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This past Thursday, Delta Air Lines announced record-breaking operating revenue and operating income in their June quarter financial results. The Atlanta-based carrier reported record international performance numbers across the Atlantic, Pacific and South American regions. An uptick in passenger numbers compared to June last year correlates with new deliveries the carrier has received in the […]

United Airlines is continuing the modernization of its narrowbody fleet with the introduction of a new domestic first class seat. The new seat features several improvements over the current product and is expected to debut later this summer. The announcement comes just months after United began retrofitting its narrowbody fleet with new cabins. The Chicago-based […]

It is understood that dozens of flights to and from Gatwick were cancelled over the weekend.

Merlin Labs announced on July 6 that it completed 25 autonomous test flights in Alaska. The Boston-based company conducted the tests under a $1 million contract with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to demonstrate a highly-automated flight control system with a safety pilot onboard.  The company operated these test flights with the University of Alaska […]

Finnair, Finland’s national air carrier, carried 997,200 passengers in June, 9.9% more than in June 2022 and 3.8% more than in May 2023. These are excellent results considering that there was one day less in June than in May. The negative impact of inflation and the closure of Russian airspace, particularly towards Asia, is still […]

Qatar Airways has reported record revenue for the 2022-2023 fiscal year after ferrying fans to and from the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The airline also saw significant increases in capacity, yields and market share, as part of their expansion. Recently, the Qatar Airways Group reported overall revenue of 76.3 billion Qatari Riyals ($21.0 billion) for […]

Kenya Airways (KQ) has taken a significant step in optimizing its fleet and network plan by embracing a cost-cutting measure known as mono fleeting. The decision, which was made during the 47th Annual General Meeting, will see KQ gradually phase out its Embraer and Bombardier aircraft and shift its focus to Boeing planes, reports Business […]

Boom Supersonic announced structural supply agreements with three major aerospace companies for its Overture supersonic aircraft at the Paris Air Show 2023. The Centennial, Colo.-based company has signed agreements with Aernnova for Overture’s wings, Leonardo for the fuselage and wing box, and Aciturri for the tail. Overture is the sustainable supersonic aircraft being built by […]

Delta Air Lines and El Al Israel Airlines recently announced a strategic partnership between the two international carriers. The partnership will benefit customers by allowing them to check in for a flight and have their baggage checked through to their final destination. The partnership will also allow the potential for additional routes to be opened […]

The African aviation industry is facing a critical challenge in its pursuit of sustainability: the affordability of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). During a dynamic panel discussion at the recent AviaDev Africa event in Nairobi, industry leaders highlighted the hurdles faced by African airlines in adopting SAF. The consensus among the panelists was that, while environmental […]