Aviation Daily

The days of LCCs and ULCCs disrupting legacy models continue to fade fast.

Traffic for the leading three Chinese carriers during Q2 2024 reveal record-high performances, with year-on-year increases and growth against Q2 2019.

Collins Aerospace Ireland is leading an industry consortium to advance the concept of a conforming liquid hydrogen tank.

In updated guidance, Spirit Airlines has dropped its Q2 revenue estimate by $40 million-$60 million, due primarily to lower-than-expected non-ticket earnings.

Subang Airport is expecting to start jet operations soon, with Indonesian carrier TransNusa being the first to introduce international service from Jakarta.

In a milestone for electric aircraft, Electric Power Systems (EPS) has submitted the first application for FAA approval of a lithium propulsion battery system.

China Eastern Airlines has withdrawn its Vienna plans for the time being.

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are seeking exceptions to operate under common ownership and the transfer of international route authority.

The vertically integrated cargo center will boost cargo capacity at Miami International Airport by “at least 50%,” according to Miami-Dade County.

Having crucial information such as runway closures mixed in with less important updates has been flagged as a concern by NTSB for years.

Airbus UpNext has begun to heavily modify a Cessna Citation VII business jet as the demonstrator for a high-aspect ratio, morphing wing.

Four months into federally mediated negotiations, flight attendants at United Airlines are set to take a strike authorization vote.

The facility in Chelveston, England, is planned to be operational by 2025.

Boeing's struggles and Airbus’ acknowledgment that its narrowbody rate ramp-up schedule was too ambitious means more opportunity for aftermarket providers.

Finland is lagging behind other European counties in its post-pandemic recovery.

Airline pilots have reported a worsening of the GPS spoofing problem, as a new “hotspot” has appeared around the southern Russian port city of Novorossiysk.

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) is introducing an incentive-based scheme aimed at encouraging airlines to launch new routes to and from Hong Kong.

After 10 years of operating a single E195, Aurigny Air Services has sold the aircraft to Azorra as it seeks to consolidate its fleet around ATR 72 operations.

China Eastern Airlines plans to offer flights to Milan and Venice from September.

EU Transport Commissioner Adina Vălean has resigned, with Climate Action Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra taking responsibility for transport on an interim basis.

Virgin Atlantic’s flights between London Heathrow and Shanghai Pudong will cease in late October.

Emirates SkyCargo has ordered a further five Boeing 777F freighters, as it makes a substantial addition to its dedicated cargo fleet.

SATS has linked up with China’s SF Group to expand on strategic collaboration and develop new air cargo solutions in major hubs, especially for e-commerce.

In line with the upcoming Farnborough International Airshow running July 22-26, Carbon Analysis looks at new-gen widebodies such as the A350, A330neo and 787.

Aviation Capital Group has ordered another 35 Boeing MAX aircraft, a commitment split between 737-8s (16) and 737-10s (19).