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Aircraft & Propulsion

By William Moore
Previously, airlines in this region have performed well, but this time we’ll zoom out and see how efficiency at Finnair, Norwegian, SAS and Wideroe has changed.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Thierry Dubois
The acquired business employs 4,000 people and supplies systems for 180 platforms; it will be consolidated within Safran Electronics & Defense as of Aug. 1.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Michael Bruno
Trump administration tariffs could become the new “kitchen sink” excuse for whatever ails aerospace and defense earnings.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Ryanair has received confirmation that its 737 MAX 10s will start delivering in spring 2027 and has agreed to take 29 delayed 737-8-200s sooner than planned.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
New Zealand regional carrier Sounds Air has decided to sell more than half of its fleet and cut back its network in the face of rising costs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
China's Loong Air has entered a lease agreement with CDB Aviation for six new Airbus A321neo aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Local rival LCC Play is changing its strategy, making Icelandair the only hub carrier at Keflavik, amid a weakened transit market for Iceland's flag carrier.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) has approved a transaction to help the export of Boeing aircraft and spare engines to Angola.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Gulf Air has launched the next stage of its fleet modernization with an order for up to 18 Boeing 787s.
Airlines & Lessors

By James Pozzi
SR Technics has entered into a long-term contract with Safran Aircraft Engines for the complete overhaul and testing of CFM International Leap-1A engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Royal Air Philippines has received its first Airbus A321P2F freighter, under a partnership with Chinese state-owned enterprise NNJT.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The preliminary report leaves many questions unanswered in the quest to understand the first fatal Boeing 787 accident.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Daniel Williams
With flight data through to the end of June 2025 available, this week’s Flight Friday looks at utilization for the first half of each year from 2019.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
As expected, GE Aerospace reported that its fiscal earnings are so good it can raise near- and long-term forecasts.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines’ planned gauge growth, a key component of its United Next strategy, continues to be challenged by delays.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Finnair will resume Sydney-Singapore services in September thanks to a wet-lease agreement with Qantas.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau statement follows a published report that, citing sources with knowledge of the probe, said the captain cut the fuel.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
NASA and Lockheed Martin have begun initial taxi tests of the X-59 Quesst quiet supersonic research aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Airbus has agreed to increase financial support for its ailing aerostructures supplier Spirit AeroSystems.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Kurt Hofmann
Greece’s Aegean Airlines is expanding its Airbus A321neo portfolio with two additional A321XLRs for new services to Delhi and Mumbai starting March 2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
A shock airliner crash subdued but did not nix the Paris Air Show.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Condor has decided to further grow its widebody fleet and has placed an order for another four Airbus A330-900s, with options for four more.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
China’s AVIC Xi’an Aircraft International (XAT) has commenced outfitting work on Airbus A321 fuselage sections in Tianjin.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chris Sloan
JetBlue’s leadership team is embarked on a plan to return to standard-setting service and financial stability.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto warned that U.S. tariffs on Brazilian imports could have the same revenue impact on the manufacturer as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Safety, Ops & Regulation