Significantly higher fuel costs, strikes, and lower capacity: these are the ingredients for Lufthansa Group’s lower Q2 profit and HY1 loss. Despite strong demand and higher yields from premium products, only SWISS produced solid results. The airline group is positive…
The FAA issued an amended type certificate for the Boeing 737 MAX 7 today, along with an updated Production Limitation Record authorizing Boeing to begin manufacturing the aircraft for delivery. Almost a decade after the MAX 7 was first announced,…
COMAC completed the first flight of its C919-600 last Wednesday, a shortened, high-altitude version of the C919. COMAC has 40 firm orders from Xizang Airlines, formerly Tibet Airlines, and this version of the C919 is specifically intended for high-altitude markets, including Daocheng, the world’s highest-altitude…
International Airlines Group (IAG) reported a strong first half of 2026. The Group grew its operating profit before exceptional items to €1.8 billion. Despite headwinds, Q2 produced a €1.4 billion operating profit, resulting in an operating margin of 15.8 percent.…
Avolon posted 2Q26 net income of $209 million, up 45% year over year—an acceleration from 1Q’s already strong 32% growth. Lease revenue rose 7% to $726 million. Trailing-12-month net income now stands at $702 million, up 31% year over year,…
Rolls-Royce posted an underlying operating profit of £2.53 billion for 1H26, up 46% year over year and ahead of a £2.37 billion consensus. Revenue rose 24% to £11.28 billion, also beating estimates. Underlying operating margin expanded to 22.5%, from 19.1%…