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Southwest Airlines Recovers from Latest Schedule Disruption

A computer system firewall failure caused another round of schedule interruptions at Southwest Airlines, according to the company.

Airlines

April 18, 2023

Sustainable Aviation Group Demands More Government Support

At the Sustainable Skies event in the UK, industry leaders called for more investment and urgent action to meet the net zero carbon goal by 2050.

Airlines

April 17, 2023

VietJet Expands Service to Australia amid SE Asian Rebound

VietJet A330-300 debuts in Sydney as Vietnamese authorities project traffic recovery to 2019 levels by year-end.

Aircraft

April 14, 2023

Dutch Start-up Maeve Unveils All-Electric Regional Airliner

The company claims battery technology will be sufficient to carry 44 passengers over 250 nm by 2029, with range and payload to increase in the future.

Aircraft

April 13, 2023

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Boeing Reports Nearly Half of Chinese Max Fleet in Service

Eleven Chinese airlines have returned 43 Boeing Max jets to service as of April 10, accounting for 45 percent of the fleet.

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April 11, 2023

Airlines Win Legal Challenge to Schiphol Flight Caps

A Dutch court overruled a government plan to cut Amsterdam Schiphol airport’s annual flight limit to 460,000 from November.

Airlines

April 5, 2023

Pakistan International Airlines' Pilot Roster Under Fire

Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Aviation will form a subcommittee to probe the issuance of pilot licenses.

Airlines

April 4, 2023

Eurocontrol Warns Flight Movements Could Stagnate after 2025

The number of flights in European airspace will recover to pre-pandemic levels in 2025 but growth might slow or even stop.

Airlines

April 3, 2023

New Cargo Links Reinforce China-Belgium Ties

Trade between China and Belgium received a boost over the weekend after dedicated cargo hub Ezhou Huahu Airport opened its first freight route to Liege.

Airlines

April 3, 2023

Air Transport Development in Africa Hinges on Collaboration

As African airlines lose a projected $213 million this year, efforts to liberalize go unfulfilled.

Airlines

April 3, 2023

Surging Labor Costs Spell Depressed Margins for U.S. Airlines

Moody’s Investors Service sees airline labor costs increasing 19 percent this year.

Airlines

March 30, 2023

European Airlines Cautiously Optimistic on Summer Disruptions

Airlines for Europe member airlines expect stronger demand and markedly less disruption than during last year's chaotic summer season.

Airlines

March 30, 2023

United Airlines To Invest $15 million in Carbon-capture Enterprise

A $5 million investment in carbon-capture company Svante aligns with United Airlines’ goal of zero CO2 emissions by 2050.

Airlines

March 29, 2023

Air India Prepares for Major Growth

The Indian flag carrier sees itself as an eventual challenger to the Gulf carriers, but the country’s transport infrastructure will need to keep pace.

Airlines

March 28, 2023

United Airlines and Archer Reveal First Air Taxi Route in Chicago

Scheduled to launch in 2025, the first United eVTOL route will take passengers between O’Hare International Airport and Vertiport Chicago.

Aircraft

March 23, 2023

Senators Reintroduce Bill To Raise Pilot Retirement Age to 67

Alphabet organizations such as the Regional Airline Association applaud a bill to allow airline pilots to fly until age 67 in the U.S.

Airlines

March 22, 2023

ASQS Expands in Canada with Central Mountain Air Partnership

British Columbia-based regional airline Central Mountain Air has rolled out the iQSMS reporting module to further optimize its safety management.

Airlines

March 21, 2023

Delta Air Lines To Open Flight Academy

The Delta Propel Flight Academy in Vero Beach, Florida, will open its doors to pilot recruits in June.

Airlines

March 21, 2023

GPS Jamming of Qantas Jets Spotlights Long-standing Issues

GPS/GNSS signal interference has become more common in the aviation industry.

Airlines

March 20, 2023

Ryanair Decries Continuing French ATC Strikes

Europe’s largest low-cost airline launched a petition calling for the European Commission to allow overflights when French controllers stage a strike.

Airlines

March 20, 2023