ch-aviationHoward Jarvis

China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines agree with Airbus for 137 A320neo-family jets, amid plans to raise up to $2.2bn

China Southern Airlines says it will raise up to $2.2bn as it expands its Airbus narrowbody footprint. In a Shanghai Stock Exchange filing, China Southern and its subsidiary Xiamen Airlines signed purchase agreements for 102 A320neo and 35 A320neo aircraft (137 total).

2026-04-30T19:47:41.712731-07:00
AeroTimeStephen Pope

US passenger flights to Venezuela resume after seven-year suspension

By AeroTime: American Airlines resumed daily Miami-Caracas service after US officials lifted a 2019 ban on direct flights to Venezuela.

2026-04-30T12:59:29.893523-07:00
AINonlineJessica Reed

Textron Aviation Revenues Jump 22% in Q1, Parent Plans Industrial Spinoff

By AINonline: Textron Inc. plans to separate its Industrial segment and refocus as pure-play A&D company.

2026-04-30T11:23:34.943433-07:00