Aviation Daily

The second quarter showcased strong financial and traffic performance from the four largest U.S. carriers in the midst of a challenging fuel environment.

While Fiji Airways plans to boost fleet utilization for short-term growth, it is also eyeing additional widebody aircraft in the medium term.

Southwest Airlines retires older 737s as Boeing delivery rates improve, fueling the used asset market and addressing USM shortages for CFM56 engines.

JetBlue Airways believes planned initiatives will support a 2027 return to sustained operating profitability, as it expects to capitalize on an upcoming launch of domestic first class as well as the recent exit of Spirit Airlines.

ITA Airways expands its South America strategy, adding routes and shifting its fleet from A330-900s to A350-900s for greater range and capacity.

Delta begins receiving SAF at MSP via a new blending facility, advancing its goal to use SAF for 10% of its fuel needs by 2030.

Willie Walsh reflects on IATA’s challenges, Boeing’s turnaround and the airline industry’s path to net zero as he prepares to lead IndiGo.

With its long-awaited plans to reform the EU’s emissions trading system finally in the open, the European Commission has managed to disappoint both the airline industry and environmental campaigners.

Boeing's Kelly Ortberg agrees that commercial airframers and their suppliers could change the business model if they build a next-generation air transport, but it will not happen during the current generation of single aisles.

Boeing reallocates resources from 737 programs to accelerate 777-9 certification, with deliveries on track for 2027 as flight tests near completion.

Domestic air travel leads Africa’s passenger traffic as Cairo strengthens its position as the continent’s top aviation hub, AFRAA report shows.

Asky adds two Boeing 737 MAX 8s, expands routes and calls for better African airport infrastructure to support growth and regional integration.

China Southern Airlines plans to enter the Ethiopian market in October, launching flights to the capital Addis Ababa.

Tata Group reports INR 220B loss for Air India, citing supply chain issues, high fuel costs and crash claims as it forecasts a decade-long turnaround.

Singapore Airlines posts SG$76M loss in Q1 of fiscal 2026-27 as high jet fuel prices and Air India losses outweigh record revenue and fare adjustments.

AirAsia X delays its London Gatwick launch to March 2027, citing Middle East instability, disrupting plans to establish Bahrain as a key hub.

Pratt & Whitney believes its second-generation GTF design combined with advanced systems from RTX could give it a head start in the race for a place on the next Airbus and Boeing single-aisle projects.

Aerospace companies including ArianeGroup, Dassault and Thales have had to close sites near Bordeaux in southwest France as wildfires continue to burn in the region.

After a very strong first half for Leap engine deliveries, Safran signals that the times of engine shortages are over.

Royal Schiphol Group reported flat net income for the first half of 2026 as the impact of severe winter weather and the Iran war weighed on the bottom line.

TAAG Angola’s maintenance and technical strategy as it begins Boeing 787 operations to Europe.

BermudAir plans to take on 10 Airbus A220-300s; Carbon Analysis considers the effect this will have on the young airline's efficiency.

The aero engine business model faces scrutiny as industry leaders debate changes to pricing, partnerships and cash flow strategies.

ATR explores hybrid-electric and all-thermal engines for its EVO program, aiming for 20% efficiency gains while waiting for technology to mature.

Azorra remains optimistic about Airbus A220s despite airline hesitation over engine upgrades, with Pratt & Whitney retrofits improving reliability.