Airlines & Lessors

United Airlines is betting that the future of inflight entertainment (IFE) is not about entertainment.

IATA is “quite concerned” about demand trends after the summer season, the association said at its annual general meeting in Rio de Janeiro.

IATA warns that the commercial aircraft fleet in China will continue to age in spite of recent large commitments for new aircraft.

EgyptAir in in the market for an additional 28 narrowbody and widebodies for delivery by 2030 as it targets a fleet size of 125 aircraft by the end of the decade.

Airbus managed to substantially increase output in May, delivering a total of 81 commercial aircraft to its customers.

For airlines navigating disruptions, partnerships have evolved far beyond loyalty programs and lounge reciprocity.

However, several airline leaders cautioned that aviation’s biggest operational headaches will still require traditional engineering and human oversight.

The German airline says several employees were injured during the incident, which occurred before any passengers had embarked.

U.S. airlines have remained bullish on the state of demand for their own product, heading into what they expect will be a record-breaking summer season.

Cemvita has completed an industrial-scale demonstration of its process to convert a waste byproduct from biodiesel production to a feedstock for SAF.

Startup BermudAir is making an ambitious bet that its future lies far beyond the North Atlantic island.

UK carrier Virgin Atlantic is leaning into its premium travel roots via personalization and partnerships as it navigates rising costs.

Seatback inflight entertainment (IFE) systems are beginning to look less like traditional airline hardware and more like connected smart TVs.

Breeze founder and CEO David Neeleman believes the startup has found its footing and profitability by connecting underserved midsize cities with nonstop flights.

The order marks a milestone for the E2 program, taking the number of orders for the small narrowbody jet beyond 500 aircraft.

Qantas is reportedly considering ordering more widebody aircraft to extend its long-term fleet upgrade plans.

As EasyJet attracts potential takeover interest from investment firm Castlelake, analysis of the airline's network highlights both the strengths that may attract investors and the challenges it faces in an increasingly competitive European market.

A group of European aviation bodies has appealed to the European Union’s leadership not to expand the scope of the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

IndiGo is suspending routes to six of its Asian destinations in its latest step to reduce capacity due to a tough operating environment.

The memorandum of understanding is intended to leverage the geographical advantages of the airlines’ respective hubs in Delhi, Mumbai and Riyadh.

Loong Air has received approval from the Shanghai Stock Exchange for its IPO application, making it the first privately owned Chinese airline in eight years to be permitted to list.

China Southern Air Logistics, the cargo unit of China Southern Airlines, and FedEx Express have signed an MOU “formally establishing a strategic relationship.”

The Bournemouth Airport-based airline operated a fleet of 10 A340-600 freighters on long-haul routes, making use of the aircraft's 7,900 nm (14,630 km) range.

Passenger traffic across Europe fell in April compared to the same month in 2025 for the first time since the pandemic, ACI Europe said.

Global Airlines plans to move its A380 into an MRO facility for its 12-year check “by the end of this year” as the UK startup inches toward commercial operations.