build out its fleet to 63 aircraft by the end of 2025.
Mar 13, 2025
Latvian carrier airBaltic posted a net loss of $128 million, but revenues rose to a record high at the all-Airbus A220-300 operator.
Mar 10, 2025
As a military transport, the An-26 first flew in 1969; in the late 1990s, some of the almost 1,400 transports were converted to the commercial An-26-100 variant