Airlines & Lessors

Azul Brazilian Airlines CEO John Rodgerson said a key component of its just-completed Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring was American Airlines and United Airlines each investing $100 million in the carrier.

Republic sees 2026 as a transition year as integration activities with Mesa Air Group continue, work the airline expects will be complete by the end of 2027.

The Middle East conflict could prompt changes, but only if its duration stretches into months.

Brazil’s Azul is reshaping its fleet and network strategy following its exit from Chapter 11.

The fallout from the latest conflict in Iran highlights how reliant the Australian and Indian markets are on Middle Eastern airlines and airports.

Airlines forced to suspend operations following airspace closures in the Middle East are now focusing on repatriation and repositioning flights.

The U.S-Israeli assault on Iran has claimed one of Iran Air’s fleet of airliners.

Eurowings plans to install premium-class seats on all eight of its Airbus A320neos, following what it describes as a successful test of the concept.

Africa’s aviation sector is experiencing its fastest expansion in years, according to a new white paper released by the African Travel and Tourism Association.

GOL Linhas Aéreas CEO Celso Ferrer expresses confidence in the Brazilian airline’s future nine months after emerging from a Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring.

LATAM Airlines Brazil is preparing to take delivery of the first Embraer E2 aircraft at the end of this year as it recalibrates domestic capacity.

The ultra-low-cost carrier is reducing its fleet, costs and debt to emerge leaner and more competitive by mid-2026.

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International Airlines Group (IAG) has shared key risk assessments and clauses that it includes in long-term sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) contracts.

Recovery from the major disruption to commercial aviation caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could take weeks, industry players said.

Airlines around the world are increasingly restricting external battery packs in the aircraft cabin, after thermal runaway incidents shot up 42% in 2025.

Japan Airlines has set targets for ambitious capacity and earnings growth in a new strategic vision for the group extending through 2035.

Kenyan startup Bleriot Group is gearing up its SAF production operation this year with a view to manufacturing SAF in commercial quantities in 2027.

March will bring a fresh wave of short- and long-haul route launches as airlines expand their networks as the northern summer season gets underway.

Delta Air Lines has recently exercised 34 options for Airbus A321neos; the highly efficient type may stand to improve Delta’s emissions performance.

London City Airport is looking to add a shallower 4.49 deg. approach, which could open the downtown airport to larger narrowbodies like the Airbus A320neo.

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has launched a new initiative to modernize and strengthen Africa’s aviation industry.

As the U.S./Israel war against Iran stretched into a third day on March 2, airlines around the world that rely on Gulf hubs for connecting flights faced ongoing disruption.

Kazakhstan’s Air Astana has firmed its largest ever direct aircraft order, covering 20 Airbus A321neos and five A320neos, a deal first announced last November.

Indian airlines have had to cancel many of their European services and some to the U.S. as a result of airspace closures caused by the new Middle East conflict.