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An FAA charter has tasked an advisory committee with examining how the agency manages pilot and air traffic controller mental health disclosures.

EasyJet is using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict demand and right-size its fleet planning, which is already beginning to deliver financial benefits.

Air New Zealand has ordered an Alia electric aircraft from U.S. startup Beta Technologies for commercial demonstration flights planned for 2026.

In the run-up to COP28, European Commissioner for climate action Wopke Hoekstra laid out his views on why kerosene should be taxed at an international level.

Dublin Airport’s operator, daa, has released details of its planned expansion, which will take capacity to 40 million passengers each year.

Plans are underway for a new airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which will quadruple capacity from 25 to 100 million passengers per year.

CEO Mesfin Tasew says the airline is expecting to place a firm order for eight more widebodies, plus eight options, before year-end.

France’s EcoPulse distributed electric propulsion demonstrator—developed by Daher, Safran and Airbus—has conducted its first flight in hybrid-electric mode.

Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines believes it is in a much better position to offer a long-haul network compared to the pre-pandemic era.

One of the most prominent companies in the race to scale up SAF production has been taken over by a private equity consortium after facing a cash crunch.

One of the final stages before the introduction of the Airbus A220 to the Qantas fleet has been reached.

Malta’s new national carrier plans to serve 17 European destinations during the summer 2024 season.

UPS says the new HKG facility will have the capacity to handle around 1 million tons of cargo annually, although the expected build cost has not been revealed.

Hinson, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, served as administrator for three years, from 1993 to 1996.

While two U.S. East Coast airlines wrap up arguments in court on why their merger should proceed, two on the West Coast have proposed their own.

The package-holiday division contributed over a quarter of easyJet Group's full-year pre-tax profit and 9% of group revenue.

The new D090 opspec was introduced in FAA inspector policy N8900.679 issued in October.

LATAM, Avianca, GOL and Azul have all made emissions reductions between Q3 2019 and 2023, however, their journeys to reach this reduction differ.

Climate-change charity Possible has complained to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Cyviation, a United States company focused on aviation cybersecurity, is furthering its expansion with the opening of a U.S. office.

Following Alaska Airlines’ agreement to buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion, Routes looks at the respective networks of the two U.S. carriers.

A consultation has opened in the UK that could lead to a shake-up in the way airport slots are allocated.

Riyadh Air and Turkish Airlines have signed a cooperation agreement that includes a codeshare partnership.

Cathay Pacific has fulfilled its goal of buying back half of the airline’s shares held by the Hong Kong government.

The $18 per share cash deal has been approved by both airline boards, and will still face regulatory approvals.