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Salt Lake City International Airport finishes its 12-year $5.1 billion terminal rebuild as Concourse B’s final seven gates open.

Despite strong demand trends that are pushing revenues to record levels and sustaining forward optimism, there could be reason to expect some pullback in the months to come.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Key metrics on US and European major airlines’ 2026 financials from research by Aviation Week Intelligence Network.

Hong Kong International Airport is targeting new connections to Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa as expanded runway capacity opens room for network growth.

The U.S. DOT has lifted 2025 restrictions on Mexican carriers after both governments resolved a transborder air services dispute.

Roughly 10 years after major U.S. carriers began rolling out basic economy, they are introducing tiered fares in premium and first-class cabins.

Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines and Turkish Airlines are expanding their long-haul networks with new routes to Italy, Japan and China, respectively.

Delta Air Lines has pushed back its Saudi Arabia debut to March 2027 after deadly attacks on Riyadh's main airport, as other carriers extend flight suspensions.

Delta Air Lines aims to more than double TechOps MRO revenue after topping $990 million in the first nine months of 2026.

Delta Air Lines expects further industry capacity reductions are ahead, as airlines continue responding to high fuel costs.

American Airlines will expand its deployment of Starlink, broadening a selection previously limited to Airbus aircraft to its entire mainline fleet.

SMS aimed at preventing incidents and accidents can be effective but only if an operator can ensure detailed, exhaustive data collection.

Delta TechOps begins engine retrofit for JetZero’s Jet1 blended wing body demonstrator as the search for a powerplant for the production Z4 version goes on.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Delta Air Lines is developing plans to return to Venezuela after an absence of nine years, as American Airlines seeks broader authority to expand its network between the two countries.

Major U.S. airlines are opposing Air China’s additional flights to New York and Washington, arguing the services could let Chinese carriers exceed U.S.-China capacity limits.

U.S. airlines seek extensions for China and Cuba route waivers, citing lagging demand and regulatory flexibility through winter 2026-27 without dormancy penalties.

Winter capacity cuts loom as airlines face high fuel costs and geopolitical challenges, creating opportunities for carriers with strategic flexibility.

As carriers struggle with high costs, capacity cuts for some will mean opportunities for others.

Delta and Aeromexico can continue coordinating flights between the U.S. and Mexico after a federal appeals court overturned a U.S. DOT order ending their antitrust-immunized joint venture.

Relative to many airlines, American Airlines is doing well financially. The problem is, American is not doing as well as Delta or United and must work out what to do about that.

Delta launches Austin’s first nonstop Paris route in 2027, expanding its transatlantic network and strengthening its position at AUS.

Delta plans to return to Tokyo Narita in 2027, adding a second Tokyo route from Seattle as competition with Alaska Airlines heats up.

U.S. airlines touted record revenues during the second quarter on strong demand and fare hike resilience—but a divide remains in place.