Airbus A319/A320/A321

By Thierry Dubois
Figeac Aero's announcement signals to OEMs that they can count on the critical supplier, the future of which was once at stake during the COVID crisis.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Kurt Hofmann
Two of Lufthansa Cargo’s A321Fs have been grounded due to a fine crack found on the rear fuselage structure.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Colombia’s Avianca is increasing service to Canada from the start of the summer 2024 season with the addition of a second destination in the country.
Airports & Networks

By Michael Bruno
Forthcoming airliner production forecasts for the year—yet to be offered by Airbus, Boeing and other airframers—already have taken a severe hit.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
The raw materials and labor pain points of recent years have eased, but supply chain issues have metastasized.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Lori Ranson
Canada Jetlines has brokered a deal with CMB Leasing for two Airbus A320 aircraft scheduled for delivery in the second quarter.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Antonoaldo Neves has been CEO at Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways for just over a year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Airline fortunes differ widely north and south of the border.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lee Ann Shay
Fleets are set to grow in all sectors except military and year-over-year growth is projected to be highest for the commercial and business aviation aftermarket.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Finnair has bought six Airbus A321s that it formerly leased from BOC Aviation at a cost of over €200 million ($219 million).
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The January 2022 incident occurred at Yampa Valley Airport, Colorado, which has one runway and no control tower.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
The Montreal-based airline currently has three aircraft affected, and the total number should reach five or six by the end of its fiscal 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The exclusive route, with a flight time of around 2 hr. 45 min., will be operated with an Airbus A320 configured to carry 180 passengers.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
A new operator has commenced domestic flights in Nigeria with the launch of NG Eagle.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
American Airlines says it is flying 40 peak-day flights between the U.S. and Cancun on its winter schedule running through March 2024.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Chile’s Sky Airline is seeking a foreign air carrier permit so it can serve the U.S.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Malta’s new national carrier plans to serve 17 European destinations during the summer 2024 season.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
AJet is expected to have its first scheduled service at the end of March 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
New routes to Erbil and Yerevan have been scheduled by German LCC Eurowings.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Ibom Air has started to take delivery of a batch of 10 Airbus A220-300s, as the airline prepares to significantly expand its operations.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Guy Norris
Interest in ADL’s aerodynamic modification kit is growing among Boeing 737-800/-900 operators as future design work pivots to the Airbus A320 family.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By William Moore
This week’s Carbon Analysis assesses whether modern narrowbody aircraft are living up to the bold claims made by Airbus and Boeing surrounding emissions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
ADL says it has fine-tuned the mod package for the 737-800 to gain additional fuel burn savings after validating its technology during initial 737-700 trials.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Jetstar Airways is making Perth, Australia, its latest base, as the carrier boosts its international network from the West Australian city.
Airports & Networks

By Alex Derber
Deferred maintenance activity combined with a tendency towards smaller workscopes, has also led to a buildup of MRO demand.
Aircraft & Propulsion