The airline industry set a record in 2024, with 5.85 billion seats available, surpassing the previous 2019 record by 2%. U.S.

Air New Zealand's first ATR 72-600 with Pratt & Whitney's new PW127XT engine has entered commercial operations.

The service has delayed approving initial low-rate production for the new Boeing single-engined trainer jet until 2026, but also plans to purchase four more test aircraft in 2025.