Fuel suppliers, airlines, airports and governments should coordinate more closely so they are better aware of oil shortages in time to make alternative plans.
Israel's El Al will exercise its options for six 787-9s and expand its agreement with Boeing to include additional options to acquire up to six more 787s.
Russia’s Tupolev has unveiled its first widebody aircraft concept, the Tu-454; industry sources say, however, that it is not an active development program.
Edelweiss Air has adjusted its long-haul program, cutting two U.S. destinations from its network citing rising fuel prices as well as reduced demand for the services.
By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno, Lori Ranson
U.S. first-quarter earnings are typically a non-event, but not this year. Editors look ahead to updates from airlines and OEMs and share what they will be watching for.
AZORRA says in 1Q26 it signed lease agreements for eight aircraft, delivered six, purchased 12, plus 20 engines/three airframes, and sold one Dash 8, ending quarter with current/committed fleet of 205 aircraft/88 engines/16 airframes.
GREENLAND opened new airport in Qaqortoq (South Greenland) with 1,500-meter runway able to accommodate Dash 8s. Air Greenland expects to operate twice-daily to/from Nuuk and Icelandair plans four-times-weekly to/from Keflavik.
EASYJET expects pretax loss of £540m-£560m for first half of FY26, citing result is in line with expectations, excluding £25m of additional fuel costs due to Middle East conflict and £30m net increase in legal provisions.
NOVUS AVIATION CAPITAL launched TAMWEEL AVIATION FINANCE III closed end fund, co-sponsored between Airbus, Development Bank of Japan and Novus, for financing Airbus aircraft. TAF II has now fully committed its allotted funds.
ALLEGIANT and SUN COUNTRY secured US DOT approval to continue to operate independently following closure of proposed merger in mid-May (last remaining regulatory approval-related condition for transaction), preserving their unique business models, route networks, and customer experiences while advancing toward a single operating certificate.
