Aircraft & Propulsion

Wizz Air widens its capacity lead in Romania with plans to station an Airbus A321neo at Brasov and add four international routes.

New research from McKinsey—in partnership with Aviation Week—indicates that industry may be becoming more vulnerable when the inevitable downturn occurs.

Boeing officially logged a few of its Farnborough Airshow order announcements in July, including orders from Uganda National Airlines, AerCap, and Luxair.

Embraer boosted services revenues 24% in the second quarter, benefitting from higher volumes and its broader strategy to grow its aftermarket business.

Latvian carrier AirBaltic plans to reduce its Airbus A220-300 fleet by a third before the end of the year and concentrate its network more heavily around Riga.

Airbus, Boeing and Embraer see strong demand despite economic challenges, with Embraer eyeing opportunities in the small narrowbody market.

Panama's Copa has taken on six MAX 8s this year, some having been delivered weeks ahead of schedule; Carbon Analysis looks at the effect of the additional MAX 8s on efficiency.

Airbus delivered 67 commercial aircraft to 39 customers in July and recorded firm orders for 204 aircraft.

Regulators will require 737 MAX operators to conduct Boeing-recommended inspections on door-area parts to ensure cracks found on older 737s do not show up as the current-generation family ages.

Cebu Pacific grows domestic market share to 65% but posts a second quarter loss of $90 million due to soaring fuel costs and reduced international capacity.

Airbus reimagines its next-generation single-aisle as a flexible system platform, enabling updates with evolving technologies like electrification and AI.

The company says anticipated heavy maintenance work for Spirit aircraft has developed more slowly than expected.

The Gulf conflict weighed heavily on Saudi Arabian LCC Flynas, with the carrier's first-half results showing a significant reversal from last year.

Editors discuss the long-awaited certification of the Boeing 737-7, the MAX type with the longest range, and also explore how airlines are coping after a tumultuous first half.

As narrowbody orders ramp up, Qantas will need to add to its backlog to complete long-term Airbus A330 and A380 replacement.

American Airlines receives Infinium’s first eSAF delivery, marking a milestone in scaling low-carbon alternatives to conventional jet fuel.

Copa raises 2026 capacity guidance to 14-15% as Boeing delivers 737 MAX jets on time, boosting fleet growth and aircraft utilization.

Leaders of Honeywell Aerospace are walking back financial forecasts offered just two months ago, blaming a “handful” of critical subtier suppliers that they now say they overestimated.

SunExpress plans to phase out 737-800s as fuel prices rise and 737-8 deliveries stay on schedule, with 11 new aircraft expected in 2027.

Like many other major Asia-Pacific carriers, Qantas Airways is considering the next widebody orders it will have to place to address long-term fleet renewal.

Cathay Pacific plans to order nearly 50 more aircraft, aiming for a 300-strong fleet by 2033, driven by Hong Kong Airport’s three-runway expansion.

EasyJet and Apollo Global Management have reached agreement on a £5.7 billion ($7.7 billion) deal to buy the UK LCC, after rival bidder Castlelake walked away.

Lufthansa has joined Emirates with plans to reject early-built Boeing 777Xs, the company’s CEO Carsten Spohr confirmed.

Australia’s Alliance Aviation Services has renegotiated its wet-lease deal with Qantas, and it will reduce the number of aircraft covered by their agreement.

Long-awaited 737-7 certification builds on Boeing’s reset links with regulators, paving the way for approvals of the 737-10 and 777-9.