Routes   Codeshare   PaxEx   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Delta Air Lines   Lufthansa  
FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Saudia expands SkyTeam codeshare with Delta, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic to feed US/Canada demand via European hubs

Saudia has expanded its SkyTeam codeshare agreements with Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic, aiming to broaden passenger access to US and Canadian destinations through European connecting hubs. The update comes ahead of Delta’s planned Atlanta–Riyadh service, positioning the routes to capture more multinational transfer traffic.

Also: Airline Economics and Air Cargo News
2026-07-28T10:42:35.379678-07:00
Leadership   ALPA   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Delta Air Lines   United Airlines  
ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

American Airlines seeks to close profit gap; widebody order

By ch-aviation: American Airlines (AA, Dallas/Fort Worth) is pursuing a long-term strategy to narrow its profitability gap with rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, while preparing a new widebody aircraft order and dismissing the possibility of a merger with United.

Also: Seeking Alpha
2026-07-28T10:04:13.016423-07:00
Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing  
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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Boeing expects GE to resume GE9X shipments by October after addressing durability problem

By FlightGlobal: The durability issue involved a crack found in a GE9X mid-seal. Boeing confirms GE Aerospace has paused deliveries of the 777-9’s GE9X turbofans due to a previously disclosed durability problem, though the aircraft manufacturer expects deliveries will resume this quarter.

2026-07-28T11:12:27.128938-07:00
Supply Chain   Africa   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Workforce & Skills Development  
Inflight Online • Satu Dahl

RECARO Holding rebrands AAT Composites as RECARO Composites

By Inflight Online: RECARO Holding is rebranding its composite development and manufacturing company AAT Composites, located in Cape Town, South Africa, to RECARO Composites.

Also: Runway Girl and Aircraft Interiors International
2026-07-28T06:49:12.481293-07:00