Daily Memo

The commercial aftermarket boom is coming to an end. But just how quickly the shift will be felt across the MRO landscape remains to be seen.

Despite strong demand trends that are pushing revenues to record levels and sustaining forward optimism, there could be reason to expect some pullback in the months to come.

Despite signs that initial deliveries of the 777-9 might slip further into 2027 on the back of delays to ETOPS testing, Boeing is doing all it can to prepare for the campaign.

Carriers regularly complain about aircraft delivery delays, which cause them to postpone growth plans and keep older aircraft in service. In turn, airframers blame their supply chain.

Lufthansa retired its final three Airbus A340-600s on Oct. 19, ending 23 years of four-engine widebody service.

The debate over Spirit Airlines' LaGuardia slots highlights a key question: should scarce airport capacity go to the highest bidder or serve broader public interests?

Are the Boeing 777-8F and the Airbus A350F sufficient to cover future airline requirements? The answer is very likely: no. But both manufacturers have options.

Airbus aims to halve testing times for its next narrowbody using virtual testing and automation.

Not all reform efforts are adding requirements. The FAA has been busy working to streamline the backlogged certificate application process without cutting corners.

Airport expansion plans in Europe face scrutiny as governments struggle to balance growth with emissions reduction targets.

Boeing’s production bottlenecks are delaying deliveries, weakening cash-flow expectations and testing Wall Street’s patience again.

Japan’s tourism slows as Chinese visitor numbers drop sharply, but South Korea becomes its top market with surging airline capacity on key routes.

BermudAir has defined its next chapter with an order for 10 Airbus A220-300s, but its current fleet of Embraer jets will not become obsolete for quite a while.

Amazon pauses operations with 21 Air after Miami crash, raising questions about its air cargo strategy and safety responsibilities.

With stark warnings of more disruption at airports to come, airlines are ramping up the pressure on the European Union to rethink the latest step in the roll-out of its Entry Exit System (EES).

Two airlines are defending themselves against lawsuits because they have described seats located against solid walls as window seats and, in many cases, charged extra for the “benefit.”

Investors in eVTOL stocks have enjoyed eye-watering returns so far in 2025, but the sector’s rally may need a breather before it resumes.

Industry analysts react to a "deja vu" moment for airline supply in domestic markets; what does it mean for LCCs, and their prospects in the quarters to come?

Spirit appears to have finally obtained a goal it once thought would be its financial salvation during the worst days of the combined pandemic/737 MAX crises.

Joby achieved a major feat in its eVTOL development program late last month when its S4 air taxi made the first piloted transition between vertical hover and forward cruise.

The cause of the January 2023 runway incursion between a United Airlines Boeing 777 and a Kamaka Air Cessna 208 at Honolulu's Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) was not surprising.