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Etihad Airways has expanded its Munich service with the launch of an additional daily flight.From September 1, 2026, the airline will increase its Munich-Abu Dhabi non-stop route from two daily flight...

Pivot Airlines has entered into a term sheet agreement with Avmax Aircraft Leasing for the lease of a De Havilland Dash 8-315 (MSN 578). The deal includes a purchase option. The aircraft is currently ...

Aviation services company AAR has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Aircraft Reconfig Technologies.AAR will acquire the aircraft interiors engineering company from ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions ...

Lufthansa Group has announced a new retrofit programme covering 134 Airbus A320 aircraft to automate and optimise flight routes.Starting in 2026, the A320s will be equipped with the FANS-C digital com...

Global air traffic volumes are expected to remain resilient in 2026, said Fitch Ratings in a report yesterday (December 16). The ratings agency said this outlook is “underpinned by robust middle-class...

Southwest Airlines has secured a new partnership with Turkish Airlines, which is scheduled to begin in January 2026. The partnership will offer travellers single-ticket, transatlantic journeys between...

GA Telesis has placed a 737-800SF on lease to Airwork New Zealand through its LIFT (Leasing, Investments, Finance and Trading) division.The transaction represents GA Telesis’ eighth successful freight...

Saudi Arabia's flyadeal has opened a new expanded operations control centre at its headquarters in Jeddah.The new standalone Integrated Operations Control Centre (IOCC) offers four times more capacity...

Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has appointed Greg Mays as CEO, the company announced today (December 17).Mays' appointment will be effective January 1, 2026.“I am excited to continue working with...

Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines have revived merger discussions, according to a Bloomberg News report. The outlet reported that sources said a transaction could be announced by the end of the ye...

Copa Holdings, operator of Panama-based Copa Airlines, saw double-digit increases in capacity and passenger revenue last month.In November 2025, available seat miles (ASM) rose 10% to 2,777 compared t...

Menzies Aviation, a UK-based airport and airline services provider, has secured Cargo iQ certification following the completion of an “extensive” quality audit process.As part of the accreditation pro...