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Compilation of orders, announcements and agreements made at the Farnborough Airshow July 22-26, 2024.
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By Lori Ranson
Southwest Airlines expects teething pains from a new revenue management system to ease later in 2024, but headwinds from its implementation are persisting.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
Operators of CFM Leap 1A engines will soon have access to reverse bleed system (RBS) retrofit kits, the engine manufacturer announced.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
The imminent departure of CAE CFO Sonya Branco follows other recent sub-CEO management changes at the Montreal company, including the appointment of a new COO.
Maintenance & Training

By Adrian Schofield
Virgin Australia’s decision to halt its Tokyo route underlines weakness in Japanese demand and Virgin’s lack of appetite for long-haul international services.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Embraer subsidiary OGMA has opened a new Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine shop that it expects to triple revenues.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
UK regional airline startup Ecojet has signed an agreement to purchase 22 ZeroAvia ZA2000 hydrogen-electric powertrains.
Farnborough Airshow

By David Casey
Ryanair has urged the Irish government to raise the passenger cap on its Regional Airports Program from 1 million to 2 million passengers per annum.
Airports & Networks

Aviation Week Network Staff
Personnel changes were seen at several U.S., Caribbean and Indonesian airlines, a major U.S. supplier, and a pair of European industry service providers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
China Southern Airlines said it is expecting to take delivery of its first Comac C919 airline at the end of August and has been training its staff in preparation.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Turkish Airlines Chairman Ahmet Bolat said the Star Alliance member wants to increase its footprint in Australia and Latin America.
Airports & Networks

By Daniel Williams
As Farnborough Airshow 2024 comes to a close, we look at widebody passenger flight hours of operators that confirmed twin-aisle aircraft orders at the show.
Farnborough Airshow

By Sean Broderick
The company is confident it is on pace to meet demand for new aircraft and improve turnaround times on engines undergoing mandatory service.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
American Airlines is rushing to reverse course on an unpopular distribution strategy that could result in over $1 billion in lost revenue in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Work on a follow-on program to further mature the technologies in Airbus’ Wing of Tomorrow research project is gathering momentum.
Emerging Technologies

By Jens Flottau
Abra Group, the main shareholder of Colombian airline Avianca and Brazilian LCC Gol, has signed a memorandum of understanding for five Airbus A350-900s.
Farnborough Airshow

By Jens Flottau
Deutsche Aircraft has begun production of the first D328eco prototype by cutting one of the existing legacy Dornier 328 fuselages into three pieces.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
The 2025 Paris Air Show will feature an increased emphasis on the space sector and advanced air mobility, with the Careers Plane and Paris Air Lab also set to reappear.
Farnborough Airshow

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM has reduced its capacity growth outlook for the full year and says the Olympic Games have had a €40 million impact on its Q2 operating margin.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, David Casey, Lori Ranson
Facing expenses, constraints, and pressure from an activist investor, Southwest Airlines has announced changes to its open seating model.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Airbus and Flynas announced an MOU during Farnborough Airshow for 75 Airbus A320neo family aircraft and 15 A330-900s.
Farnborough Airshow

By James Pozzi
The trend for OEM service agreements being attached to new aircraft and engine orders continued at Farnborough Airshow.
Farnborough Airshow

By Sean Broderick
Boeing and the DOJ have finalized a proposed plea deal that would see the OEM admitting that it defrauded the government during the 737 MAX certification.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By James Pozzi
Ethiopian MRO, the maintenance division of Ethiopian Airlines, has agreed with ATR to develop repair and training capabilities from its base in Addis Ababa.
Farnborough Airshow