ch-aviation
• Dominik Sipinski
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reportedly contacted Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian about pursuing a potential merger in 2025, according to coverage tied to the Chicago O’Hare executive dialogue. The discussion signals renewed consolidation interest between the two major carriers.
ch-aviation
• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
By ch-aviation: Discover more news on American Airlines at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.
Flying Magazine
• Meg Godlewski
By Flying Magazine: Destructive storm hits just 24 hours after EAA AirVenture convention ends, highlighting critical emergency planning and narrow escape.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: Venture hands over more than 1,000 Leap powerplants in first six months. French aerospace firm Safran has hiked its full-year forecast for CFM International Leap engine deliveries, expecting a “high teens” percentage rise on last year.
FlightGlobal
• Kerry Reals
By FlightGlobal: Agreement reached with Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic. Saudia has expanded its codeshare agreement with SkyTeam partners Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic to broaden access to US and Canadian destinations via European hubs.
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AINonline
• Kerry Lynch
By AINonline: Covers most aircraft operated under Part 135 and 91K, and some under Part 91.
AINonline
By AINonline: The company expects to achieve FAA type certification for the Alia CX300 later this year.
ch-aviation
• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
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.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
