MRO   Supply Chain   North America   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Sanja Stefanjesko

Alaska Airlines begins MRO construction at Portland, expanding in-house maintenance capacity

Alaska Airlines has started construction of an MRO facility in Portland, Oregon, signaling a push to expand its maintenance footprint. The move adds to ongoing U.S. aftermarket capacity build-out and reflects carriers’ continued focus on securing maintenance capabilities closer to their operating networks.

2026-06-18T15:25:19.359663-07:00
Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airlines   Boeing  
ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

American Airlines issues RFP for widebody order

By ch-aviation: American Airlines (AA, Dallas/Fort Worth) has issued a request for proposals with Airbus and Boeing to evaluate its next order for widebody aircraft, the company’s chief executive officer Robert Isom revealed during its 2026 annual meeting.

2026-06-18T14:10:09.095875-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus   Airbus A330   Airlines  
Cathay Pacific • Grace Poon

Cathay Cargo adds an Airbus A330 freighter from Air Hong Kong to support further growth

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.

Also: Aviation24, Airline Economics, aviator.aero and caasint.com
2026-06-18T02:03:30.761244-07:00