Thai Airways has moved to gain Boeing 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion capability after agreeing to establish a local joint venture with Kansas Modification Center (KMC).

All Nippon Airways (ANA) has expanded the AeroShark riblet film program from its Boeing 777F freighter fleet to a passenger 777-300ER airliner.

The FAA will mandate repetitive inspections designed to prevent a failure scenario that forced a Delta Air Lines Boeing 717 to land without its nose gear in June 2023, which the proposed directive reveals stemmed from tool-related surface damage.

A month in, and neither industry nor airline customers have clarity on the precise impact of the imposition of U.S. tariffs, let alone any retaliatory tariffs that U.S. trading partners might impose.

The U.S. Navy lost a Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet and a tow tractor at sea while underway in the Red Sea, the second F/A-18 from the carrier lost during its deployment following a December 2024 friendly fire incident.

Compared to 2025, as Comac hoped until recently, the 2028-2031 period looks less favorable. It means the C919 will start competing with the Airbus A320neo and the Boeing 737 MAX in most countries at least 12 years after their entry-into-service—with comparable technology, at best.

KLM will resume service to Bridgetown, Barbados, for the 2025 winter season, marking a return to the Caribbean island after a hiatus of more than two years.

Bulgaria Air is continuing to move its Airbus A220s on to new scheduled routes as the Sofia-based carrier rounds out its fleet of the Canadian-built small narrowbodies.

“We are considering replacing our Embraer fleet,” an Austrian Airlines spokeswoman told Aviation Week in Vienna on April 25. “This process is completely open to results.”

The aerospace industry faces unprecedented supply chain challenges as geopolitical tensions reshape global trade dynamics. Airbus‘s recent $666 million agreement to source titanium from Saudi Arabia marks a strategic pivot from traditional Russian suppliers, disrupted by sanctions following the Ukraine invasion. This deal accompanies Saudia Group’s order for 20 A330neo aircraft, signaling both immediate fleet expansion and long-term industrial collaboration.

Global airport ground and cargo services provider Swissport has agreed to pay $3.1 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the state of Massachusetts, which alleged the company “violated various state employment laws” at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).

Facing an uncertain economic environment, American Airlines is calling for policies and action that spur demand for travel, both domestically and abroad.

HAECO’s recent services agreement with SF Airlines for C checks on its Boeing 747 freighter fleet further emphasizes the sustained strong demand for reliable maintenance services for 747s.

U.S. carrier Avelo Airlines has pulled back from building up its new base at North Carolina's Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA), dropping six routes.

Virgin Atlantic has firmed plans to launch a new route to Seoul using remedy slots gained through the merger of Korean Air and Asiana Airlines.

LONDON—GKN Aerospace is working to validate a new engine fan blade coating that will help make repaired blades “better than the original,” which should reduce aircraft fuel burn.

Software investment firm Thoma Bravo has emerged as the winning bidder for a slew of Boeing assets being divested, including Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData and OzRunways. The all-cash transaction, announced April 22, is valued at $10.55 billion, according to the companies.

French charter and ACMI specialist Regourd Aviation, which operates under the Amelia and Amelia International brands, plans to expand its fleet with the delivery of two Embraer E190s from lessor CDB Aviation.