United Airlines has released its fourth-quarter and end-of-year earnings reports for 2025. As a whole, the report is positive, as the carrier beat investor expectations. In addition, United Airlines has grown faster than any other US airline, and customer satisfaction is on the rise. Furthermore, with the carrier now taking the title of the…

IATA: Global trips up 7% for 2025/26 Christmas and New Year period | CAPA 20-Jan-2026 11:35 AM IATA reported (16-Jan-2026) approximately 270 million global passenger trips for the period 15-Dec-2025 to 04-Jan-2026, up 7% year-on-year, according to preliminary estimates. The trips involved 325 million flight segments. The largest growth was recorded on US–Mexico, US–Caribbean…

Background ✨ Safran CFO Pascal Bantegnie stated the company considered further divestments from the aircraft interiors business acquired from Zodiac Aerospace, while CEO Olivier Andriès noted the focus remained on recovering financial performance before proceeding with additional disposals, specifically excluding seats from any divestment plans1. Safran previously announced a EUR6 million investment to open…

Background ✨ Air Astana previously signed a lease agreement for three 787-9s in 2022, with delivery originally scheduled for 2026/27, and placed an order for up to 15 Boeing 787-9s in Nov-2025, comprising five firm orders, five options and five purchase rights, making it the largest aircraft order in the airline’s history1. The majority…

Background ✨ Air France and SNCF’s ‘Train + Air’ network previously covered 41 routes from Paris CDG and Orly, with over 600,000 bookings since 2019, and Flying Blue loyalty members could already redeem Miles for SNCF TGV INOUI vouchers to promote intermodal travel and low-carbon solutions1. Recent enhancements included new baggage drop-off areas at…

Background ✨ QantasLink A220s previously replaced Boeing 717s as part of the group’s domestic fleet renewal and have been progressively introduced to more routes, with five delivered in FY2025 and a total of 11 in the fleet by Dec-2025. Additional deliveries were expected by mid-2026, supporting broader network expansion and the opening of new…

Airlines invest millions in their aircraft interiors because the cabin design, seat offerings, and onboard services directly affect the passenger experience, brand perception, and long-term profitability. For most passengers, the interior is the most visible and tangible part of the airline, shaping comfort, satisfaction, and overall impression — far more than the aircraft’s technical…

Frankfurt Airport has become an aviation enthusiast’s heaven. Few other airports feature such a large number of Airbus A340s and Boeing 747s in one place, with Lufthansa serving as the common denominator. The German flag carrier currently operates 19 examples of the 747-8, the final variant of the 747. However, it also flies eight…

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is set to play a key role in the modernization of Lufthansa’s widebody twinjet fleet, with current data made available by ch-aviation showing that the Cologne-based German flag carrier and Star Alliance founding member has 12 units of the 787-9 in its fleet. These aircraft are often heralded for their…

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules has been « the » tactical transport aircraft of the United States Air Force and many of its allies and partners for decades. Today, it is found in service with everything from the US Coast Guard to the Royal New Zealand Air Force, medevacing patients from Antarctica. The military airlifter fills the…

Boeing has started the year on a high with the announcement of another order for its popular 787 Dreamliner family of widebody twinjets. The operator in question is Ethiopian Airlines, with Africa’s largest carrier having put its name down for another nine examples of the mid-sized 787-9 variant. Ethiopian Airlines has a long and…

The Airbus A380 and Airbus A350 are two of the most iconic aircraft in modern aviation, each designed with very different goals in mind. The A380 is the ultimate expression of passenger capacity, built to transport hundreds of travelers comfortably on long-haul routes, while the A350 emphasizes efficiency, flexibility, and advanced technology to meet…

A public spat is ongoing between Elon Musk and RyanairGroup CEO Michael O’Leary. The feud began over comments made by O’Leary, one of the airline industry’s most outspoken executives, over his airline’s decision to pass on SpaceX’s Starlink Wi-Fi system. Elon Musk, himself an outspoken individual, has countered O’Leary’s points, and the two have…

One way to tell Boeing and Airbus aircraft apart is to look at the wingtips. The wingtips on the popular Airbus A320 family can also reveal which generation it is, as older A320s were originally built without wingtip devices. Many had fences added later before more modern Sharklets were developed. But why didn’t Airbus…

Have you ever used Microsoft Flight Simulator before 2004? If so, then you are 100% familiar with the airport we will be talking about. You are right – it is an airport located just in front of Chicago – Meigs Field (CGX), offering a magnificent view of both the city and the lake –…

International flights make up a significant portion of the global aviation market, although domestic services still outnumber overseas flights. According to Aviation Benefits, international travelers account for over 40% of passengers served, with around 1.8 billion passengers flown internationally each year. International flying has been rapidly growing in the post-pandemic era, far outpacing the…

As Russia shows no sign of ending hostilities in Ukraine, over 3 years after it invaded its neighbor, sanctions from nations in the Western Bloc continued to block the flow of aerospace material and parts. That has left the predominantly imported airliner fleet of Russian carriers in dire straits. The Odessa Journal reports that…

When observing the Boeing 757 on the ramp, keen-eyed observers might notice a significant difference in the shape and sound of the powerplants under the wings. This leads to a very interesting question: why does the Boeing 757 have two distinct engine types, the Rolls-Royce RB211 and the Pratt & Whitney PW2000? Engine choice…

When observing the Boeing 757 on the ramp, keen-eyed observers might notice a significant difference in the shape and sound of the powerplants under the wings. This leads to a very interesting question: why does the Boeing 757 have two distinct engine types, the Rolls-Royce RB211 and the Pratt & Whitney PW2000? Engine choice…

Background ✨ Capital A completed several restructuring steps leading up to this consolidation, including a MYR2.7 billion share capital reduction and the planned distribution of AirAsia X shares to its shareholders, with the timeline aligned to AirAsia X’s private placement and share listing on 19-Jan-20261 2 3. AirAsia X also considered a company name…

Air India and Singapore Airlines sign commercial cooperation framework agreement | CAPA 19-Jan-2026 12:56 PM Air India and Singapore Airlines (SIA) signed (16-Jan-2026) a commercial cooperation framework agreement, with the aim of enhancing their partnership through « definitive joint business agreements ». Subject to regulatory approvals, Air India and SIA aim to: Expand coordination between loyalty…

When observing the Boeing 757 on the ramp, keen-eyed observers might notice a significant difference in the shape and sound of the powerplants under the wings. This leads to a very interesting question: why does the Boeing 757 have two distinct engine types, the Rolls-Royce RB211 and the Pratt & Whitney PW2000? Engine choice…