United Airlines

By James Pozzi
Engine OEM Rolls-Royce has appointed former United Airlines and GE Aerospace executive Maria Deacon as its commercial aftermarket lead.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
United Airlines has introduced its Boeing 787-9 with the new “Elevated” cabin configuration on its first international deployment.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Lori Ranson
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom “looks forward to doing more with Alaska going forward” but is not confirming immediate changes to their existing relationship.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
United CEO Scott Kirby is unconcerned that a potential government bailout for Spirit Airlines will affect top legacy carriers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
American Airlines confirmed it is “not engaged with or interested in,” any merger discussions with United Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Brian Kough, Antoine Fafard
An analysis of major U.S. carriers' MRO spending combined with a robust global demand forecast and financial updates from a sample of the MRO providers highlights a sector shaped by aging aircraft, supply chain constraints and expanding fleets.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Christine Boynton
Pending summer flight caps for Chicago O’Hare International (ORD) are now finalized and represent a 12% reduction from planned levels.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
As United Airlines reportedly tests the waters for a combination with American Airlines, significant hurdles would complicate any path forward.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
Flight Friday looks at the largest four U.S. operators by fleet size, and how their utilization in Q1 2026 compares to equivalent time periods in 2019 and 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Christine Boynton, Jens Flottau, Lori Ranson, Adrian Schofield
Global airlines consider capacity cuts, increased ticket prices and fuel surcharges to manage the short-term spike and long-term uncertainty caused by the war.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
As premium reconfigurations of CRJ200s proceed, SkyWest is evaluating the potential for more—beyond the initial 50 it will operate as United Express CRJ450s.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
April will see several long-haul route launches as the summer 2026 season gets underway, including Alaska Airlines’ debut in Europe.
Airports & Networks

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Aerospace Maintenance Competition teams spend months practicing to perfect dozens of technical skills.
Workforce & Training

By Christine Boynton
JetBlue merger speculation has resurfaced, but as the carrier proceeds through a multi-year plan for improvement and implements a new airline partnership, would that step be premature?
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Continuing a “premiumization” of its product, United has introduced the CRJ450 and will soon add new economy class “couches” to its widebody fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines and the union representing its flight attendants have reached a tentative agreement (TA) on a new contract, one that includes boarding pay.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines will add over 250 new aircraft within the next two years as it ramps up its upgraded offerings, including a redesigned CRJ200—the CRJ450.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines is now outfitting the mainline fleet with SpaceX Starlink, expecting to have roughly half those airframes done by the end of 2026.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Robert Wall
United Airlines is cutting capacity to protect the business in the face of surging fuel costs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Two United Airlines Boeing 737-8 aircraft are now based at Guam International as United prepares to replace its 737-800 fleet at the airport by the end of 2026.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson, Jens Flottau, Helen Massy-Beresford, Adrian Schofield
Gulf airlines continue to face heavy disruption, while carriers globally have to deal with a steep rise in fuel costs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
Though faced with rising fuel prices, strong demand is helping U.S. airlines navigate the headwind, even allowing some to raise first quarter revenue targets.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
Carbon Analysis turns its attention to a selection of Star Alliance members, namely Asiana Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and United Airlines.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Christine Boynton
Will it remain a year of resilient demand for U.S. airlines? Much hinges on the duration of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
The FAA has moved to address overscheduling at Chicago O’Hare to prevent large-scale operational disruption this summer.
Airports & Networks