Aviation Daily

By Christine Boynton
Five months after emerging from its Chapter 11 restructuring process, Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection again.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Southwest has taken delivery of its first aircraft equipped with an Installed Physical Secondary Barrier, a Boeing 737-8 that entered service on Aug. 29.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Saudi Arabian start-up carrier Riyadh Air says that its first 787-9 has left Boeing’s assembly line in Charleston, South Carolina.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
U.S. carriers are preparing for what some anticipate will be their largest-ever Labor Day weekend operation, coming at the end of a challenging peak season.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Boeing’s August 787 production total is matching recently strong trend lines, boosting confidence that rate increases are imminent, data from AAP shows.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Maxim Pyadushkin
An anti-corruption unit in Madagascar says it has detained 22 people in connection with the smuggling of five Boeing 777-200s that were flown into Iran in July.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
El Al intends to maintain its fleet renewal program through 2026, with new aircraft continuing to enter service, CEO Dina Ben Tal Gannansia said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Indian regulators have granted a six-month extension to IndiGo to allow it to continue operating widebody aircraft wet-leased from Turkish Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
TAP Air Portugal says it is enduring “one of the most operationally difficult summers in recent years,” citing border control delays and mounting competition.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Etihad Cargo has partnered with Atlas Air, which will provide a Boeing 777 freighter capacity to support the growth of Etihad Airways’ freight and logistics arm
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
China’s three state-owned carriers remained in the red during the first six months of 2025, though losses narrowed compared with the same period in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Greene Tweed has signed a contract with an unnamed engine manufacturer for the supply of thermoplastic components, including brackets and aerodynamic fairings.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Alan Dron
A dispute has arisen between Air Niugini and the country’s airports authority over how many domestic destinations the new Airbus A220 can safely serve.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Brussels Airlines will receive a further five A320neos for fleet renewal, with the first delivery from the latest tranche slated for 2027.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Virgin Australia is preparing to ramp up its narrowbody fleet refresh, as it expects an increase in Boeing 737-8 deliveries during its current financial year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alex Derber
Engine issues have proved to be “much deeper and more persistent” than their manufacturers expected, according to Air New Zealand Chief Executive Greg Foran.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
ANA Holdings’ corporate venture arm has disclosed recent investments in two startups developing sustainability-related technologies amid a push for net zero.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The Austin city council voted to authorize the Texas capital’s airport to negotiate a new use and land agreement with its airline tenants.
Airports & Networks

By Daniel Williams
This week's Flight Friday examines Air Europa, which Turkish Airlines plans to invest €300M in for 27%, as the carrier shifts to an all-Boeing 737/787 fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
The latest ruling did not resolve whether Lufthansa is using its dominant position in the German market to drive out Condor, its only relevant local competitor.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Chems Chkioua will succeed Damien Cazé at the helm of France’s civil aviation authority, the Directorate General Of Civil Aviation, effective Oct. 1.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
Kenya Airways half year results reflected operational and financial challenges, especially regarding the temporary grounding of three of its nine Boeing 787-8s.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Turkish Airlines has signaled its intention to expand its West African network by adding flights to Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Copenhagen Airport expects a significant increase in passenger numbers in 2025, leading to a record number of travelers in the airport’s centenary year.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Swedish airline Braathens plans a major shake-up in its fleet composition, as it moves toward an all-ACMI operation.
Airlines & Lessors