The Spirit Airlines/US Government story seems to keep percolating. There has been bipartisan opposition to this deal, and for good reasons. There is nothing more frightening than hearing these words, “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” This…
When LOT Polish Airlines ordered 40 Airbus A220s at last year’s Paris Airshow , it was perceived by many – not least by Embraer – as a political order. Embraer lost a deal almost done to Airbus, but was and…
Southwest Airlines reported a Q1 net income of $227 million on record operating revenues of $7.2 billion, which were up 12.8% year over year. Bob Jordan, Southwest’s President and CEO, stated, “First quarter 2026 marked a turning point for Southwest,…
In a major boost to operational efficiency and sustainability, Airbus has successfully deployed its Descent Profile Optimisation (DPO) technology across Delta Air Lines’ entire Airbus fleet—covering 270 aircraft from the A319, A320, A321, and A330 families. Announced on April 22,…
American Airlines has announced its 1Q26 results, ending the first quarter with a net loss, with the latter part of the quarter volatile due to the conflict in Iran. The airline expects to be potentially loss-making in Q2 2026 as…
It’s an old adage in the industry: not every aircraft order is entirely an aviation story. Sometimes it is a foreign policy statement with wings attached. Vietjet’s agreement to lease 10 COMAC C909 regional jets falls into this category. The…