Air France's exclusive ne London Heathrow lounge will be reserved for the airline’s La Première, Business Class and Flying Blue Elite Plus customers, as well as eligible travelers flying with KLM and SkyTeam partner airlines.

Austrian Airlines’ first Embraer E195 has been transferred to Air Dolomiti, as Austrian continues their fleet renewal process. Austrian Airlines Embraer E195 - Courtesy Austrian Airlines On Friday (December 12, 2025), Austrian Airlines announced that their first Embraer E195 has officially departed their fleet and will continue service with Lufthansa Group sister airline Air Dolomiti.  Flight EN9910, registration I-ENJA, departed for Verona at 17:04 today.  The aircraft prev

Porter Airlines has today announced the launch of their first international flights from Hamilton with new service to Orlando taking off today, followed by service to Fort Lauderdale on Saturday.

Alaska Air Group has announced the promotion of Neil Thwaites to Vice President of Global Sales & California Commercial Performance for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.

Aer Lingus has announced a new partnership with Dr. Norah Patten as she prepares for her groundbreaking mission to become the first Irish person in space.

SWISS has announced the appointment of Remo Müller as new media spokesperson.  He will serve in that role from March 1, 2027 through the end of 2027.  SWISS’ New Media Spokesman, Remo Müller – Courtesy SWISS On Thursday (December 11, 2025), Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) announced the addition of Remo Müller (39) to their Media Relations team.  He will serve as a media spokesperson from March 1, 2026 through 2027.  Mr. Müller replaces Michael Stief, who has been appoi

Lufthansa Group has announced that effective February 1, 2025, Max Kownatzki, currently Chief Executive Officer of SunExpress, will become CEO of Eurowings, while Marcus Schnabel will assume the CEO role at SunExpress.

JetBlue has today announced the launch of new service to Vero Beach, Florida from New York-JFK and Boston, further expanding their Florida network.

The Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) has today welcomed airline passenger services specialist, Value Group, as the organization's newest business partner.

JetBlue has today announced that they will open their first-ever lounge, ‘BlueHouse™,’ in Terminal 5 at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport at 5:00 AM on December 18, 2025.

Lufthansa Group has unveiled a new visual brand identity, which includes a new logo, color palette and typeface. The new brand strategy strengthens unity and synergies among all airlines and companies under one umbrella brand.

Airbus, along with Air France, Delta Air Lines, French bee, and Virgin Atlantic, and operations partners, AirNav Ireland, DSNA, EUROCONTROL and NATS, has successfully completed a new phase of trials for their fello’fly project.

Boeing has today announced that, in partnership with United Airlines, they have been testing advanced communications.  The Boeing ecoDemonstrator Explorer, a United 737-8 MAX, tested advanced digital communications to enhance operational efficiency.

Delta Air Lines has announced that Delta TechOps has received their first third-party LEAP-1B engine contract with Korean Air to maintain the engines that power the carrier’s 737 MAX fleet.

LOT Polish Airlines has today announced the continues expansion of their presence at regional airports, with the opening of ticket sales for year-round service from Lech Wałęsa Airport in Gdańsk to Brussels, Oslo and Bergen.

SAS has today announced the launch of a new codeshare partnership with WestJet, providing greater flexibility and seamless access across Scandinavia and Canada. SAS and WestJet Announce New Codeshare Partnership On Wednesday (December 10, 2025), SAS announced the signing of a new codeshare agreement with WestJet, which will give travelers greater flexibility and easier access across Scandinavia and Canada, enhancing connectivity between the two airlines’ networks.  With the

SMBC Aviation Capital has announced that they have entered purchase and leaseback agreements with United Airlines for 20 Boeing 737-9 MAX airplanes. United Airlines Boeing 737-9 MAX - Courtesy SMBC Aviation Capital/Boeing On Wednesday (December 10, 2025), SMBC Aviation Capital, one of the world’s leading aircraft leasing companies, announced that they have entered into agreements with United Airlines for the purchase and leaseback of 20 Boeing 737-9 MAX jets, which are sched

Rolls-Royce is celebrating the official opening of BAESL, the first dedicated Trent Engine MRO on the Chinese Mainland.

Safran has announced that they have agreed to sell Safran Passenger Innovations, the company’s inflight entertainment and connectivity solutions division to Kingswood Capital Management.

Eve Air Mobility, which was listed on the Brazilian Stock Exchange last August, took part in today’s opening bell ceremony. The company has also secured $40 million in funding from Brazil’s National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES).

AerCap has today announced the signing of lease agreements for two Airbus A321neos with My Freighter, an Uzbekistan-based cargo airline that also operates charter and scheduled passenger services as Centrum Air.

Alaska Airlines has today announced the opening of ticket sales for their new direct route between Seattle and London.  Starting May 21, 2026, the year-round route will operate daily with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.  Tower Bridge, London, England - Courtesy Alaska Airlines On Tuesday (December 9, 2025), Alaska Air Group announced that tickets are now available for purchase for their new nonstop service between Seattle (SEA) and London Heathrow (LHR).  The year-round route will

Safran Electrical & Power has unveiled new facility in Singapore for the production and maintenance of aerospace electrical systems.

In separate press releases today, Boeing and Airbus announced the completion of the acquisition of supplier Spirit AeroSystems, underscoring both manufacturers’ commitment to strengthening commercial production and supply chain stability.