ch-aviation
• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom says the carrier has issued requests for proposals to Airbus and Boeing to evaluate its next widebody aircraft order. The RFP is framed as a step in AA’s ongoing premium long-haul fleet refresh, including replacing 47 Boeing 777-200ERs.
AINonline
• Hanneke Weitering
By AINonline: Greensboro campus to build blended-wing-body airliner.
The Hill
• Finya Swai
By The Hill: A House Judiciary subcommittee overseeing antitrust matters will hold a hearing next week examining airline competition and industry regulation after Spirit Airlines shut down all operations last month.
ch-aviation
• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
By ch-aviation: Central Mountain Air De Havilland DHC-8-300,.
Cathay Pacific
• Grace Poon
By Cathay Pacific: Following Cathay Cargo’s recent announcement of a firm order for two additional Airbus A350F freighters last month, the Cathay Group is further reinforcing its freighter fleet with the announcement today that Air Hong Kong has signed a lease agreement for an Airbus A330P2F converted freighter.
Air Cargo News
ch-aviation
• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
By FlightGlobal: A recent US-Mexico agreement could address concerns that influenced the DOT's decision to rescind the airlines' immunity from antitrust laws.
AirInsight
• Addison Schonland
By AirInsight: AirInsight's April modeling reveals a global traffic divergence. Discover the EU's green paradox, Brazil's Tier 1 push, and Canada's data distortion.
