Air Transport

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Airbus C295 military transport
Oct 31, 2022 - 3:45 PM
Indian Aviation Looks Beyond Fleeting Supply Disruptions
Budget carrier IndiGo to wet lease 777s for six months while A320s await engines.
Iberia Airbus A350 taking off
Oct 28, 2022 - 10:50 AM
Airbus A350 To Feature Performance Gains, Roomier Cabin
A new production standard for the Airbus A350 will allow for higher mtow ratings and a five-inch-wider interior.
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury in front of Airbus jet on production line
Oct 28, 2022 - 9:35 AM
Airbus Maintains Delivery Target Despite ‘Fragile’ Supply Chain
Plans by Airbus to increase A320 family production rates now extend to the possibility of accelerating production of its widebodies.
Aer Lingus A321LR on takeoff
Oct 27, 2022 - 11:46 AM
IAG Shareholders Approve Orders for Airbus, Boeing Jets
Boeing records its first Max order from International Consolidated Airlines Group while Airbus adds to existing A320-family order book.
Inside Boeing 737 Max production facility in Renton, Washington with green aircraft on assembly line
Oct 26, 2022 - 1:43 PM
Boeing Sees Supply Chain Constraints Through 2023
A shortage of engine castings has hindered Boeing’s commercial production.
Lilium Jet in flight over Saudi Arabia
Oct 26, 2022 - 11:25 AM
Saudia, Lilium Agree to Develop eVTOL Network in Saudi Arabia
An MOU signed on Wednesday during the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh calls for an eventual purchase of 100 Lilium eVTOL aircraft by Saudia.
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9
Oct 26, 2022 - 8:50 AM
Alaska Airlines Orders 52 Boeing Max Jets
The carrier expects to receive 42 Boeing 737 Max 10s and 10 Max 9s between 2024 and 2027.
JetBlue Airbus A321 in flight
Oct 25, 2022 - 1:19 PM
JetBlue Bullish for 2023 Despite External Growth Constraints
Even as supply chain constraints limit aircraft deliveries, JetBlue projects return to historical growth trends next year.
A Korean Air A330-300 takes off from Fukuoka Airport in Japan.
Oct 24, 2022 - 11:17 AM
Korean Air A330 Suffers Major Damage During Overrun in Cebu
A runway excursion involving Korean Air A330-300 halted operations at the Philippines’ Mactan Cebu International Airport.
Oct 21, 2022 - 10:43 AM
Amazon to Lease 10 EFW A330-300 Converted Freighters
Hawaiian Airlines will operate converted freighter aircraft for online retailing giant Amazon.