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Global Airline Capacity Up 4% Compared to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Global airline capacity worldwide in Q2 2024 has surpassed that of Q2 2019, the last “normal” year for flights pre-pandemic, according to data from OAG. The capacity for Q2 2024 is up about 4% over Q2 2019 for seats on…

Korean Air Orders 33 Airbus A350 Aircraft

Korean Air announced on Thursday a new fleet expansion agreement with Airbus. The airline will sign a contract to purchase 33 A350 family aircraft, valued at $13.7 billion. The order includes 27 A350-1000s, the largest variant in the A350 family,…

FAA Boosts Infrastructure Funding at 71 U.S. Airports

FAA is awarding a new batch of grants for airport infrastructure projects aimed at improving safety and capacity at 71 U.S. airports, it announced Wednesday. Projects include taxiway improvements, aircraft rescue, firefighting and snow removal equipment. The $110 million in…

NTSB Chair Calls Out Sensationalized Aviation Headlines

Amid a flurry of recent headlines around commercial aviation incidents, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy is speaking out. "I’ve seen a lot of sensationalism around aviation lately," she said in a recent Tweet. The last few weeks have seen an uptick…

New Wave of U.S.-China Routes: What’s Next?

On February 26, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) released a statement indicating that U.S.-China air service can be increased from the current 70 flights per week to a combined 100 flights per week. Chinese and U.S. carriers will…