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Behind the scenes at Iberia’s MRO division and its quest to expand global reach
The maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) market is experiencing significant supply-demand tensions. The vigorous post-pandemic travel recovery has led airlines to increase fleet utilization, extend the life of their older aircraft and even reactivate some airframes that had long been in…
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Swiss leisure airline Edelweiss receives first A350-900 aircraft
Swiss leisure carrier Edelweiss, which is part of the Lufthansa Group, has received its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The aircraft (registration HB-IHF) was picked up by an Edelweiss…
AirAsia X launches new direct route from Kuala Lumpur to Karachi, Pakistan
AirAsia X announced it is launching direct flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Jinnah International Airport (KHI) in Karachi, Pakistan. The four-times weekly flights are…
airBaltic posts losses despite strong passenger and revenue growth in 2024
airBaltic posted its 2024 full year financial results on March 12, 2025. Despite showing double digit growth in both passenger numbers and revenue and a relatively stable EBITDA margin,…
Boeing outperforms Airbus in February 2025 deliveries, reports fewer orders
Boeing delivered 44 new aircraft in February 2025, outperforming rival Airbus for the second month in a row. The European planemaker delivered 40 aircraft to customers during the same…
Cathay Group reports $1.27B profit in 2024 due to ‘stronger cargo demand’
The Cathay Group has reported an attributable profit of HK$9.9 billion (US$1.27 billion) for 2024, calling it a “solid financial performance”. This marks an 1.02% rise in net profit against…
Emirates invests $2.4 million to upgrade onboard medical equipment
Emirates has invested more than $2.4 million to upgrade its onboard medical equipment that will allow its passengers to receive speedy medical care in the air. The Dubai-based carrier has…
Southwest ends free checked luggage perk to support business objectives
Southwest Airlines is ending its free checked baggage policy, one of its most well-known perks. In a statement released March 11, 2025, the Dallas-based airline said that as the company is…
200 people, 20,000 lbs of equipment: How do NFL teams fly?
Which sport makes the most money in the world? The answer, perhaps surprisingly, is the American National Football League. For 2023, Statista reported a revenue of more than $20 billion…
Jackson Square Aviation places firm order for 50 A320neo family aircraft
Aircraft lessor Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) has placed a firm order for 50 A320neo family aircraft with Airbus. This is the first direct order that the Dublin-based lessor has placed with…
Diamond Aircraft to build DA40 NG aircraft in India together with local partner
Diamond Aircraft is entering into a joint venture (JV) with Sakthi Aircraft Industry, a subsidiary of Indian conglomerate Sakhti Group, to build a final assembly line (FAL) in India for the…
Retaining aviation talent: Proven strategies from Aeroates
In the rapidly evolving aviation industry, retaining top talent is essential for business continuity and operational efficiency. Skilled pilots, engineers, cabin crew, and ground staff are in…
Ever fancied a 7-stop flight from Sydney to London? Well, now you can…
Back in the early days of long-haul flight, it could take you up to ten days to fly on a lumbering Short Brothers flying boat to travel from Sydney to London with 37 intermediate stops along…
Auckland Airport repurposes unclaimed items to give back to local community
Auckland Airport (AKL) has found a sustainable, more meaningful way to offload lost and unclaimed items. While some airports routinely auction off unclaimed items, AKL Airport is distributing…
magniX unveils electric motor range to electrify the helicopter industry
magniX, a Seattle-based manufacturer of electric motors for aviation applications, has announced the launch of a new engine range for the nascent electric helicopter industry. The…
Australia, Netherlands to file Final Arguments in ICAO against Russia over MH17
Australia and the Netherlands will file its Final Arguments against Russia for the downing of flight MH 17 before the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council. The news was…
US Secretary Sean Duffy to visit Boeing facility for ‘firsthand’ check-up
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy will drop in at Boeing’s Renton facility this week for what he describes as a “firsthand look” at the beleaguered…
Trans Maldivian Airways to see former investor Blackstone back at the controls
Blackstone, the world’s largest private equity fund, is reported to be in the closing stages of reinvesting $500 million and taking a controlling share in Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA), the…
Brazilian aviation regulator suspends all Voepass flights over safety concerns
The National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) has suspended all Voepass Linhas Aéreas flight operations as a precautionary measure over safety concerns. On March 11, 2025, ANAC…
Philippine government sacks airport staff involved in ‘bullet-planting’ scheme
Security officers working at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in Manila have been terminated from their positions due to their involvement in a “bullet-planting” scheme.…
Delta Air Lines revises financial outlook as demand for domestic travel wanes
Delta Air Lines has seen its share price slide following the airline’s revision of its first quarter (1Q25) revenue forecast down by around 50%, amid cooling demand for US domestic travel…
