The global fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft burned nearly $200 million in fuel in 2024 while idle waiting for takeoff, according to data gathered by IATA.
A total of 22 widebody aircraft were delivered in October—10 from Airbus and 12 from Boeing—marking a significant year-over-year increase for the industry.
With the aviation community converging for the Dubai Airshow, this week’s Flight Friday looks at the post-pandemic recovery of the Middle East’s major carriers.
Airbus and Boeing are exploring new narrowbody designs. But with no plans for new long-haul aircraft, today’s widebodies could dominate the segment for decades.
Following the tragic MD-11F accident at Louisville, Kentucky, Flight Friday looks at flight cycles of the last tri-jet aircraft built for commercial service.
The Boeing 777-9 is planned to arrive in 2027, seven years after the initial target. Customers are struggling to adapt amid a broader shortage of widebodies.
Violent regional conflicts, an unreliable supply chain and delayed aircraft are driving Emirates’ strategy to control or produce as much as possible in-house.
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is set to begin codesharing on cargo flights with Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), the carrier recently purchased by ANA’s parent company.
American Airlines plans a retrofit of its aging Boeing 777-200 widebodies as part of its quest to expand premium offerings and keep capital costs in check.
United Airlines may be poised to evaluate a long-standing Airbus A350 order, as it plans for future widebody retirements and weighs its replacement options.
Philippine Airlines is set to resume its fleet growth and renewal program with new deliveries; further aircraft replacement decisions will come later this year.
Korean Air is revising its 777-300ER interior retrofit program that aimed to densify the economy cabin following strong public criticism and regulatory scrutiny.
