United Airlines

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines is expanding its rollout of a new tiered pricing structure, introducing “base” fares for first- and business-class cabins.
Interiors & Connectivity

By David Casey
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.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
The first aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney’s production-standard PW1100G geared turbofan Advantage engine, an Airbus A321XLR, has been delivered to United Airlines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
North America’s airlines are studying capacity adjustments after the cost of fuel spikes again.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
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.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
United and American adjust fourth quarter capacity plans to address rising fuel costs, balancing profitability with network growth and long-term strategy.
Airlines & Lessors

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

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

By David Casey
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air and United Airlines are behind some of the more eye-catching route additions in September.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines and American Airlines have each detailed international plans for their Airbus A321XLRs next year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, Christine Boynton, Richard Aboulafia
Did Boeing’s inaction open the door to Airbus’ sales bonanza? United’s plan to use XLRs on new transatlantic routes revives the question.
Check 6

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Winter capacity cuts loom as airlines face high fuel costs and geopolitical challenges, creating opportunities for carriers with strategic flexibility.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
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.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
As carriers struggle with high costs, capacity cuts for some will mean opportunities for others.
Airlines & Lessors

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

By Aaron Karp
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.
Airports & Networks

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

By Karen Walker
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.
Airlines & Lessors

By Joe Anselmo, Christine Boynton, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
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.
Check 6

By Lori Ranson, Christine Boynton
U.S. airlines touted record revenues during the second quarter on strong demand and fare hike resilience—but a divide remains in place.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
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.
Airlines & Lessors

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

By Aaron Karp
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.
Airports & Networks

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