Revenue from new Southwest Airlines checked bag fees have surpassed the company’s expectations, and the carrier says it has observed no “book-away” as a result.
This week’s Flight Friday looks at the impact of PW1000G geared turbofan (GTF) engine issues on Airbus A320neo family, A220, and Embraer E2 family aircraft.
American Airlines is confident it will close the margin gap with its largest rivals over time, seeing no structural impediments hindering its ability to do so.
Although Alaska Air Group has no immediate plans to simplify its fleet in the near term, company executives do foresee some streamlining five years from now.
As Airbus has entered a technology selection process for an A320 narrowbody replacement, suppliers are beginning to align their timelines with the project.
A new $15 million training facility will provide more capacity to prepare Ohio high school students for aviation and maintenance, repair and overhaul careers.
Use of AI at American Airlines is focused on operational efficiencies, its CEO said, while criticizing certain other uses of the technology as inappropriate.
MTU Aero Engines pointed to improvements in the GTF engine situation and in the broader supply chain, confirming its recently hiked outlook for the full year.
An Antonov An-24RV operated by Angara Airlines crashed in the Amur region of Russia's Far East, with early indications suggesting there were no survivors.
