Air Canada orders eight A350-1000s, with rights to eight more; first deliveries begin in the second half of 2030.

AirAsia X's medium-haul expansion plan includes a strategic hub in Bahrain that will link Asia with the Middle East and beyond.

Lufthansa pilots’ and cabin crew unions announced a strike on Thursday, February 12, to demand a better pension deal.

Frontier swung to Q4 profit as it right-sized the fleet, deferred Airbus deliveries, and guided for a choppy Q1 2026.

JetBlue and United now sell eligible flights on both sites with cash or points/miles; mixed-carrier itineraries next.

Lufthansa unveils its “Super Star” A321 retro livery, marking the airline’s centennial with a celebratory throwback design.

Cirium’s January 2026 data shows Aeromexico leading airline OTP, while Harbin (HRB) tops large airports.

Cuba’s NOTAM halts Jet A-1 uplift Feb 10–Mar 11, forcing tankering and tech stops as U.S. pressure tightens.

EGYPTAIR takes delivery of its first of 16 Airbus A350‑900 on order, becoming the launch operator for the type in North Africa.

Oman Air publishes its 2025 commercial results, showing 6 million passengers carried, an increase of 8% from 2024.

ITA paints A320 EI-DSY in Milano Cortina 2026 livery and launches Skyway Milan pop-up through March 15.

flynas and Syria's aviation authority will form 'flynas Syria', targeting the Middle East, Africa, and Europe from Q4 2026.

APA asks American Airlines’ board for a meeting, warning of weak execution, unclear strategy, and uneven results.

Competition Authority seeks maximum US$39 million fine, alleging El Al used wartime dominance to lift fares by ~16%.

SWISS International Air Lines has taken delivery of a second Airbus A350-900, featuring a classic livery on its fuselage.

LATAM Group earned US$1.5B in 2025 on US$14.5B revenue, flying 87.4M passengers; Q4 net income rose 78% to US$484M.

Qantas Group will sell its 33.3% minority stake in Jetstar Japan. Development Bank of Japan to become a new shareholder.

Silk Way West Airlines has received its fourth 777F, the fourth of six on order, as it retires two 747-400Fs and modernizes.

Low-cost carrier Tigerair Taiwan has signed its first purchase agreement for four Airbus A321neo aircraft.

Avianca now includes carry-on baggage in its most affordable fare on international flights in the Americas.

FedEx Express won't retire its grounded McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo aircraft and plans to return them to service by May 31.

United will take its core reservation platform offline as part of a planned controlled restart of its SHARES booking system.

March 31 is the final day of UK long-haul operations for Aer Lingus UK, following the closure of its base at Manchester Airport.

Lufthansa is set to retrofit the Business Class cabins of its eight Airbus A380 aircraft in early February.

KLM welcomes its 28th Boeing 787 Dreamliner named “Krokus,” marking the completion of the Dreamliner fleet upgrade.

A diplomatic row between China and Japan has led to an unprecedented number of flight cancellations between the two countries.

Air India announces a fresh aircraft order and a strategic fleet adjustment as part of its ongoing expansion and modernization.

A SATENA Beechcraft 1900D has crashed in a mountainous region of northeast Colombia, killing 15 people on board.

Discover Airlines has unveiled details of its new long-haul Business Class product, branded Ocean Blue Business Class.

Delta Air Lines announced a firm order with Airbus on Wednesday for 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s.

Oman Air says 2025 traffic hit 5.8M as it joined oneworld, lifted capacity to 82%, and pushed point-to-point demand up again.

UPS has fully retired its MD-11 fleet, booking a US$137m charge as it modernizes operations following the 2025 Louisville crash.

Southwest will replace open seating with assigned seats, introduce four fare bundles, and revise policies for plus-sized travelers

STARLUX and artist Hajime Sorayama debut AIRSORAYAMA, transforming two A350-1000s into the largest artworks of his career.

Turkish Airlines has announced a new codeshare partnership with Air Montenegro, Montenegro's national flag carrier.

Reports say Wizz Air UK asked the U.S. DOT to begin UK–U.S. charters, setting up A321XLR-powered low-cost transatlantic flights.

Alaska Air Group closed 2025 with US$1.2B operating cash flow and US$0.43 adjusted EPS, then set 2026 targets.

‍Reports of Castlelake talks surface as Spirit Airlines seeks a court-approved path through restructuring.

Last weekend, Philippine Airlines hosted a dual ceremony at Lufthansa Technik Philippines: its 85th birthday and first A350-1000.

Korean Air has unveiled its plans to modernize its 26-year-old cargo facility at New York's JFK International Airport.

Ethiopian Airlines confirms it has placed a firm order for nine Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

Edelweiss revealed a new Airbus A350 cabin with premium suites, expanded legroom, and Starlink connectivity across all classes.

Hungarian ULCC Wizz Air has introduced its new “Wizz Class” fare for row one of its all-economy Airbus A320 family fleet.

Airlines led by Lufthansa are moving to strengthen power bank rules after a 2025 cabin fire renewed concerns about lithium-safety.

An Air Indonesia Transport (Indonesia Air) ATR 42-512 has crashed in a mountainous region of the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia.

WestJet reverses its decision to retrofit some of its Boeing 737 fleet with 180 seats after major backlash from left to right.

Emirates' Airbus A380 livery celebrates its commitment to tennis through its sponsorship of all four Grand Slam tournaments.

Allegiant Air will acquire Sun Country Airlines in a $1.5B cash-and-stock deal, reshaping the U.S. leisure airline market.

