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It’s been over a year and a half since we examined the mainline fleet of American Airlines. The carrier continues to grow although fleet composition – the types of aircraft being operated – haven’t changed too much. That being said, the carrier is continuing with cabin changes and will soon introduce A321XLR operations. source

Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY Airlines has announced it is ceasing operations effective immediately, canceling all flights and leaving thousands of passengers stranded. In a statement issued on September 29, 2025, the Board of Fly Play announced that the decision was made following prolonged financial underperformance, poor ticket sales in recent weeks, and internal discontent among staff following changes to the company’s strategy. Failed turnaround plan The airline introduced a revised business model in the fall of 2024, which management hoped would stabilize operations and return the carrier to growth. At the time, executives described the changes as a source of…

As we all know, Lufthansa is (very slowly) rolling out its new Allegris passenger experience, which includes an all-new first class and business class experience. The new product is a massive improvement over the old one, though one big challenge has been actually getting onto planes with the new cabins. Along those lines, there’s a positive update… Lufthansa outlines Allegris rollout plans by aircraftInitially, Lufthansa’s new Allegris cabins are available on newly delivered Airbus A350-900s, Boeing 787-9s, and Boeing 777-9s (if/when those are delivered). The question is, what happens to Lufthansa’s existing fleet? Up until this point, we’ve known that:Lufthansa…

The Lufthansa Group has revealed its detailed plan to increase profitability by focusing on optimization and integration between the various arms of its business. Unfortunately, in some areas, this will result in thousands of job cuts between now and the end of the decade, primarily in administrative roles. IATA Code LH ICAO Code DLH Year Founded 1953 The news comes as the Cologne-headquartered German flag carrier and Star Alliance founding member presents its strategic plan, while also laying out fresh financial targets in the medium term. The job losses that form part of this renewed strategy will mark the airline’s…

The French Air and Space Force has launched VOLFA 2025, its annual high-intensity combat training exercise, which will run from September 22 to October 10.  Organized by the Air Defense and Air Operations Command (CDAOA), the drill brings together over 1,000 personnel and around 50 aircraft from four NATO nations, operating from 12 French air bases including Mont-de-Marsan, Orléans, Cazaux, Istres, Cognac, Avord, and Solenzara.  Colonel Jean-Christophe, head of the CDAOA operational preparation division, described VOLFA as the force’s “capstone training event at the highest level of complexity,” designed to prepare crews for operations in contested airspace under constant threat. …

BERLIN — The European Union has jump-started the development of a so-called “drone wall” to protect European skies against incursions by unmanned aerial vehicles from Russia, alongside a broader set of measures designed to protect the eastern flank of the continent. Details emerged on Friday, with the EU commissioner for defence and space, Andrius Kubilius, announcing that the drone wall would be an “immediate priority” that will include “advanced detection, tracking, and interception capabilities.” He also said it would be one of the pillars of the EU’s broader Eastern Flank Watch project. Kubilius offered his remarks following a high-level meeting…

PLAY Airlines, the red-liveried Icelandic low-cost carrier based out of Keflavik International Airport, has ceased operations after just over four years in the skies. Recent months have seen the airline make drastic cuts to its transatlantic network as it looked to reposition itself as a European operator. The carrier has also has also transitioned to being a privately held company in 2025, while looking to increase its wet-lease operations as scheduled flights began to take a back seat. PLAY has cited a wide variety of reasons for its eventual collapse, which brings an end to an optimistic period of Icelandic…

LATAM Airlines Group is expected to receive its E195-E2 jet order from Embraer “relatively quickly”, allowing the airline to introduce between 25 and 30 new destinations in Brazil, the airline’s CEO Jerome Cadier told Reuters.   On September 22, 2025, LATAM Airlines Group announced a major fleet renewal and expansion plan, confirming an order for up to 74 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. This agreement includes 24 firm orders and 50 options and is valued at around $2.1 billion at list prices. The first delivery is expected in the second half of 2026.  Cadier said that LATAM Airlines Brasil, the Brazilian…

Lufthansa Group’s fleet is currently undergoing a modernization, and in particular, the long haul fleet of the flagship Lufthansa brand is seeing the most updates. Unfortunately this hasn’t worked out nearly as smoothly as planned, between certification delays with the Boeing 777-9, and delivery delays with the Boeing 787-9.The airline group has today unveiled an updated timeline for aircraft being retired. Those aviation geeks who love planes with four engines will want to pay attention, in particular. Lufthansa Group eliminating six types of long haul aircraftLufthansa Group is currently taking delivery of new Airbus A350-900s and Boeing 787-9s, and in…

From the outside, when mounted on a commercial jetliner and covered in a cowling, it can be hard to tell the differences between any of the modern turbofan engines that they use. Two of the largest aircraft engine manufacturers in the worldwide commercial aviation industry are Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney. Rolls-Royce manufactures the famous Trent engine family, used on a wide range of widebody aircraft, such as the Airbus A330neo and A350, and also the Boeing 787 and 777 in the past. Business Type Engine Maker Date Founded July 22, 1925 CEO Christopher Calio Headquarters Location East Hartford, United…