Airlines & Lessors

Sep 28, 2022
Industry veterans agree the regional sector will serve as a proving ground for new aircraft concepts—but they do not agree on the specifics.
Sep 27, 2022
Shai Weiss, Virgin Atlantic’s CEO, speaks to Aviation Week Network’s Victoria Moores on Sept. 27 in London as the airline announces it is joining the SkyTeam alliance.
Sep 27, 2022
Rising passenger demand is straining airline training departments as carriers struggle to fill voids left by retirements and shortages.
Sep 26, 2022
The airline’s entire fleet will undergo a software upgrade to optimize flight trajectories and save fuel.
Sep 23, 2022
Despite many concerns about a continued air travel recovery, lessors and aircraft financiers back making major deals.
Mar 06, 2024
March 2024 sees new route launches from the likes of Virgin Atlantic, Vistara, Hainan Airlines and Zipair Tokyo.
Mar 06, 2024
British Airways has unveiled a “transformation plan” with £7 billion ($8.9 billion) to be invested in a wide range of initiatives.
Mar 06, 2024
Demand for leased aircraft and very high lease rates will not go out of style soon, major lessors say, amid airline capacity needs and manufacturer output woes.
Mar 05, 2024
AirBaltic’s 2023 passenger numbers rose 36% to 6.9 million, resulting in the highest revenue and profit figures in the company’s 28-year history.
Mar 05, 2024
The company said the collaboration with the unnamed operator reflects its ability to maximize its fleet utilization.
Mar 05, 2024
Ethiopian Airlines has signed an MOU for eight 777-9s, with the potential to expand this to 20 aircraft.
Mar 05, 2024
Scoot will be the first carrier in Southeast Asia to operate the Embraer E2 family.
Mar 05, 2024
Air Lease Corporation CEO John Plueger tells Aviation Week that "predictions point to six out of 10 new aircraft deliveries in 2024 being leased in some way."