Senior aviation editor covering US carriers, aircraft orders, and route economics. Previously covered aerospace for trade publications. Based in Washington, D.C.
United Airlines placed a firm order for 100 Airbus A350-900s in a deal worth approximately $37 billion at list prices, marking a significant shift away from its historically Boeing-heavy widebody fleet.
DEN will add 39 new gates in a $2.1 billion expansion of Concourse B, its largest infrastructure investment since the airport opened in 1995.
Delta reported a Q1 2026 net income of $1.3 billion, up 22% year-over-year, driven by premium cabin demand and a 14% increase in corporate travel bookings.