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The significance of AI's impact on airline retailing centers depends on who ultimately controls it, a senior United Airlines executive believes.

The world’s leading airlines had record-high results for the top 20 carriers in 2025, with combined revenue of just under $600 billion, 8% more than 2024.

Legacy Bombardier regional jets may be around for a while, and MHI RJ Aviation is prepared for the challenge.

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

United Airlines will launch two routes to Japan for the 2025-2026 northern hemisphere winter season, including adding Sapporo to its network.

United’s flight attendants have endorsed a tentative agreement providing significant salary increases and boarding pay.

United resumes Houston-Caracas flights after nine years as U.S.-Venezuela aviation links reopen, supporting oil sector workers and economic ties.

United Airlines has removed more than 9,000 departures from its summer schedule at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

The aircraft, a 767-400 en route from Venice, Italy, landed safely, but a post-flight inspection found fuselage damage.

While U.S. airlines navigate high fuel costs by cutting capacity and raising fares, consolidation chatter abounds.

May is set to be one of the busiest months for transatlantic route launches, with airlines across North America and Europe opening a wave of new services.

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

JetBlue is not ruling out the possibility of government support, describing the current fuel environment as the most significant headwind the industry has faced since COVID.

It’s a safe bet that back in January no one had a merger between American Airlines and United Airlines on their bingo card.

Despite being rebuffed by American Airlines, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has opted to publicly make his case for a merger between the two carriers.

Engine OEM Rolls-Royce has appointed former United Airlines and GE Aerospace executive Maria Deacon as its commercial aftermarket lead.

United Airlines has introduced its Boeing 787-9 with the new “Elevated” cabin configuration on its first international deployment.

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

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

American Airlines confirmed it is “not engaged with or interested in,” any merger discussions with United Airlines.

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.

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

As United Airlines reportedly tests the waters for a combination with American Airlines, significant hurdles would complicate any path forward.

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.

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.