United Airlines

By Antoine Fafard
Financial Q3 results for American Airlines, Delta, Southwest and United reveal strong operating performances and positive net results for three of the “Big 4.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
While the third quarter was not short on challenges, large U.S. airlines earned healthy revenue against a more constructive industry backdrop.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick, Christine Boynton
United is set to resume taking A321neo deliveries after working with the manufacturer to address a problem United said was affecting some of its in-service fleet
Airlines & Lessors

By Antoine Fafard
The traffic performance for all four major U.S. carriers in Q3 was higher than Q3 2023 and, for three of the four, greater than traffic recorded during Q3 2019.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp, David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield, Helen Massy-Beresford, Christine Boynton
Sluggish demand, Russian airspace closure and growing competition from Chinese carriers are affecting airlines from other countries.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Both transactions come as the mainline carrier voices its continued intent to serve smaller communities with a mixture of regional and mainline jets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
What began as an experiment in basic economy nearly a decade ago has become a “solid home run” for United Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Flights to new points in Greenland, Mexico, Mongolia, Senegal and Taiwan are among the destinations being added to United Airlines’ summer 2025 schedule.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lee Ann Shay
The company is digitizing MRO processes across its six facilities.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
The FAA alert follows the NTSB’s probe and criticism of the agency and OEM responses to 737 rudder issues as evidence points to supply chain quality problems.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
U.S. investigators spotlight potential dangers of improperly installed 737 rudder parts and urge FAA and Boeing to take action.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Long-haul routes being introduced by the likes of United Airlines, American Airlines and Air France are among the more eye-catching new routes starting in October 2024.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
The NTSB believes the FAA is not moving fast enough to address risks in non-conforming parts on hundreds of Boeing 737s.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines expects to begin taking delivery of 20 leased Airbus A321neos in 2026, under an agreement now formalized with SMBC Aviation Capital.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
U.S. airlines are seeking to further push back the resumption of many flights to mainland China.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines plans to offer free Starlink Wi-Fi across its entire fleet.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby believes Boeing has “turned the corner,” impressed with the moves new chief executive Kelly Ortberg has made thus far.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines is not pursuing an appeal of the essential air service (EAS) awarded to JetBlue Airways, a route the LCC began running on Sept. 5.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Weather is an ongoing challenge for airlines, and recent disruptions have spurred technological upgrades and collaboration to improve delay mitigation.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Hard profitability lessons are being relearned by U.S. airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Complicated by COVID-19, the negotiations have been ongoing for years with some bargaining groups, and patience is wearing thin.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Rewards programs are under scrutiny at American Airlines, Delta, Southwest and United Airlines as the U.S. DOT looks at whether they are transparent and fair.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines is concerned about the impact a merger of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines might have on its cooperation agreements with the latter carrier
Airlines & Lessors