Airlines & Lessors

United plans to break ground on a new Denver Flight Training Center in 2027, expanding pilot training capacity to support its growing workforce.

Abra evaluates where its new Embraer 195-E2s will operate, focusing on yield improvements amid rising fuel costs and flexible fleet strategies.

China Aircraft Leasing Group has partnered with HAECO to explore engine quick-turn opportunities in Hong Kong.

Icelandair Group has completed the acquisition of a 49% stake in Fly Play Europe Holdco, giving it access to an additional European air operator certificate.

TUIfly Netherlands upgrades fleet with 737-10s to boost capacity at slot-constrained Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, replacing 737-8s by summer 2027.

AirAsia X exits Sydney-Kuala Lumpur route, citing rising costs and fleet adjustments, while boosting Perth and Melbourne services.

Iran says 100 of its commercial aircraft were damaged or destroyed in the first 40 days of the conflict with the U.S. and Israel.

Delta and Aeromexico can continue coordinating flights between the U.S. and Mexico after a federal appeals court overturned a U.S. DOT order ending their antitrust-immunized joint venture.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabian startup Riyadh Air to cooperate on network development, including potential codesharing.

For eight decades, African aviation has been shaped by economic cycles, political upheaval and intense competition.

Lufthansa's ambitious restructuring program based on fleet renewal, AOC reduction and higher productivity targets faces setbacks.

Alaska Airlines expands its European network with new nonstop routes from Seattle to Athens and Paris, intensifying competition with Delta.

Oman Air CEO Con Korfiatis is replaced by Nasser Al Sharji, while SalamAir announces a new CEO, marking leadership changes in Omani aviation.

GlobalX leaders say the addition of younger Airbus A320s should reduce maintenance disruptions.

Eurowings expands premium seating on A320neo fleet, offering enhanced comfort and service on medium-haul routes including Berlin-Dubai flights.

LATAM Airlines is using drones to more quickly transport small maintenance materials between its warehouse and workshops.

Norse Atlantic is in discussions with several airlines over ACMI placements for up to five Boeing 787-9s returning from IndiGo.

Air China has completed its first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) uplift under the “Changping Model,” a full-chain closed-loop system designed to produce, supply and account for SAF within Beijing's Changping district.

Spirit Airlines faces union objections over a $10 million Google data sale, citing risks to deidentified employee records and calls for stronger protections.

EU policy changes create uncertainty for eSAF investors, reducing airline incentives and delaying progress on sustainable aviation fuel projects.

VietJet is the latest to try to establish a domestic jet carrier in the lucrative Australian market; industry sources say the airline is serious in its efforts to gain regulatory approval.

Brazil's CENIPA says the Voepass ATR 72-500 crash in 2024 was due to systemic safety failures, reckless behavior and maintenance lapses, with 62 lives lost in severe icing conditions.

Financial results for the June quarter reveal that challenges continue to weigh on the three main U.S. low-cost carriers, Allegiant, Frontier and JetBlue.

SpiceJet settles one of eight legal disputes with lessors as India’s NCLT postpones rulings on the remaining cases.

Air New Zealand appoints Campbell Wilson and Rob McDonald to its board, pending election, as Larry De Shon steps down.