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As the world of aviation turns its gaze to the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow, Flight Friday highlights the utilization of the largest airline groups of Western Europe.

Iberia Maintenance launches IAG Engine Tech to expand CFM LEAP services in Europe, aiming to boost profitability and operational resilience.

IAG has invested in Mako and plans to flight-test the Australian startup’s drag-reducing riblet film this year on an aircraft operated by one of its airlines.

IAG signed a licensing agreement with CFM International to make Iberia Maintenance the latest Leap Premier MRO shop.

Europe’s airlines and airports are calling on the EU to be more pragmatic.

Applications of AI to disruption management are among the areas targeted as IAG opens applications for the 10th year of its IAGi innovation accelerator program.

As the Iran war disrupts Gulf carriers, European airlines are picking up demand and adjusting capacity but expect to eventually pass on fuel costs to passengers

International Airlines Group (IAG) has shared key risk assessments and clauses that it includes in long-term sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) contracts.

IAG CFO Nicholas Cadbury plans to leave the business in June and will be replaced by José Antonio Barrionuevo, the group announced Jan. 9.

The third quarter of 2025 saw high operating revenues and net profits for Europe’s three largest airline groups.

Air France-KLM, International Airlines Group (IAG) and Lufthansa Group have all submitted expressions of interest to invest in TAP Air Portugal.

IAG reported a dip in unit revenues between Europe and North America in the third quarter, but said trends were improving in October and November.

British Airways signed a deal with Starlink that will allow all passengers to benefit from free Wi-Fi onboard, with rollout set to begin in 2026.

International Airlines Group sustainability officer Jonathon Counsell voiced strong interest in carbon-negative production of sustainable aviation fuel.

Turkish Airlines says its $350 million bid for Air Europa has been accepted and the process should be completed within six to 12 months.

International Airlines Group (IAG) will allocate its 2022 order for 50 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to its Spanish LCC subsidiary Vueling.

Editors explore how airlines on both sides of the Atlantic are adapting their strategies to tap into growing demand for travel between Europe and South America.

IAG member Iberia is is outlining a €6 billion strategic plan for its future which should increase its long-haul fleet to 70 aircraft beyond 2030.

International Airlines Group (IAG) CEO Luis Gallego has taken up his role as chair of the IATA board.

Big European legacy groups want to expand their presence in southern Europe, building on Lufthansa’s recent deal for Italy’s ITA Airways.

The first quarter of 2025 saw record-high operating revenues for Europe’s three largest airline groups but only one turned a profit.

Passenger traffic data from some of Europe’s leading carriers for the first quarter of 2025 reveals high passenger figures for most.

IAG ordered 32 Boeing 787-10s for British Airways and 21 Airbus A330-900neos for Aer Lingus, Iberia and LEVEL.

IAG is maintaining its full-year outlook of approximately 3% capacity growth, despite rising global macroeconomic uncertainty.

The outlook for the months ahead was not good as nearly all carriers revised their capacity plans downward on the expectation that demand would trend softer.