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News about commercial airlines, including regulations, aircraft orders, safety, acquisitions, and mergers.

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U.S. Regional Airline ExpressJet Declares Bankruptcy

A day after ceasing operations, ExpressJet filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Airlines

August 23, 2022

UK Software Startup Helping Pilots Fly More Efficiently

Virgin Atlantic has saved some 1,000 tonnes of fuel over six months thanks to a new behavioral economics and data science app from London-based Signol.

Airlines

August 18, 2022

American Airlines Places Deposit to Secure 20 Boom Overtures

A contract between Boom Supersonic and American Airlines covers a firm order for 20 Overtures and options on another 40.

Aircraft

August 16, 2022

Malaysia Airlines Chooses A330neos for Widebody Replacement

The Malaysian flag carrier plans to take a total of 20 A330-900s under a sale-leaseback and direct lease agreements with Avolon.

Aircraft

August 15, 2022

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Airlines Clamor for Clarity on Altimeter Upgrades for 5G

The airline industry calls on the FAA to issue more definitive guidance for upgrading their radio altimeters to accommodate full-strength 5G signals.

Airlines

August 12, 2022

United Airlines Places $10 million Deposit on Archer eVTOLs

A $10 million cash deposit by United Airlines on 100 eVTOL air taxis provides a major financial boost for Archer Aviation.

Aircraft

August 11, 2022

Kremlin Allocates Funding To Restore Russian-made Jetliners

The Russian government has pledged some $250 million for the restoration of 10 indigenous airliners and an An-124 cargo hauler.

Aircraft

August 11, 2022

Boeing Resumes 787 Deliveries after 14-month Pause

American Airlines takes the first delivery of a Boeing Dreamliner since the end of May 2021.

Aircraft

August 10, 2022

IATA Sees Airline Passenger Traffic Bouncing Back Strong

June 2022 showed strong recovery in international revenue passenger kilometers, even though staff shortage disruption has hit markets such as the UK.

Airlines

August 4, 2022

American Airlines Plans Hydrogen-powered Regional Fleet

American Airlines is investing in hydrogen pioneer ZeroAvia and may buy up to 100 of its hydrogen-electric propulsion systems to convert regional jets.

Aircraft

August 4, 2022

Spirit Airlines Agrees To Merge with JetBlue

Hours after rejecting a merger agreement with Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines has accepted a sweetened offer from JetBlue.

Airlines

July 28, 2022

Iran To Support Russian-operated Airbus and Boeing Jets

The CAAs of Russian and Iran agreed on July 26 to a pact calling for the supply of Iranian parts and services for Russia’s Western jets.

Aircraft

July 27, 2022

Spirit Calls Off Merger Deal with Frontier Airlines

A terminated merger agreement between Frontier and Spirit Airlines means JetBlue gains pole position in any takeover attempt of Spirit.

Airlines

July 27, 2022

Lufthansa Strike Adds to Europe’s Air Travel Chaos

German trade union Ver.di has called on 20,000 Lufthansa ground staff to stage a “warning” strike on July 27 as peak summer travel in Europe is disrupted.

Airlines

July 26, 2022

Boeing Seals Max Deal with Qatar, Adds 777-8F Customer

Qatar Airways signs a firm order for 25 Boeing Max 10s while Cargolux endorses the 777-8F.

Aircraft

July 21, 2022

Azerbaijan Airlines Triples Dreamliner Fleet

Azerbaijan Airlines has been pleased with its initial two 787s and intends to build its fleet to at least 10 in the coming years.

Airlines

July 20, 2022

EasyJet Boosts Narrowbody Fleet with Order for 56 A320neos

European low-cost carrier EasyJet already has over 300 A320 aircraft in its fleet and is investing in the Airbus Neo models to cut fuel burn and emissions.

Aircraft

July 20, 2022

P&W Balancing Demand, Supply Chain Constraints

Airbus has been hoping to reach A320 monthly production rates of 75 by 2025 but P&W executives caution that supply chain constrains could delay that.

Airlines

July 20, 2022

ITA Airways On Course as Italy's New National Airline

ITA Airways' CEO said that the carrier turned profitable in June.

Aircraft

July 20, 2022

New GE Aerospace Unit Laser-focused on Airline Recovery

GE Aerospace's new CEO said it could take another 18 months for the air transport sector to get back to pre-Covid levels of performance.

Airlines

July 19, 2022