Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific has selected the Airbus A330-900 to fulfill its mid-size widebody requirement, signing a deal with the manufacturer to order 30 of the aircraft with purchase rights for an additional 30.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Boeing is developing changes to ensure 737 door plugs cannot be mistakenly left unsecured and plans to roll out retrofit kits once the new design is certified.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Southwest Airlines investor Eilliott says it intends to give shareholders the opportunity to elect new board members.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron, Kurt Hofmann, Helen Massy-Beresford
Airlines are preparing for further disruption to their Middle East schedules amid growing fears of an attack by Iran on Israel.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Royal Jordanian is juggling fleet numbers as it copes with new aircraft delays.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
With the addition of two more Embraer E190-E2s, Singapore-based LCC Scoot is expanding its regional network with two new destinations in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Chen Chuanren
Air China has unveiled the seat map for its impending Comac C919 delivery, offering eight business class and 150 economy class seats.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Qatar Airways is supporting IndiGo with Boeing 737-8 capacity as the Indian ULCC has grounded over 70 Airbus A320neos due to the Pratt GTF engine inspections.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Turkish Airlines posted a 26% drop in Q2 operating profit, citing competitive pressure on passenger unit revenues and the effect of global inflation on costs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Airlines have canceled flights into Dhaka, Bangladesh, after the capital's airport was forced to close after civil unrest that toppled the country's government.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Go First has remained in limbo since it halted operations in May 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, David Casey
The multinational airline group cited regulatory challenges as it announced it was abandoning its plan to acquire Air Europa.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The NTSB’s planned two-day hearing on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 will provide a rare and extensive look into Boeing’s commercial aircraft manufacturing process
Safety, Ops & Regulation

In July, Airbus delivered 77 aircraft to 40 customers, including 57 A320neo family aircraft, up four from June.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Christine Boynton
CrowdStrike is pushing back against what it has termed a “misleading narrative” from Delta Air Lines.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
Emissions are generally on the higher side considering Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways’ large fleets of luxuriously fitted widebody aircraft.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Christine Boynton
The U.S. FAA’s scrutiny of Boeing is proving doubly challenging for Allegiant Air.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
For an airline group that came into being through consolidation, the failure of IAG's latest planned deal to take over Air Europa must be a big disappointment.
Airlines & Lessors

By Maksim Pyadushkin
Air Astana now expects to get its first Boeing 787-9 widebody nine months later than planned, according to the airline’s CEO.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
European airlines including Lufthansa and easyJet have expressed doubts about plans for contrail monitoring and reporting.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Sun Country Airlines is keeping an eye on turbulence in the low-cost sector for other prospects.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
After abandoning its planned Air Europa acquisition, IAG says it will continue developing its smaller Spanish long-haul brand Level.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a purchase deal with a leading Japanese energy company that will help it meet its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) usage target.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
French airlines operating to French overseas territories in the Caribbean await the outcome of a legal process challenging higher fuel costs imposed there.
Airlines & Lessors

By Robert Wall
AerCap says its deal with Spirit Airlines for 36 A320neos comes with the benefit of getting aircraft sooner than it could have by ordering from Airbus.
Airlines & Lessors