Aviation Daily

The U.S. DOT has finalized its selection of five U.S. airlines for new beyond-perimeter slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Speaking on a Q4 earnings call, Heico Flight Support Group President Eric Mendelson said his company continues to see “tremendous” supply chain challenges.

Air New Zealand will acquire 30 million liters of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Neste, or 1.6% of the airline’s total fuel supply for fiscal 2025.

The first flights to be operated at Syrian airports since the revolution that overthrew the Assad regime have taken place.

Air Congo has launched operations with two Boeing 737-800s serving domestic markets, starting with seven airports within the DRC.

Lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise has received a further tranche of funds relating to aircraft over which it lost control following Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Japan has set an ambitious target of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. Would hybrid-electric or hydrogen-powered regional airliners make a dent in its domestic aviation carbon emissions?

Seven of the top 10 busiest international airline routes in 2024 are in the Asia-Pacific region, with Hong Kong-Taipei reclaiming the top spot.

Korean Air has exercised options to acquire six more Airbus A321neos.

Air Europa anticipates the growth trend will continue in 2025, when it is planning to take delivery of three new Boeing 787s and its first 737 MAX.

Johannes Bussmann will become CEO of MTU Aero Engines in 2025 succeeding Lars Wagner.

The FBI has received more than 5,000 reported drone sightings over the past few weeks, with about 100 leads generated.

Air Canada plans to transfer its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to its low-cost leisure subsidiary Rouge.

The Asia-Pacific airline industry is set to continue its international capacity growth in 2025 and finally move past the 2019 benchmark.

GKN Aerospace is transitioning to a new, purpose-built engine parts repair facility in San Diego to meet increasing demand and expand its capabilities.

Sonaca plans to take a majority stake in Aciturri’s aerostructures activity, thus forming a larger, diversified supplier in the airframe component industry.

Swedish startup Sola Air is planning to launch scheduled flights in spring 2025, after signing an agreement to acquire four 36-seat Saab 340s.

Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority is updating its regulatory framework to mirror EASA and ICAO standards as part of the kingdom's vast Vision 2030 project

TAP Air Portugal will resume flights to Porto Alegre in Brazil from early April, nearly a year after severe flooding led to the suspension of service.

Luxembourg-based carrier Luxair has converted two Embraer E195-E2 options into firm orders, bringing its total of the type on order to six.

The transfer focuses exclusively on cargo operations and should allow for the preservation of part of the Air Belgium workforce.

Aerostructures supplier Latecoere has appointed Yves Yemsi as its new group chief operating officer and president of the EMEA region.

Air Arabia is adding Sochi to its growing Russian network as UAE-Russia seat capacity hits record levels.

By mid-December, the Chinese civil aviation industry has already carried more than 700 million passengers in 2024, a record high.

The FAA has fast-tracked a final rule mandating drug and alcohol testing in non-U.S. repair stations approved to work on U.S. aircraft.