IBA, the aviation market intelligence and advisory firm, has reported that market values for new-generation wide-body aircraft have increased by an average of 11.6% since 2021. This reflects a sustained recovery in long-haul demand, ongoing fleet renewal and strong aircraft trading activity. According to IBA Insight, values had fallen sharply during the pandemic, dropping by
Heathrow has formally submitted proposals for a 100% privately financed third runway, which could be operational within a decade if supported by Government policy. The expansion is expected to deliver at least 30 new daily routes, improved domestic connectivity and greater choice in flight times, while redesigning the airfield for faster departures and more reliable
IBA, an aviation market intelligence and advisory company, has reported continued growth in global passenger capacity and shifting aircraft delivery patterns in the first half of 2025. Global Available Seat Kilometres (ASKs), a key measure of passenger capacity, rose by 4.6% compared with the first half of 2024 and stood 9.8% higher than in the
Hundreds of flights were delayed across the UK after the air traffic control (ATC) system went down for about 20 minutes on Wednesday, July 30, the Guardian has reported. The disruption raised fears of a repeat of the August 2023 outage, when hundreds of thousands of passengers’ travel plans were thrown into chaos. Nats, the
JetBlue and United Airlines (United) have completed the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) review of their proposed Blue Sky collaboration, allowing the airlines to move forward with implementation. The review, led by Secretary Duffy and Assistant Secretary Edwards, marks a major step toward integrating services designed to expand travel options and enhance loyalty benefits for
Porter Airlines, in partnership with Embraer CAE Training Services (ECTS), has expanded its pilot training capabilities by introducing a state‑of‑the‑art Embraer E195‑E2 full‑flight simulator (FFS) at CAE’s Montreal, Canada, training centre. Training commenced in May 2025, supported by ECTS, a joint venture between Embraer and CAE. The simulator is based on CAE’s latest generation 7000XR-Series
Kuehne+Nagel has strengthened its collaboration with Airbus through the renewal of a logistics agreement covering production and storage facilities across Spain, while also expanding into helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) support for the first time. The renewed and extended contract includes a wide range of services such as in-plant logistics, inter-site transport, warehouse-to-line deliveries,
Boeing has released its 2025 Pilot and Technician Outlook (PTO) during the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh event. In the PTO Boeing forecasts that the aviation industry will need nearly 2.4 million new pilots, maintenance technicians and cabin crew members over the next two decades, driven by rising air travel demand and shifts in global fleet composition.
Alaska Airlines has resumed operations following a temporary suspension of all flights due to a software outage that affected its entire fleet and that of its regional subsidiary, Horizon Air. The disruption began late Sunday night, when the airline requested a full ground stop for over 200 aircraft operating under the Alaska Airlines brand. The
The international airline association BARIG (Board of Airline Representatives in Germany) has announced the addition of MSC Air Cargo to its growing network, marking a further expansion of its expertise in the air freight sector. MSC Air Cargo, the air freight division of the global transport and logistics giant MSC Group, brings a significant level
