The FAA will tentatively approve JetBlue Airways’ $58.5 million acquisition of 22 former Spirit Airlines slots at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA), subject to restrictions intended to preserve competition.
Japan Airlines has introduced a robotic aircraft-washing system at Tokyo Narita International, seeking to improve washing efficiency and reduce water consumption.
As AeroEngines Europe approaches, and engines remain a hot topic within the industry, this weeks #FlightFriday looks at the four main narrowbody powerplants, and their aircraft average monthly flight cycles.
Winter capacity cuts loom as airlines face high fuel costs and geopolitical challenges, creating opportunities for carriers with strategic flexibility.
StarFlyer secures a Leap spare engine lease to address supply challenges and ensure stable operations for its Airbus A320neo fleet over the next decade.
SR Technics is progressing the ramp-up of its recently opened engine facility in Bad Zurzach quicker than anticipated, with demand running at stronger levels than initially projected.
The Shanghai municipal government calls for expanded manufacturing and supply-chain capabilities for China's domestically developed commercial aircraft programs as the country enters its next five-year planning period.
American Airlines will add Vienna and Reykjavik to its European network in spring 2027 as it expands transatlantic flying from Philadelphia and deploys its growing Airbus A321XLR fleet on five routes.
ITP Aero aims to stake a claim in whatever future engines emerge for next-generation single-aisle airliners through a four-year program of demonstrators.
Qantas has advanced the replacement of its Airbus A380s by 3 to 4 years and confirmed it is negotiating with Airbus and Boeing to exercise more widebody options.
UK airports see record passenger numbers in the June quarter, driven by LCCs and European leisure travel, despite disruptions from the Middle East conflict.
Improvements at Newark Liberty Airport are supporting United's upcoming international network expansion, with a bulk of its 10 new 2027 routes leaving from the major gateway.
Heico continues to see strong demand for its commercial parts and services with no signs of a slowdown despite evidence that airlines are trimming capacity.
Dubai International Airport saw 13 million passengers in the second quarter, bringing its first-half traffic to 31.5 million, in what Dubai Airports described as “one of the toughest operating stretches in its history.”
Kenya Airways grows cargo capacity and passenger traffic while expanding its network beyond Africa, despite challenges from jet fuel prices and supply chain issues.
The gap between the number of legacy CFM56 engines in operation versus the new generation Leap engine family is closing and the difference between monthly flight hours is lessening.
