Philippine Airlines Takes Delivery of First Airbus A350-1000

Philippine Airlines Takes Delivery of First Airbus A350-1000

Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, becoming the 10th airline worldwide to operate the largest variant… Read More »

Why Spirit and Frontier Must Merge to Survive

Why Spirit and Frontier Must Merge to Survive

Recent announcements involving Spirit Airlines, including fleet changes and new funding arrangements, have raised fresh questions about the carrier’s long-term… Read More »

Volaris and Viva Aerobus Agree to Merge in Mexico LCC Deal

Volaris and Viva Aerobus Agree to Merge in Mexico LCC Deal

Mexico’s two busiest airlines, Volaris and Viva Aerobus, have agreed to merge, creating a new low-cost airline group that would… Read More »

Cirrus Delivers 11,000th SR Series Aircraft Milestone

Cirrus Delivers 11,000th SR Series Aircraft Milestone

Cirrus has reached a major milestone with the delivery of its 11,000th SR Series aircraft, underscoring the company’s long-standing focus… Read More »

China Airlines Orders Five More Airbus A350-1000 Aircraft

China Airlines Orders Five More Airbus A350-1000 Aircraft

China Airlines has placed a firm order for five additional Airbus A350-1000s, bringing its total commitments for the type to… Read More »

EASA Orders Airbus A320neo Fuselage Panel Inspections After Defect Confirmed

EASA Orders Airbus A320neo Fuselage Panel Inspections After Defect Confirmed

EASA has issued its first formal regulatory action on a manufacturing defect affecting Airbus A320neo forward fuselage panels, confirming that… Read More »

U.S. Air Force Buying Two Lufthansa 747-8s to Support Air Force One Fleet

U.S. Air Force Buying Two Lufthansa 747-8s to Support Air Force One Fleet

The U.S. Air Force is acquiring two Boeing 747-8i aircraft—reportedly from Lufthansa—for approximately $400 million to support the future presidential… Read More »

Congress Must Prevent FAA Shutdowns From Threatening Air Safety

Congress Must Prevent FAA Shutdowns From Threatening Air Safety

Before every takeoff and landing, pilots and air traffic controllers exchange a few words. Most of these communications are procedural… Read More »