United Airlines

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

United Airlines expects to begin taking delivery of 20 leased Airbus A321neos in 2026, under an agreement now formalized with SMBC Aviation Capital.

U.S. airlines are seeking to further push back the resumption of many flights to mainland China.

United Airlines plans to offer free Starlink Wi-Fi across its entire fleet.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby believes Boeing has “turned the corner,” impressed with the moves new chief executive Kelly Ortberg has made thus far.

United Airlines is not pursuing an appeal of the essential air service (EAS) awarded to JetBlue Airways, a route the LCC began running on Sept. 5.

Weather is an ongoing challenge for airlines, and recent disruptions have spurred technological upgrades and collaboration to improve delay mitigation.

Hard profitability lessons are being relearned by U.S. airlines.

Complicated by COVID-19, the negotiations have been ongoing for years with some bargaining groups, and patience is wearing thin.

Rewards programs are under scrutiny at American Airlines, Delta, Southwest and United Airlines as the U.S. DOT looks at whether they are transparent and fair.

United Airlines is concerned about the impact a merger of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines might have on its cooperation agreements with the latter carrier

A near-unanimous vote from United Airlines flight attendants has authorized a potential strike.

Carriers are bolstering resilience to growing cybersecurity threats, while regulators work to encourage collaboration around risks and harmonize standards.

Archer Aviation has released new details about its planned air taxi network in Los Angeles, one of the startup’s key launch cities, which it says can become operational as soon as 2026.

Financial results for the four largest U.S. carriers during the second quarter (Q2) of 2024 revealed record high quarterly revenue and net profits.

The carrier is facing a U.S. Transportation Department investigation into its lengthy recovery from a global IT-system failure.

United Airlines has agreed to buy up to 1 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel from Neste this year for use at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

The carriers are considering new product options to adapt to a changing environment.

The low-cost model remains promising in Latin America, but U.S. budget carriers continue to struggle.

United Airlines has tapped Honeywell for a range of avionics for new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft slated to enter service over the next decade.

Major IT outages are hitting industries across the world, with airlines and airports affected.

United Airlines sees industry rationalization beginning to play out as it plans cuts to its own domestic capacity and reaffirms its guidance for the full year.

The days of LCCs and ULCCs disrupting legacy models continue to fade fast.

Four months into federally mediated negotiations, flight attendants at United Airlines are set to take a strike authorization vote.

The airport is in one of Maine’s four Essential Air Service communities and is at the center of an unfolding drama involving JetBlue, United and the U.S. DOT.