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Flight Friday examines the Boeing 767’s extraordinary transformation from innovative twin-engine widebody passenger carrier to stalwart air cargo workhorse.

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

Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air and United Airlines are behind some of the more eye-catching route additions in September.

United Airlines and American Airlines have each detailed international plans for their Airbus A321XLRs next year.

Did Boeing’s inaction open the door to Airbus’ sales bonanza? United’s plan to use XLRs on new transatlantic routes revives the question.

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

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

Improvements at Newark Liberty Airport are supporting United's upcoming international network expansion, with a bulk of its 10 new 2027 routes leaving from the major gateway.

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

United Airlines Airbus A321XLRs will enter international service on Dec. 1, on flights from Washington Dulles to Amsterdam and Dublin.

Chicago O’Hare will break ground later this year on the renovation and expansion of Concourse E, changing the sequence of construction for its $8.8 billion modernization program to maintain capacity.

United plans to break ground on a new Denver Flight Training Center in 2027, expanding pilot training capacity to support its growing workforce.

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.

Editors discuss the long-awaited certification of the Boeing 737-7, the MAX type with the longest range, and also explore how airlines are coping after a tumultuous first half.

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

U.S. airlines touted record second-quarter revenues, strong demand and fare stickiness—but the divide in the market between the airline haves and have nots remains firmly in place.

The recent U.S. earnings period contained significant airline updates, ones that appeared to speak to a maturing industry and associated constraints and pains.

President Trump has unveiled a massive program to overhaul Washington Dulles International Airport at a cost of $22.5 billion, to be partially paid for by United Airlines.

The second quarter showcased strong financial and traffic performance from the four largest U.S. carriers in the midst of a challenging fuel environment.

United Airlines has taken delivery of its first of 50 Airbus A321XLRs on order.

United Airlines expects industry-wide raised fares to stick, which its CEO Scott Kirby framed as a durable pricing reset driven by more than just transitory factors.

United Airlines’ new Airbus A321XLR aircraft will feature a premium economy row with an empty middle seat and a shared table accessible to both the aisle and window seat.

Two airlines are defending themselves against lawsuits because they have described seats located against solid walls as window seats and, in many cases, charged extra for the “benefit.”

The biggest takeaway appears to be that fares will remain elevated as demand stays strong and capacity remains constrained. But will airlines be able to maintain recent pricing gains?

United Airlines will open two new nonstop routes to Cartagena, Colombia, in December, adding year-round service from Houston Bush Intercontinental and Washington Dulles.