Airbus A319/A320/A321neo

By Adrian Schofield
Engine removals caused a higher-than-normal cancellation rate for Hawaiian early in the third quarter, CEO Peter Ingram said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Once again operating an all-Boeing fleet, Alaska Airlines has sold its remaining Airbus aircraft to American Airlines for delivery in the next six months.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
The move mirrors similar decisions by Ryanair and Wizz Air who have ordered large numbers of Boeing 737-10s and more A321neos, respectively.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
While there were no lockdowns keeping people from traveling, 2023 again turned out to be far from routine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
United Airlines has the largest aircraft order book of the three large global network U.S. carriers.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Wizz Air is expanding bases in Albania, Italy, and Romania and plans to switch Scottish flights from Edinburgh to Glasgow.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
United Airlines’ latest order for 110 aircraft—50 Boeing 787-9s and 60 Airbus A321neos—fills out the carrier’s order book for the latter part of the decade.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Alaska Airlines is once again operating an all-Boeing mainline fleet, with 10 remaining Airbus A321neo aircraft officially retired from revenue service.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
At the end of the second quarter, LATAM’s fleet plan for 2023 included 223 Airbus A320ceo-family aircraft and 31 A320neo-family aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Aiming to hike capacity by 10% for 2024, Swiss International Air Lines will bring its last remaining stored Airbus A320s back from Amman, Jordan.
Airlines & Lessors

By James Pozzi
The airline is planning cabin retrofits across its legacy widebody fleets and some of its narrowbody aircraft.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa has committed to equip 38 of its Airbus A320ceos with new Airspace cabins to operate on routes that are ordinarily flown using newer A320neos.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Turkish Airlines expects to ground 11-12 Airbus A320neo family aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines by the end of 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Pratt’s latest figures have about 140 engines coming off wing by October, followed by 600 or so in the next 6-7 months.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi, Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Accelerated checks of PW1100G geared turbofans are underway, increasing fleet availability pain for many A320neo operators.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
Icelandic LCC Play Airlines says it is well-prepared for the upcoming winter season.
Airlines & Lessors

John Walton
Operators are turning to cabin upgrades as they look to extend older-aircraft lifespans, but supply chain and OEM issues are creating challenges.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Christine Boynton
At a recent summit in Washington, industry CEOs shared some of their current pain points, particularly those around supply chain constraints.
Airlines & Lessors

Andy Pasztor
The regulator’s slow response to Pratt & Whitney’s engine issues is concerning.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
Eurowings and Discover Airlines have firm strategies in place as City Airlines nears launch. But Lufthansa Group must invest in renewing its narrowbody fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
The carrier has also begun to exchange several A321neos from its UAE joint venture Wizz Air Abu Dhabi with A321ceos.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Operating through and around continued supply constraints is a unifying theme at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Aerospace Summit in Washington, DC.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The carrier plans to use the aircraft on medium-haul routes in Europe, notably from Amsterdam Schiphol, KLM’s hub, the airline said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The low-cost carrier is boosting in-house maintenance capabilities in anticipation of supporting its growing fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, James Pozzi, Daniel Williams
Aviation Week experts assess the recent uncovering of forged airworthiness documentation for parts sourced from a UK-based broker.
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