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Well here’s a development that I didn’t see coming, and I’m curious what the backstory is… Lufthansa reportedly selling two Boeing 747-8s Lufthansa operates a fleet of 19 Boeing 747-8s. The airline is one of only three operators of the passenger version of the jet (the others are Air China and Korean Air), and as an aviation geek, I’m always delighted that these planes have a long term part in Lufthansa’s fleet, and are even getting new (strange) interiors. However, the fleet may soon be just a little bit smaller than planned. JonNYC reports that Lufthansa is preparing to sell…

American Airlines recently held a preview event at New York JFK Airport for its new Airbus A321XLR on Thursday, December 11. Primarily, the event was to allow the press to explore the aircraft, but senior executives at the airline also provided some insight into the airline’s future strategy. With American’s long-haul network dwarfed by that of its rivals, the A321XLR promises to significantly expand its international reach. American Airlines is the US launch customer for the Airbus A321XLR. The A321XLR is a long-range variant of the hugely popular Airbus A321neo, of which American Airlines is a prominent operator. American has…

It’s anyone’s guess how this plays out, but there seems to be a belief among some senior executives at other US airlines that Spirit Airlines could shut down imminently… as soon as this weekend. Spirit Airlines competitors think the airline will go bust The Air Current reports that executives at multiple airlines in the United States are closely watching Spirit Airlines’ December 13 bankruptcy milestone, which they believe may trigger an abrupt shutdown of operations. Essentially what’s going on here is that Spirit’s debtor-in-possession financing requires the company to come up with a reorganization plan or sale transaction by December…

The Boeing 737 MAX has quietly become one of the most widely used aircraft families in global aviation, supporting airline recovery and network expansion after the pandemic. Its fuel efficiency and range make it attractive to carriers seeking lower costs and greater flexibility, which explains why one airline now operates more MAX flights than any other. Using fresh 2025 schedule intelligence from Cirium’s Diio Mi platform, this guide examines who leads the rankings, how the MAX shapes passenger travel across key markets from the Americas to Europe and the Middle East, and what these operations reveal about future fleet and…

I’ve written in the past about the Mesa Homeowners Card, which awards points for paying your mortgage, along with offering all kinds of other lucrative opportunities. I had posed the question of whether the card was too good to be true… as it turns out, it was. Mesa Homeowners Card suddenly goes out of business Mesa has reached out to cardmembers to inform them that their accounts are being closed effective immediately: We are reaching out today to share the unfortunate news that, effective immediately, your Mesa Homeowners Card account will be closed. As such, your credit card will be…

American plane maker Boeing is being sued by a law professor, who is alleging he inhaled toxic fumes on board a Delta Air Lines flight last year. Following the inhalation, the professor believes that as a result suffered ‘serious’ health issues from the fumes, which are claimed to have ‘seeped’ into the cabin of the aircraft. Jonathan Harris of Philadelphia is claiming that on board a Delta flight from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in August 2024, dangerous chemicals seeped into the cabin, leading to inhalation. Now, the professor looks to sue the manufacturer…

When passengers board a Japan Airlines Airbus A350-1000 from Tokyo Haneda Airport to New York JFK Airport or settle into a Qatar Airways A350-1000 from Doha Hamad International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, they are stepping onto some of the longest nonstop flights in the world. On other days, a Boeing 787-9 might be covering similarly demanding missions, such as San Francisco International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport or Perth International Airport to London Heathrow Airport. Both aircraft sit at the top end of the long-haul market, but there is a clear gap between them in one key area:…

The Airbus A321XLR is arriving at a defining moment for US airlines. After continuous years of widebody shortages, aging 757/767 retirements, and booming demand for long, thin point-to-point routes, carriers urgently need an aircraft that can deliver true long-haul range at narrowbody economics. The XLR is the first single-aisle aircraft capable of doing precisely that, and it is already reshaping how major US carriers plan their future networks. For American Airlines, United Airlines, JetBlue, and others, the A321XLR fills one of the most strategically critical gaps in their fleets. These airlines demand an efficient replacement for the Boeing 757 and…

Egypt-based Sky Vision Airlines has landed an ACMI deal to operate its A320-200P2F on behalf of Royal Air Maroc. The 2006-vintage freighter (2724) flew to Royal Air Maroc’s (RAM) base in Casablanca (CMN) on Dec. 10 from Cairo (CAI) under an RAM flight number ahead of the operation. Sky Vision is the only A320 freighter […] source

Jet engines sit at the heart of global commercial aviation, powering the aircraft that keep people, economies, and industries connected worldwide. Nowadays, as airlines accelerate narrowbody fleet expansion and new aircraft deliveries rise, pressure on engine manufacturers has intensified. In our article, we will discuss how GE Aerospace, along with its joint venture partner CFM International, is responding to unprecedented worldwide engine demand. GE Aerospace is one of the key players in the aviation industry that has spent more than a century shaping the jet-engine landscape, beginning with pioneering work on America’s first turbojet in the 1940s and later producing…