Lufthansa Group produced a €1.339 billion net profit for 2025, down three percent compared to 2024 and lower than what Air France-KLM (€1.754 billion) and International Airlines Group (IAG) (€3.342 billion) reported recently. While revenues grew 5.4 percent https://airinsight.com/?p=189815
eTaxi is alive again! Here's a brief customer presentation outlining the system and its operational impact. PR: Green Taxi Aerospace announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has concurred with the certification approach for its electric taxi https://airinsight.com/?p=189800
Our story a couple of weeks ago on annual general aviation shipments and billings from GAMA mentioned that the data were incomplete for helicopters. Leonardo, a key player in the market, reported past the initial deadline. Today we are taking the opportunity to https://airinsight.com/?p=189784
Another sign of growing program confidence at Boeing. WestJet's first MAX 10 had its first flight on March 2. The registration is C-FMWY. WestJet is a Key Program Customer The MAX 10 order was placed in September 2022. WestJet placed an initial order for 42 737 https://airinsight.com/?p=189770
Finnair has confirmed that its flights from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) will be suspended until at least March 28, as the war between Israel and the United States and Iran, which has https://airinsight.com/?p=189765
UPDATE March 3: As one of the first airlines, Etihad resumed some operations on Monday, March 2. Emirates and flydubai said they would also restart limited services later on Monday evening. This follows a weekend of flight suspensions after strikes on Iran and https://airinsight.com/?p=189707
Following its recent order for 15 Boeing 787-9s, Central Asian carrier Air Astana has also confirmed an incremental order for 25 Airbus A320neo family aircraft plus 25 purchase rights. It is believed that the majority of the aircraft will be A321LRs. Air Astana and https://airinsight.com/?p=189714
UPDATE B March 2 - As one of the first airlines, Etihad has resumed some operations on Monday, March 2. Emirates and flydubai said that they, too, will restart limited services later on Monday evening. This follows a weekend of flight suspensions after strikes on https://airinsight.com/?p=189707
A high-altitude battle is unfolding over the future of the Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado (BOG), Latin America’s second-busiest aviation hub. At the center of the storm is a controversial proposal by Colombia's Civil Aviation Authority (Aerocivil) to overhaul https://airinsight.com/?p=189699
Corrected - 2026 is just two months old, but Delta Air Lines has already finalised three significant aircraft orders to continue its fleet renewal strategy. The latest was announced on February 27 and sees the exercise of 34 options for Airbus A321neos, to be https://airinsight.com/?p=189694
International Airlines Group (IAG) reported solid results for 2025 with a consolidated net profit of €3.3 billion, up from €2.7 billion year-over-year. Except for Aer Lingus, all airlines exceeded the targeted operating margins of 12 to 15 percent. Notably, https://airinsight.com/?p=189687
flydubai has said it will welcome 12 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in 2026, seven of which will be 737 MAX 9s, allowing the carrier to expand its business class capacity. On February 26, 2026, flydubai unveiled its 2025 results, with the airline ending the year with a https://airinsight.com/?p=189562
Air New Zealand has launched a full strategy review to steer the airline back to profitability after reporting a $40 million net loss for HY1 of FY26. The carrier continues to suffer from engine-related issues that force it to ground aircraft, while the domestic https://airinsight.com/?p=189557
The introduction of new aircraft has boosted Qantas Group’s financial performance in HY1 of the 2026 financial year. This was notably evident at low-cost subsidiary Jetstar, which improved its Adjusted EBIT by 12 percent. Of this, 60 percent can be attributed to https://airinsight.com/?p=189537
This is going to surprise a lot of people. Did you know that the A220 program has quietly become an Airbus star performer? And because of this, the A220 is helping the Pratt & Whitney GTF shine, too. Let's dig into the numbers and show you. Take AirInsight on a https://airinsight.com/?p=189520
Today's Boeing 787 order by Vietnam's Sun PhuQuoc Airways for 40 787-9s is, to say the least, interesting. The airline was founded in January 2025. Its AOC was issued in 2025. Its first commercial flight was in November 2025. The airline's fleet already consists https://airinsight.com/?p=189508
Embraer is upgrading its Praetor mid-sized and super-mid-sized jets with advanced interiors to deliver a more comfortable passenger experience. The Praetor family, already the leader in performance in each of its classes, will now offer an advanced passenger https://airinsight.com/?p=189431
Etihad continued its string of good results by reporting its highest-ever net profit last year of AED 2.565 ($698 million). This confirms the Abu Dhabi carrier is on the right trajectory towards sustainable profitability and solid margins, thanks to a disciplined https://airinsight.com/?p=189484
The awful story about AOG Technics continues to reverberate. The fact that a criminal forged more than 60,000 authenticity certificates for engine components on his home computer between 2019 and 2023, while operating from his garage, should be attracting much https://airinsight.com/?p=189474
Lufthansa announced that it brought forward booking dates for its Allegris business class seats on Boeing 787-9s, citing significant certification progress of the seats, allowing passengers to book seats in the cabins from March 29. On February 24, 2026, Lufthansa https://airinsight.com/?p=189464
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) will not hear a case brought by Boeing in a dispute between Southwest Airlines Pilots Association related to inadequate training for the 737 MAX. The lawsuit alleges that Boeing interfered with the union’s business https://airinsight.com/?p=189429
UPDATE February 26: DAE announced on February 26 that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Macquarie AirFinance for $7.0 billion through a combination of debt and equity. The combined companies will have a pro forma fleet of 1.029 aircraft. Following the https://airinsight.com/?p=189406
Trump's tariffs are back in the news again. The US Supreme Court, in a February 20, 2026, decision, ruled 6-3 that President Trump's sweeping emergency tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) are unconstitutional and illegal. https://airinsight.com/?p=189398
Interestingly, the MoU was signed on the day The Times of India, India’s largest-circulated English daily, carried an interview with Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto, in which he stated that Embraer will need a firm order for 200 aircraft for the FAL to be https://airinsight.com/?p=189394
In a move that signals a tectonic shift in the South-South aerospace corridor, Adani Defence & Aerospace and Embraer formalized an enhanced Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the E175 regional jet in India. This https://airinsight.com/?p=189382
Airbus is optimistic about winning strong A220 sales from ongoing campaigns, CEO Guillaume Faury said on Thursday. He must be desperate, because the program’s business case is far from positive, according to Airbus's financial statements. The airframer recognised https://airinsight.com/?p=189371
PR: Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ; B3: EMBJ3) and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) are working together to evolve the multi-mission KC-390 Millennium aircraft, to provide advanced tanking capabilities for the United States Air Force and allied nations. Together, https://airinsight.com/?p=189366
GAMA, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, released its year-end 2025 shipments and billings report for the general aviation industry, including piston, turboprop, business jet, and helicopter aircraft. The good news is that the business jet segment grew https://airinsight.com/?p=189248
It’s not that long ago that when speaking of Air France-KLM’s results, the onus was on Air France. That’s no more. It’s Dutch flag carrier KLM that has work to do, operating in the most difficult environment of high costs and low productivity. The Back on https://airinsight.com/?p=189328
