Airlines & Lessors

Gulf Air has signed to take new blended wingbody (BWB) aircraft from manufacturer JetZero, potentially from the early 2030s.

Lessor AerCap has placed an additional order for 15 Boeing 787-9s, on top of the 125 787s it had originally committed to, nine of which remain to be delivered.

During the Iran war, Jazeera Airways moved its hub twice while continuing operations.

Improvements in Boeing’s delivery performance mean that German-Turkish leisure carrier SunExpress will not need to wet-lease additional capacity this summer.

Philippine Airlines has followed up its indicative order for Boeing 787-10s with an expanded commitment for the Airbus A350-1000.

JetZero has signed a letter of intent with Gulf Air and announced support from Japan Airlines (JAL), building its number of airline commitments as its blended wing body (BWB) demonstrator progresses.

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed an MOU for nine additional Airbus A350-1000s as the carrier seeks to strengthen its North American network.

Specialist lessor Azorra is entering the Embraer 190F market with a commitment for 20 conversion slots with the aircraft manufacturer.

Embraer has added Abra Group as its latest customer with the parent company of Gol and Avianca placing a firm order for Embraer 195-E2s.

Emirates has 270 777-9s on order, with the first scheduled to enter service in Q2 2027.

Emirates is rejecting delivery of the first 10 Boeing 777-9s produced for the airline given the extensive rework the aircraft would need to bring them up to current standards.

UK regional carrier Loganair has signed an agreement with US-based BETA Technologies to become Europe’s first airline to operate an electric aircraft fleet.

Oman Air has not given up on hopes of turning out a profit this year, despite the disruption from of the war with Iran, its CEO says.

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary says debris may have caused a CFM56 engine failure on a recent flight over Greece.

In line with the Farnborough International Airshow taking place this week, the Carbon Analysis studies some major European Airline groups.

Airbus and Air Canada are partnering on a new C$13.7 million ($9.8 million) investment platform to support the Canadian sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) ramp up.

Oman Air has not given up on hopes of turning out a profit this year, despite the disruption from of the war with Iran, its CEO says.

Ethiopian Airlines expects to announce orders for new freighters soon after the Farnborough Airshow.

SMBC Aviation Capital is extending its Airbus orderbook into the 2030s with a commitment for 100 A320neo family aircraft.

Air France-KLM Group has signed an agreement with GE Aerospace for the engine manufacturer’s Fuel Insight fuel optimization solution.

The recent rise in oil prices will challenge airlines to offset higher fuel costs through network adjustments, pricing and operational efficiency.

Two British Airways A320s experience turbulence and an ADR failure during approaches to Heathrow, prompting investigations by UK and French authorities.

Riyadh Air has firmed an order for six additional Airbus A350-1000s and committed to exercise options for 28 Boeing 787s.

EU proposes extending ETS to 5,000 km range, sparking criticism from aviation and environmental groups over extraterritoriality and carbon pricing.

Philippine Airlines has committed to order up to 20 Boeing 787-10s, with the first scheduled to arrive in 2031, the carrier said at the Farnborough Airshow.