Air India and Singapore Airlines will collaborate to expand their current partnership through a final joint business agreement.

Iran’s airspace shutdown forced global airlines to reroute and cancel flights to the US, Europe, and Central Asia.

Air France taps Apple TV across long-haul flights, blending premium streaming with the carrier’s global IFE catalogue.

The Lufthansa Group's Starlink implementation is a significant improvement to its connectivity program across all its airlines.

Delta placed an order for up to 60 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, aiming to modernize its widebody fleet and expand long-haul routes.

Delta closed 2025 with $5B in pre-tax profit and record free cash flow, signaling margin expansion and 20% earnings growth in 2026

American Airlines brings a taste of Texas to the skies with Pecan Lodge barbecue for First Class passengers on DFW-NYC flights.

Qatar Airways has become the first airline globally to equip the Boeing 787-8 with Starlink while completing the A350 rollout.

Yesterday, Delta hosted the unveiling of its new Milano-Cortina Olympic Games aircraft livery at its Tech Ops center.

American Airlines is rolling out free high-speed Wi-Fi for AAdvantage members across most of its fleet, sponsored by AT&T.

This week, Alaska Airlines unveiled its all-new “Global Livery,” which will be applied to the entire 787 fleet.

Alaska Airlines signs for 105 Boeing 737-10s and five additional 787s, plus options for 35 more 737-10s.

IndiGo has become the first Indian airline to induct the Airbus A321XLR into service.

Cathay Pacific is today launching its 80th-anniversary celebration with a series of special events and a new livery.

STARLUX takes delivery of its first A350-1000, making the widebody its new flagship and expanding long-haul reach from Taipei.

American Airlines passengers will notice branding throughout their journeys as the airline marks its centennial this year.

Flight resume as the large-scale restriction affecting U.S.-registered aircraft in Caribbean airspace has been lifted.

US airlines cancel dozens of Caribbean flights after the FAA restricted airspace following US strikes on Venezuela.

Aeromexico topped Cirium's 2025 On-time Performance (OTP) ranking with 90.02%, followed by Saudia at 86.53% and SAS at 86.09%.

The board of Bangladeshi flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines approves an order for 14 Boeing jets.

Tensions brew between Belgium’s environmental tax strategy and Ryanair’s efforts to maintain price-sensitive travel demand.

Alaska Air Group reflects on its first full year after the Alaska Airlines-Hawaiian Airlines Integration.

China Airlines orders 60 A320neo Family aircraft, one of the largest single-aisle commitments announced in the asian region.

EVA Air approves the purchase of four new Boeing 787-9 passenger aircraft and the lease of four Boeing 777-300ERs.

Ethiopian Airlines completes Africa's first full strip-and-paint program on two A350-900 aircraft from its widebody fleet at ADD.

India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation (Naagar Vimaan Mantraalay) has granted initial clearance to two startup carriers.

SkyWest has selected Salina Regional Airport in Salina, Kansas, US, as the location for its newest aircraft maintenance facility.

CALC firms an order for 30 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, further expanding one of the largest Airbus portfolios among lessors.

ITA Airways will retire its last Airbus A330-200 on December 31. The last flight will be the red-eye AZ615 from Boston to Rome.

FAA AD eliminates the risk of control-surface malfunction linked to hydraulic fluid contamination in A350neo electronics modules.

American Airlines is overhauling its flagship hub at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to improve schedule reliability.

Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8, crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.

Embraer has delivered the 50th E195-E2 to Porter Airlines, a milestone in one of North America’s fastest-growing fleet expansions.

Italy's competition watchdog has fined Ryanair €256 million, marking one of the largest penalties imposed on a European airline.

Lufthansa welcomed the first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with a new 100th-anniversary livery at Frankfurt.

Pakistan sells its flag carrier to Arif Habib Group after the latter submitted the highest bid of US$482 million.

Air France will suspend its nonstop service between Paris–Charles de Gaulle and Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

FedEx expects to incur US$175M in additional costs as it works around the mandatory grounding of its MD-11 freighter fleet.

Viva Aerobus and its competitor, Volaris, have agreed to form a holding company for a new low-cost carrier group.

Why is Frontier Airlines halting operations at Paine Field International Airport in Seattle in early January?

Alaska Airlines has implemented a temporary freight embargo affecting several stations across the State of Alaska.

Philippine Airlines takes delivery of its first A350-1000, becoming the first airline in Southeast Asia to operate the type.

China Airlines has placed a firm order for five additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, bringing its total commitment to 15.

Spirit Airlines’ first-ever holiday aircraft livery is expected to take to the skies this week

Malaysia Aviation Group has launched its Long-Term Business Plan 3.0 (LTBP3.0). Here are the details.

Announced last August, Alaska Airlines has launched Starlink Wi-Fi on four of its Embraer E175 regional aircraft.

Spirit Aviation Holdings has amended its debtor-in-possession credit agreement, unlocking an additional US$100m in financing.

A United Boeing 777-200ER diverted back to Washington Dulles Airport last night after an engine failure during takeoff.

Boeing and United Airlines have completed a series of flight tests evaluating a modernized data-communication architecture.

WestJet has paused plans to introduce non-reclining economy seats across a significant portion of its narrowbody fleet.

JetBlue will open its first dedicated airport lounge, BlueHouse, at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport next week.

‍Japan Airlines scales up cargo codeshare with Kalitta Air to capture surging transpacific demand.