Air Transport

At the intersection of changing customer expectations and next-generation technologies is an evolution in U.S. airline inflight connectivity.

QANTAS GROUP announced given continued volatility in fuel prices and the global economic conditions, it has reduced domestic capacity in 4Q26 by around 5 percentage points. It has has hedged ~90% of its 2H26 exposure in crude oil.

IATA said 6,500 airline routes operated in 2024 were discontinued in 2025; 76.4% offered

Paul Sheridan to Chief Executive Officer of Aergo Capital (effective June 2).

AERO CAPITAL SOLUTIONS purchased 737-900 (37363; leased to SMARTWINGS) from Aergo Capital.

T'WAY AIR, South Korea leased second new 189-seat 737-8 (66420) from CDB Aviation.

Safran Seats has unveiled the Unity Elite business-class seat it is manufacturing for the Boeing 787-9s Riyadh Air.

As United Airlines reportedly tests the waters for a combination with American Airlines, significant hurdles would complicate any path forward.

Donecle has raised €10 million in capital investment to support expansion in the U.S. and Europe, as well as AI development.

Petrobras has selected Honeywell UOP’s ethanol-to-jet process technology for a proposed project to produce SAF at its Replan refinery in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Boeing reached a new post-downturn first-quarter delivery high, handing over 143 aircraft, its highest total for the March quarter since 149 in 2019.

TLC Jet has entered into an agreement with American Airlines that enables its clients to earn airline loyalty points while flying private.

Lufthansa's centennial celebration is being marred by coordinated strikes by its pilots and cabin crews that have left the airline barely flying.

Airbus’ Board Chairman René Obermann will step down from his position in October and will be replaced by longtime board member Amparo Moraleda.

Panasonic's eXNeo seatback display offers carriers with older in-service aircraft an IFE and connectivity system upgrade comparable to its Astrova platform.

Boeing’s deliveries dipped as projected in March as 737 MAX movements slowed because of a production issue.

Viasat announced at AIX that it has entered Boeing’s technical evaluation process to assess and qualify its next-generation electronically steered antenna terminal AERA across all current Boeing commercial airplane programs.

Safran Aircraft Engines is upgrading its forging capabilities by investing $176 million in the acquisition of a hydraulic press at a facility in Gennevilliers.

Airbus is designing a reconfigurable area that offers a position for a passenger's personal wheelchair and their companion in the economy cabin.

Airbus is moving forward with the development of a “next generation of first-class experience” for the A350-1000.

Route additions between China and Europe, and expansion into Australia, reflect how airlines are adjusting long-haul networks to address competitive dynamics.

Ontic expects to complete the consolidation of its three UK MRO sites into one facility near Tewkesbury in late 2026 or early 2027.

The Airline Award, which has been reviewed and scored by a panel of editorial judges, focuses on the importance of partnership in achieving successful routes.

Recaro Aircraft Seating is exhibiting a series of new seat treatments at this year's Aircraft Interiors Expo through its R Sphere demonstrator.