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By Karen Walker
Relative to many airlines, American Airlines is doing well financially. The problem is, American is not doing as well as Delta or United and must work out what to do about that.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
UK regional carrier Loganair is to close two of its bases and cut routes, as part of what the company calls a “wider strategic update.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Gol Linhas Aéreas has tapped former loyalty program chief André Fehlauer to replace departing CEO Celso Ferrer.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
For the first time in four years, all of Azul’s Embraer 195-E2s are in operation now that issues with the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines powering those aircraft are resolved.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Fast-growing Indian LCC Akasa Air has signed a sale and leaseback deal with lessor Avolon Holdings for up to seven Boeing 737-8-200s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick, Helen Massy-Beresford, Guy Norris
While the accident sequence is similar to two other CFM56-7B failures, an NTSB preliminary report suggests the July 10 Malta Air fan blade out event was caused by a bird strike, not a latent blade crack.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lee Ann Shay
Regulatory approvals and customer base expanding.
Services & Support

By Kurt Hofmann
UAE-based LCC Air Arabia was able to remain profitable during the first half of the year, which was largely impacted by the regional conflict in the Middle East.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Turkish Airlines has confirmed plans to add Chengdu to its network in November, expanding its mainland China footprint to four destinations.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
JetBlue promotes Jeffrey Winter to senior vice president, uniting flight operations, inflight and technical operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Operators of Rolls-Royce-powered Boeing 787s will have four years to replace certain fan cowl parts to ensure the engines are protected from debris in the rare case of a serious engine failure, a new FAA draft rule said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
“Spirit Central,” the former Spirit Airlines headquarter campus, has been auctioned for $93.25 million in cash.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Turkish LCC Pegasus Airlines reported a challenging second quarter, dominated by geopolitical instability that negatively affected passenger flows and booking patterns.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
Gol CEO Celso Ferrer departs to join Boeing as President of Latin America and Caribbean division.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Delta launches Austin’s first nonstop Paris route in 2027, expanding its transatlantic network and strengthening its position at AUS.
Airports & Networks

By Antoine Fafard
Airbus and Boeing’s combined commercial narrowbody aircraft deliveries reached 100 units in July 2026—24 aircraft below June’s total and four units above July 2025.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Europe’s heat waves, droughts and wildfires are driving a shift toward cooler-month travel, with airlines and travelers embracing the shoulder season.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Heart Aerospace completes first flight of X1, a full-scale electric demonstrator, validating key technologies for its hybrid-electric ES-30.
Emerging Technologies

By Ella Nethersole
Kenya's CAA approves new domestic and international routes, including Eldoret–Jeddah, giving western Kenya its first direct link to Saudi Arabia.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
While the surge in fuel costs has tipped Philippine Airlines (PAL) into the red in the first half of 2026, the carrier said its long-term business strategy remains on track.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Ethiopian Airlines extends CEO Mesfin Tasew’s tenure to 2027 as the carrier reports record revenue and passenger growth under its Vision 2035 strategy.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
AirAsia Group is seeking up to $1 billion in financing from local and international financial institutions to strengthen liquidity after "floor quarter."
Airlines & Lessors

By Alex Derber
Rising engine costs have driven Brazilian carrier Gol to seek government financing for engine shop visits.
Aircraft & Propulsion