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Finnair’s long-awaited narrowbody fleet decision will not come until its balance sheet has been addressed, the airline says.

Volaris' major issues of concern include how fast Pratt is inducting engines into shops, and once inducted, wait times for parts and materials seem uncertain.

Hexcel reported first-quarter 2024 results including net sales of $472 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.44 per share.

Due primarily to elevated capacity pressure in Latin markets, JetBlue Airways has lowered its full-year guidance.

Buoyed by double-digit first-quarter revenues and a busy commercial and defense orderbook, GE Aerospace reported an operating profit of $1.5 billion.

AAR Corp. is using lessons learned from a challenging but ultimately beneficial expansion to help avoid similar start-up headaches, its top executive shared.

Both U.S. carriers believe they are laying the groundwork to change the narrative for the historically weak first quarter.

Delays in the delivery of new aircraft are preventing Air Serbia from announcing its network expansion, the airline’s CEO says.

RTX’s sales and net profit beat Wall Street’s expectations in the first quarter on the back of strong demand for both its commercial and defense products.

Two major European carriers have announced plans to keep their pipeline of new pilots full in the coming years.

After a successful 2023 in recruitment, the aerospace sector in France is planning to add 25,000-30,000 employees in 2024.

Japan is no stranger to the A321P2F platform, with freight company Yamato Holdings taking delivery of its first of three A321P2Fs in November 2023.

All Nippon Airways and Air India will enter a codeshare agreement beginning May 23.

Embraer reported its highest backlog volume in seven years and a 67% increase in aircraft deliveries in the first quarter (Q1) 2024 year-over-year.

Only 44% of airports in Europe have exceeded 2019 passenger traffic levels despite the total volume across the region recovering to 95% of pre-COVID levels.

Canada’s Harbour Air Seaplanes has confirmed plans to electrify its De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beavers and to offer the propulsion conversion to other operators.

SAS CEO Anko van der Werff believes Air France-KLM’s 19.9% equity investment will trigger some EU competition remedies, but won't include surrendering slots.

Charter and air tour operators have three years to implement safety management systems (SMS) under the final SMS regulation the FAA announced on April 22.

Former JetBlue Airways CEO Robin Hayes will succeed retiring Airbus Americas CEO and Chairman Jeff Knittel, effective June 3.

The way the EC is arguing its case should not only worry Lufthansa, but others European players that either want to acquire a carrier or want to be acquired.

Among Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, and AirAsia, some groups show improvement, while others stagnate or fluctuate.

Air New Zealand has revised its fiscal year profit guidance downwards due mainly to increased pressure on passenger revenue.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) is set to be the prime contractor for Japan’s hydrogen project, with an engine demonstrator currently in the assembly phase.

Budapest Airport’s Máté Ritter, head of airline development, sees strong potential for further growth in the Chinese market.

The city of San Francisco says the Port, which owns OAK, is infringing on the federal trademark of SFO, which is owned by the city.