Planes
SkyWest Continues Push Toward CRJ-550
SkyWest is expanding its CRJ-550 fleet with plans to add up to 40 more by 2026. Currently, the regional airline giant operates a handful of the premium-heavy 50-seat jets for Delta Connection and soon United Express. In early October, United…
Allegiant Expects Just One 737 MAX in 2024
Allegiant plans to have only a single Boeing 737 MAX in its fleet by year-end 2024 as delays at the beleaguered manufacturer continue. Earlier this year, the ultra-low-cost carrier was set to receive 10 737 MAX jets before gradually lowering…
Riyadh Air Orders 60 A321neo Jets
Riyadh Air placed a firm order for 60 A321neo jets from Airbus on Wednesday. According to a news release from the manufacturer, the agreement was signed at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The order marks a…
First A321XLR Delivered to Iberia
The first Airbus A321XLR was delivered to Iberia on Wednesday. After over a year of delays, the long-range narrowbody jet may enter revenue service as soon as next week. Airbus faced some regulatory headwinds with the aircraftโs additional fuel tanks,…
JetBlue Expects to Ground More Airbus Jets Next Year
Amid ongoing issues with Pratt & Whitneyโs GTF engines, JetBlue expects to ground more Airbus aircraft in 2025. The New York-based carrier joins a long list of global airlines facing troubles with the engine type. In 2024, the airline averaged…