United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby apparently floated the idea of a merger with American Airlines to senior US officials, according to Bloomb...
According to analysis by Airline Economics+, most carriers had already rerouted around Venezuela’s Maiquetía FIR before the FAA’s January 3 escalation...
Ashland Place has risen to prominence in aviation asset financing since its launch in September 2021. Backed by Davidson Kempner Capital Management (D...
Innovation isn’t just about ideas – it’s about having a vision. It takes pioneers to spot problems others overlook or dismiss as insignificant, and da...
GE Aerospace reported a strong first quarter, driven by “robust” commercial services backlog growth. Total orders were up 87% in the quarter to $23bn, while revenues climbed 25% to $12.4bn. Profit was...
United Airlines reported higher earnings and revenue for the first quarter of 2026, supported by growth across premium, business and international travel, even as fuel costs rose. The Chicago-based ai...
President Donald Trump has indicated that the US government could consider supporting struggling budget carrier Spirit Airlines, as the airline faces the possibility of liquidation. Speaking in an int...
Private equity firm Acorn Capital Management has agreed to acquire a majority interest in MRO and parts distribution services provider MTI Aviation. The transaction is expected to close in the coming ...
Aircastle has reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, ending February 28, 2026.During the fourth quarter, the lessor’s revenues climbed 22% to $251 million and adjusted EBTIDA increase...
Aergo Capital has sold one Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Inno One Group on behalf of Raptor Aircraft Finance I 2019-1. Raptor Aircraft Finance I 2019-1 was an asset-back securitisation (ABS) co-investmen...
Aviation Capital Group's (ACG) CFO and executive vice president Craig Segor will step down from his position at the end of May this year. “I am proud of what we have achieved together and wish the tea...
Avolon has closed a new $455 million unsecured revolving credit facility, backed by a syndicate of five banks primarily based in the Middle East, as it continues to diversify its funding sources. The ...
GE Aerospace reported a strong first quarter, driven by “robust” commercial services backlog growth. Total orders were up 87% in the quarter to $23bn, while revenues climbed 25% to $12.4bn. Profit was...
RTX’s Pratt & Whitney has posted an operating profit of $710 million in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 22% increase on the same period last year. Sales for engine OEM were up 11% to $8.17bn dur...
United Airlines reported higher earnings and revenue for the first quarter of 2026, supported by growth across premium, business and international travel, even as fuel costs rose. The Chicago-based ai...
Alaska Airlines executives have said that higher fares, resulting from soaring fuel prices, may stick after prices normalise.“There's a lot of factors that suggest this could be stickier,” said Alaska...
JPMorgan has warned that surging jet fuel costs are creating a widening divide across the global airline sector, with premium, well-hedged carriers emerging as relative winners while low-cost and unhe...
Cathay Pacific reported strong traffic performance in March, supported by premium demand and a surge in passengers rerouting away from Middle East hubs, although rising jet fuel costs continue to pres...
Asian airlines are rapidly expanding capacity on Europe-bound routes as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupt traditional transit hubs, driving a sharp shift in global passenger flows, acco...
Boeing said the ongoing conflict involving Iran has not disrupted its commercial aircraft deliveries, even as uncertainty persists around global supply chains and key energy routes. Speaking at the co...
UK airlines are asking the government to take urgent action to mitigate the impact of soaring jet fuel costs, warning that continued disruption could lead to flight cuts and higher fares, according to...
World Start Aviation (WSA), in partnership with Magellan Aviation Group, has completed the transaction of three Eastar Jet-leased Boeing 737-800. The deal involved the sale and novation of the aircraf...
AerFin has expanded its engine maintenance offering after securing regulatory approval to perform light maintenance on the widely used V2500 engine platform built by IAE International Aero Engines. Th...
Aergo Capital has sold one Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Inno One Group on behalf of Raptor Aircraft Finance I 2019-1. Raptor Aircraft Finance I 2019-1 was an asset-back securitisation (ABS) co-investmen...
Pratt & Whitney Canada has opened a new manufacturing facility in Morocco as part of efforts to strengthen its global supply chain and expand production capacity for key engine programmes. The site, l...
Royal Air Maroc has received its second Boeing 737 MAX 8 from Aviation Capital Group's orderbook. “With two of six aircraft now delivered this year, the program is well under way,” said Aviation Capit...
Ethiopian Airlines has converted options for six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft into firm orders, reinforcing its long-haul expansion strategy and strengthening its position as Africa’s largest oper...
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (LSE:IAG) offers the strongest earnings protection in the European airline sector amid market turbulence, with its heavy exposure to transatlantic routes a...
Alaska Airlines executives have said that higher fares, resulting from soaring fuel prices, may stick after prices normalise.“There's a lot of factors that suggest this could be stickier,” said Alaska Airlines CFO Shane Tackett. “It's really dependen...
UK airlines are asking the government to take urgent action to mitigate the impact of soaring jet fuel costs, warning that continued disruption could lead to flight cuts and higher fares, according to reporting by ITV News. A confidential briefing se...
United Airlines reported higher earnings and revenue for the first quarter of 2026, supported by growth across premium, business and international travel, even as fuel costs rose. The Chicago-based airline said diluted earnings per share increased 85...
President Donald Trump has indicated that the US government could consider supporting struggling budget carrier Spirit Airlines, as the airline faces the possibility of liquidation. Speaking in an interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box, Trump said he would...
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