The acquisition of Spanish airline Air Europa by the International Airlines Group (IAG) is not a foregone conclusion. On June 30, the European Commission said it will start an in-depth investigation over concerns that the acquisition may reduce competition on domestic…
Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, has become a new operator of the Airbus A321neo, following the arrival in Singapore of its first three aircraft. All three aircraft are leased from BOC Aviation. Scoot’s A321neo aircraft are powered by…
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Future airliners could have even lighter composite structures if new lessons on structural health data are applied. Current aircraft like the Boeing 787 or Airbus A350 are ‘structurally overdesigned’ and their successors could lose weight without compromising structural integrity, the…
Today’s big industry news is about United’s single-aisle order. The selection of models will be the cause of much chatter and discussion. Big orders are signals of how an airline views the future. The most important item from this order…
UPDATED STORY – After weeks of rumors about a triple-digit aircraft order of a size not seen since 2017, United Airlines confirms plans for 270 aircraft on June 29. It has placed orders for 200 Boeing MAX and 70 Airbus…