Airlines & Lessors

As it prepares for the next phase of its fleet renewal and expansion, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) is launching three aircraft order campaigns in 2025.

Turkish Airlines and its hub iGA Istanbul Airport have become the first in Europe to implement Triple Independent Runway Operations.

Mongolia’s Hunnu Air has taken delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2, days after the country’s regulator awarded the type certificate for the regional jet.

SkyUp plans to operate from the French airport to Chisinau, Moldova, with additional operations from Moldova to destinations in Cyprus, France, Greece and Spain

All Nippon Airways and Singapore Airlines are set to launch revenue-sharing flights between Singapore and Japan starting in September.

Recent data from IATA shows a small decline in global cargo-tonne-kilometers wracked up by the air freight industry, prior to the imposition of U.S. tariffs.

Executives at two European airline companies and a major airport operator said that SAF availability and affordability will be critical to reaching net zero.

An easyJet executive strongly defended his company’s policy of charging passengers who take wheeled bags onboard, saying it is good for consumers.

Though largely sanguine regarding tariff impacts, United released two forward-looking guides for the full year, taking into account potential for a recession.

Traffic figures for Air China, China Eastern and China Southern reveal record-breaking performances during the first quarter (Q1) of 2025.

VietJet Air is scheduled to start Comac C909 operations on April 19 after the LCC sold tickets for flights on Hanoi-Con Dao and Ho Chi Minh City–Con Dao routes.

China Eastern Airlines will add two new European points to its network this summer, as Chinese carriers continue to capitalize on access to Russian airspace.

Kenya Airways has signed an agreement with a Brazilian OEM for the Embraer Collaborative Inventory Planning program to optimize inventory and reduce operational costs for its E190 jets.

Mongolia has awarded type certification to the Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2, which supports the latter aircraft’s introduction in the country by Hunnu Air.

A continuing tight market has resulted in hikes of engine leasing rates, says the world’s largest aircraft lessor AerCap.

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said the manufacturer is still trying to assess the impact of possible U.S. imposed tariffs and counter-tariffs on its business.

Collins Aerospace has introduced ways to refresh economy-class seats, while Materialise offers to build components on-demand for seat repair.

Delta Material Services is tearing down a former EgyptAir Airbus A220-300.

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has budgeted around $34 million to revamp its three lounges at Changi Airport Terminal 2.

The Chinese government has reportedly blocked its airlines from taking delivery of Boeing aircraft and U.S.-made aerospace equipment.

China Southern Airlines has suspended its listing of 10 Boeing 787-8s and two additional General Electric GEnx-1B70/P2 engines from the market.

A larger version of the A220 has always been firmly planned. But much to the displeasure of key customers, a launch decision keeps moving to the right.

Pilots praise the Airbus A220’s performance, fuel efficiency and flight control design philosophy.

Sun Country CEO Jude Bricker believes opportunities to acquire used aircraft could emerge from recent tariff actions.

Air Wisconsin Airlines has announced another round of layoffs, now that its regional airline partner relationship with American Airlines has come to an end.