Airlines & Lessors

The chief executive of aircraft leasing company Aircastle says that lessors are increasingly exposed to rising overhaul costs.

The first quarter of 2026 showcased mixed financial and traffic performance for the four largest U.S. carriers: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.

Icelandair will decide next month if its remaining fleet of Boeing 757s will be phased out one year earlier than planned after elevated jet fuel prices changed the economics of operating the aircraft.

Emirates Airline President Tim Clark rejects European claims for more autonomy in air transport.

Mexican ULCC Volaris believes demand is holding steady as the company pushes through fare increases to offset rising fuel costs.

JetBlue is not ruling out the possibility of government support, describing the current fuel environment as the most significant headwind the industry has faced since COVID.

Norwegian Group is seeing very strong summer demand and no immediate evidence of fuel shortages.

It’s a safe bet that back in January no one had a merger between American Airlines and United Airlines on their bingo card.

Avia Solutions Group has put plans to create a new wet lease airline, Avion Express Philippines, on hold.

Namibia has revealed plans to expand its aviation infrastructure.

All the important data related to Oman Air in recent years.

Ascend Airways has filed for administration, suspended operations and is in the process of returning its 737-8s, citing high fuel prices and airline capacity cuts.

Passenger demand among Asia-Pacific carriers rose 11.3% year on year in March, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).

Japan Airlines is exploring the use of humanoid robots for ramp operations to address labor shortages and improve productivity.

Portugal has requested binding bids from Lufthansa and Air France-KLM for a 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal; Carbon Analysis imagines how each combined airline would perform from an efficiency standpoint.

While some airlines see AI driving maintenance efficiencies, others raise concerns about potential future "brain drain" from overreliance on the technology.

Boeing has released the first official image of the structurally complete 777-8F since the aircraft briefly appeared outside the Everett production facility.

Egyptian Civil Aviation Minister Sameh Al-Hafni has detailed plans to grow EgyptAir and Air Cairo’s combined fleets to 179 aircraft by 2030.

Despite being rebuffed by American Airlines, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has opted to publicly make his case for a merger between the two carriers.

A group of U.S. budget carriers is seeking $2.5 billion in government assistance to combat rapid increases in fuel costs spurred by the U.S. war with Iran.

The European Commission has set a May 21 deadline for industry input on a new EU aviation and aeronautics strategy.

Togo’s ASKY is carving out a profitable and reliable reputation as a strong African connecting carrier from its Lomé hub, and is now eyeing long-haul operations

Conflict-related spikes in fuel prices could be a timely wake-up call for European investment in SAF production.

Since March 1, six industry-wide fare increases have been pushed through by U.S. airlines working to offset high and volatile fuel costs.

The first 777-8F emerged briefly for the first time from Boeing’s Everett production facility as it was transferred between buildings to begin final completion.