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Japan Airlines targets full-year profit after loss-making Q1
In contrast to ANA, Japan Airlines has remained loss-making in Q1 of FY22. The carrier benefited from the same improved operating environment as its...
ANA back to tiny profit and updates ESG targets
All Nippon Airways (ANA) returned to profitability for the first time in ten quarters this Q1 (April-June), but only at a tiny margin. The carrier...
Boeing 787 deliveries to restart soon as FAA approves plans
One hundred and twenty: that is the number of 787s that Boeing has in inventory and that it can now start delivering to customers again. According...
Your carbon footprint from flying
Your carbon footprint from flying
IAG on track for profitable 2022 despite Heathrow disruptions
Like Air France-KLM, International Airlines Group (IAG) also returned to profitability in the second quarter, its first profit since Q4 2019. The...
Air France-KLM counting on a full-year profit
Air France-KLM has turned the corner on two difficult Covid-years by producing a net profit for Q2. Although HY1 still produced a loss on the back...
Insight – Airbus and rate 75
Airbus and rate 75
Boeing MAX delays hurt Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines is expecting to take delivery of just about half of the number of Boeing MAX it had planned for. The US carrier thinks that...
Singapore Airlines’ operating profit at near-record
Airline results continue to show sharp contrasting fortunes these months, with deep losses suddenly changing for record profits. Singapore Airlines...
Ethiopian Airlines converts four A350-900s into -1000s
Ethiopian Airlines has converted options for four Airbus A350-900s into the larger -1000, Airbus has announced today. Ethiopian Airlines converts...
Insight – JetBlue beats off Frontier, wins Spirit
JetBlue beats off Frontier and wins Spirit
Etihad reports ‘historic’ operating profit in HY1
Etihad Airways has returned to profitability in the first six months of 2022, reporting a $296 million core operating result. The airline, known for...
Spirit prefers JetBlue over Frontier
The final call is on the regulators, but the fight for Spirit Airlines seems over. After Frontier Airlines’ decision on Wednesday to terminate the...
Engine makers have no quick fix for supply chain issues
The supply chain issues from which the commercial engine makers are suffering will likely extend well into 2023 and could even last until the end of...
EAA 2022 – In Conversation: Blackhawk
EAA 2022 – Blackhawk
EAA 2022 – Airbus
In conversation with Amanda Simpson, VP Research & Technology, Airbus Americas https://youtu.be/mVnFcTizNeA
EAA 2022 – CIRRUS
https://youtu.be/5hE2_VJsHRc
Supply chain issues force Airbus to delay higher A320neo rate to early 2024
Supply chain challenges force Airbus to delay its ramp-up plans for the A320neo family by some six months. Instead of increasing the rate to 65...
Boeing reduces Commercial Airplanes losses thanks to MAX
UPDATE - Despite improving its margins, Boeing Commercial Airplanes continues to be loss-making in HY1 and Q2. Revenues were higher thanks to more...
Touring Boeing’s EcoDemonstrator at Oshkosh 2022
We had an opportunity to tour Boeing's ecoDemonstrator 777 aircraft at Oshkosh hosted by Rae Lutters, who heads the ecoDemonstrator program at...