This week we revisit the topic of alliances; the airlines analyzed are Oneworld's Alaska Airlines, Iberia, Royal Jordanian Airlines and SriLankan Airlines.
A GKN Aerospace-led project to develop and test a 2-megawatt cryogenic hybrid-electric propulsion system is one of five to be backed by UK government funding.
The Port Moresby-based airline ordered six A220-100s direct from Airbus in November 2023. It is also acquiring a further two A220-100s, together with three A220-300s, from lessors.
The newly re-elected European Commission is gearing up for more debate over some all-too familiar issues, with sustainability efforts dominating the discourse.
IAG CEO Luis Gallego told an audience at Farnborough Airshow that recent action by the European Commission bodes well for its proposed acquisition of Air Europa.
Finnair says it has been able to increase capacity by up to 8% using its existing fleet, bringing back in aircraft wet-leased to British Airways and Qantas.
Japan Airlines has placed a firm order for 10 Boeing 787-9s and secured options for 10 more, the airline announced on the first day of Farnborough Airshow.
Korean Air plans to begin scheduled services with its first Boeing 787-10 between Seoul and Tokyo Narita, also debuting a new widebody business-class product.
Pratt says SMBC Aviation Capital—one of the largest lessors for GTF-powered Airbus A320neo-family aircraft—has exercised options for a further 22 firm orders.
Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Christian Scherer says the OEM is going “far deeper” into the supply chain than in the past to help its suppliers recover.
Virgin Australia plans to discontinue its longest international route between Cairns, Australia, and Tokyo due to slow outbound Japanese travel recovery.