Current sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) are limited to a maximum 50% blend with conventional jet fuels because most of them lack a key ingredient―aromatic hydrocarbons that cause seals in engines to swell and prevent fuel leaks.
Updated fleet plans from two U.S.-based Boeing 787 operators include some 2022 deliveries but continue to slide units into future years amid ongoing uncertainty over when the FAA will allow resumption of customer hand-overs.
After months of being told by airlines that it was safe to fly, in terms of virus infection risk, passengers are returning to air travel in droves. They are clearly ready to fly. But the air transport industry? Not so much.
The two U.S. carriers with Boeing 737-10s on order remain confident in the aircraft, but possible design changes driven by a looming legislative deadline could
Alaska Air Group continues to work toward exiting its Airbus A320 operations in early 2023, and says strong prospects for shedding its Airbus A321s also could materialize.
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, returned to profitability in 2021 thanks to a massive debt restructuring exercise and strong cargo performance.
Italy’s ITA Airways said it would begin to deploy its new Airbus A350-900 on intercontinental routes for its summer season in June, after the aircraft made its first flight with the airline’s livery.
As the tidal wave of first-quarter earnings reports rolls in across aerospace and defense, a few clear themes are emerging beyond the exigencies of the market effects related to either COVID-19 or the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
American Airlines does not believe its Northeast Alliance (NEA) with JetBlue will be drastically altered if JetBlue succeeds in its pursuit of Spirit Airlines.
Confidence in continued ramp-up of business travel and a steady return of long-haul flying has United Airlines forecasting that it will turn a profit this quarter and for the full year, despite headwinds from rising fuel costs and constrained capacity.
