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Virgin Australia has recorded its first annual net profit in 11 years.

LOT, which welcomed its new CEO Michal Fijol in June, said it would target 16.9 million passengers in 2028, up nearly 70% from 10.3 million today.

The Wichita aerostructures giant’s new leader has a familiar but formidable list of tasks to help set the company in the right direction.

SunExpress, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, says it had a strong summer season despite aircraft delivery shortfalls.

Allegiant Air has amended its agreement with Boeing for 737 MAX aircraft, adding options and altering the mix of variants to favor the -8200.

Aeromexico says in a statement it plans to “gradually introduce” the new U.S. routes starting in January 2024.

The list of to-do tasks for the surprising new chief executive of leading aerostructures supplier Spirit AeroSystems is clear and daunting.

Alaska Airlines is once again operating an all-Boeing mainline fleet, with 10 remaining Airbus A321neo aircraft officially retired from revenue service.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Irish ULCC Ryanair says it will now receive just 14 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft between September and December, instead of the 27 previously expected.

Air India Engineering Services Limited has inducted a SpicetJet-operated Boeing 737 MAX at its Trivandrum facility for a 36-month heavy check.

The low-cost carrier's MRO unit is seeking to capitalize on regional fleet growth.

China’s decades as aviation’s fastest growth country is over for now, and it will take years for aircraft deliveries to return to previous levels.

Boeing has been given 42 months to bring new 737 MAX yaw damper system software into compliance with current rules.

Flydubai will add two destinations in Malaysia to its network from February.

Air Canada, like its native home, is transitioning.

Flydubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith says the LCC has "nine aircraft to be delivered from now until [the] end of the year, but we are not sure we will get even four.”

The airline plans to have 10% more capacity available for summer 2024 by adding three additional Boeing 737 MAXs.

Operators are turning to cabin upgrades as they look to extend older-aircraft lifespans, but supply chain and OEM issues are creating challenges.

Bonza operates three Boeing 737 MAXs with a fourth as an operational spare.

VietJet Air and Boeing have confirmed the delivery schedule for the airline’s initial batch of 12 737-8s starting in 2024, destined for Thai Vietjet.

Boeing delivered 35 aircraft in August, well below its average of 44 heading into the month.

The Dublin-based lessor is bulking out its existing order for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in a deal reportedly worth $3.7 billion.

The low-cost carrier is boosting in-house maintenance capabilities in anticipation of supporting its growing fleet.

Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems say the latest 737 MAX production-quality issue will affect near-term deliveries but not plans to boost production.