Airbus A319/A320/A321neo

John Walton
Operators are turning to cabin upgrades as they look to extend older-aircraft lifespans, but supply chain and OEM issues are creating challenges.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Christine Boynton
At a recent summit in Washington, industry CEOs shared some of their current pain points, particularly those around supply chain constraints.
Airlines & Lessors

Andy Pasztor
The regulator’s slow response to Pratt & Whitney’s engine issues is concerning.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
Eurowings and Discover Airlines have firm strategies in place as City Airlines nears launch. But Lufthansa Group must invest in renewing its narrowbody fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
The carrier has also begun to exchange several A321neos from its UAE joint venture Wizz Air Abu Dhabi with A321ceos.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Operating through and around continued supply constraints is a unifying theme at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Aerospace Summit in Washington, DC.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The carrier plans to use the aircraft on medium-haul routes in Europe, notably from Amsterdam Schiphol, KLM’s hub, the airline said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The low-cost carrier is boosting in-house maintenance capabilities in anticipation of supporting its growing fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, James Pozzi, Daniel Williams
Aviation Week experts assess the recent uncovering of forged airworthiness documentation for parts sourced from a UK-based broker.
MRO Podcast

By Sean Broderick
Pratt said as many as 1,200 engines would need to be pulled in the next year, including up to 200 by Oct. 1.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
United Airlines’ first Airbus A321neo routes will connect Chicago with three cities in Florida and two in the U.S. Southwest.
Airports & Networks

Christian Albertson
Aviation Week projects that a significant boost in Asia-Pacific narrowbody fleets will drive a 61% increase in MRO spending by 2032.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Taiwan-based carrier Starlux Airlines is extending its route map in Japan to an eighth city as capacity between the two countries gradually recovers.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Avolon's binding agreement for the Airbus A330neos finalizes a deal that was originally announced at the June 2023 Paris Air Show.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chris Sloan
Hawaiian Airlines adapts to a challenging environment intensified by wildfire tragedy.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick, James Pozzi, Daniel Williams
Aviation Week Network experts discuss the impact of technical issues with the GTF engine powering Airbus A320neo aircraft on the global fleet and aftermarket.
MRO Podcast

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand has secured new aircraft deals that will help boost its short-haul international and domestic fleets in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Routes to New Delhi and Dushanbe are being launched by Air Astana’s LCC subsidiary FlyArystan.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
A deal for more Airbus A320neos shows Cathay is looking to expand beyond recovery.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s AD mandates Pratt’s recommended inspections on the most susceptible engines within 30 days of its effective date.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
FACC has been investing extra cash, about €50 million ($55 million) of working capital, to secure deliveries of its products.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay has exercised purchase rights for 32 more Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The first nonstop flights between Israel and Sri Lanka will begin in October.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Florida-based Spirit Airlines is “open to doing less-than-daily” frequencies on routes where it makes sense from a utilization and demand standpoint.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat is adding flights to Peru for the first time, with Montreal-Lima becoming the farthest Airbus A321LR route in its network.
Airports & Networks