United Airlines

By Christine Boynton
What began as an experiment in basic economy nearly a decade ago has become a “solid home run” for United Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Flights to new points in Greenland, Mexico, Mongolia, Senegal and Taiwan are among the destinations being added to United Airlines’ summer 2025 schedule.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lee Ann Shay
The company is digitizing MRO processes across its six facilities.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
The FAA alert follows the NTSB’s probe and criticism of the agency and OEM responses to 737 rudder issues as evidence points to supply chain quality problems.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
U.S. investigators spotlight potential dangers of improperly installed 737 rudder parts and urge FAA and Boeing to take action.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Long-haul routes being introduced by the likes of United Airlines, American Airlines and Air France are among the more eye-catching new routes starting in October 2024.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
The NTSB believes the FAA is not moving fast enough to address risks in non-conforming parts on hundreds of Boeing 737s.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines expects to begin taking delivery of 20 leased Airbus A321neos in 2026, under an agreement now formalized with SMBC Aviation Capital.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
U.S. airlines are seeking to further push back the resumption of many flights to mainland China.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines plans to offer free Starlink Wi-Fi across its entire fleet.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby believes Boeing has “turned the corner,” impressed with the moves new chief executive Kelly Ortberg has made thus far.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines is not pursuing an appeal of the essential air service (EAS) awarded to JetBlue Airways, a route the LCC began running on Sept. 5.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Weather is an ongoing challenge for airlines, and recent disruptions have spurred technological upgrades and collaboration to improve delay mitigation.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Hard profitability lessons are being relearned by U.S. airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Complicated by COVID-19, the negotiations have been ongoing for years with some bargaining groups, and patience is wearing thin.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Rewards programs are under scrutiny at American Airlines, Delta, Southwest and United Airlines as the U.S. DOT looks at whether they are transparent and fair.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines is concerned about the impact a merger of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines might have on its cooperation agreements with the latter carrier
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
A near-unanimous vote from United Airlines flight attendants has authorized a potential strike.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Helen Massy-Beresford
Carriers are bolstering resilience to growing cybersecurity threats, while regulators work to encourage collaboration around risks and harmonize standards.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Archer Aviation has released new details about its planned air taxi network in Los Angeles, one of the startup’s key launch cities, which it says can become operational as soon as 2026.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Antoine Fafard
Financial results for the four largest U.S. carriers during the second quarter (Q2) of 2024 revealed record high quarterly revenue and net profits.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
The carrier is facing a U.S. Transportation Department investigation into its lengthy recovery from a global IT-system failure.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
United Airlines has agreed to buy up to 1 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel from Neste this year for use at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The carriers are considering new product options to adapt to a changing environment.
Airlines & Lessors