Delta Air Lines

By Guy Norris
The company created fireworks with its latest Starship flight test—just not the celebratory kind, as rocket debris caused commercial flight diversions.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
A group of Airbus A350 operators plans to demonstrate the operational practicality of pairing flights to take advantage of wake energy.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Several commercial airline flights in the northern Caribbean briefly entered holding patterns due to debris from the test flight of SpaceX’s Starship rocket.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
As it celebrates its centennial, Delta is focused on building customer loyalty, unveiling new offerings and partnerships to attract and retain membership.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
This week, we review the 2024 CO2 emissions of Delta, Emirates and Lufthansa, but unlike usual, this analysis focuses on total emissions rather than CO2 per ASK
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Delta is expecting roughly 40 aircraft deliveries in the year ahead, with a plan for navigating tariffs should they be imposed.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
Flight Friday looks back at annual utilization split out by aircraft class (narrowbody, widebody, regional Jets and regional turboprops) from 2019 to 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
At CES 2025, Delta Air Lines celebrated its centennial and framed a future focused on innovation, partnerships, and a more connected journey.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Delta has unveiled its Delta Sync seatback IFE system, built on Thales’ FlytEDGE cloud-based design, the two companies announced at CES 2025.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Christine Boynton, Helen Massy-Beresford
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, airlines are seeing opportunity, including in how they price fares and other products.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
As consumer demand for premium experiences shows no signs of slowing, U.S. airlines continue to capitalize on those appetites.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp, David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
A Senate subcommittee hearing focused on U.S. airline ancillary fees questioned carriers on plans for integrating artificial intelligence into pricing practices
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Long-haul routes being launched by Delta Air Lines, All Nippon Airwaysand Air France are among the more eye-catching services being launched this month.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
U.S. majors are bullish about winter season international flying but cautious on domestic outlook.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey, Aaron Karp
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
Airlines are preparing to meet the challenge as air travel volumes are projected to surge to new heights over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in the U.S.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey, Aaron Karp
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Delta Air Lines is ready to dedicate more of its vaunted TechOps resources to generating third-party revenue.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
At the end of a three-year plan to restore profitability, Delta Air Lines is projecting 2025 to be the best year in its nearly century-long history.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
A generation of baby boomers is poised to be a major asset for U.S. airlines working to further capitalize on a demand for premium and leisure.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lee Ann Shay
Wheels Up increases corporate travel customers and revamps fleet as it focuses on profitability in 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
An in-cabin wheelchair securement concept is being refined by a design consortium, as the installation feasibility of such onboard aircraft systems progresses.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Antoine Fafard
Financial Q3 results for American Airlines, Delta, Southwest and United reveal strong operating performances and positive net results for three of the “Big 4.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
While the third quarter was not short on challenges, large U.S. airlines earned healthy revenue against a more constructive industry backdrop.
Airlines & Lessors