Kenya Airways has projected a decline in its 2025 financial year revenues, attributing the shortfall to the prolonged grounding of two Boeing 787-8 aircraft. The airline cites ongoing engine maintenance delays as the root cause, which has significantly impacted its available seat capacity and network performance.
MTU Aero Engines, Germany’s leading aircraft engine manufacturer, has updated its financial projections, raising its 2025 revenue forecast to between $9.9 and $10.1 billion. The company also released its initial 2030 outlook, anticipating a strong trajectory for growth driven by expanding engine aftermarket services and production ramp-ups.
airBaltic, the flag carrier of Latvia, has cautioned that it may need to secure additional funding from its shareholdersshould unfavorable conditions persist into the second half of 2025. The airline’s statement underlines growing financial uncertainty in a challenging market environment, with the company preparing for multiple potential outcomes.
JetBlue has retracted its 2025 financial forecast, becoming the latest U.S. airline to abandon forward guidance due to mounting economic uncertainty. The decision is attributed primarily to disruptions arising from the ongoing U.S. trade war, which continues to impact demand forecasts, cost structures, and broader market stability.
Airbus, the European aerospace giant, has reaffirmed its financial and delivery forecasts for 2025, despite acknowledging that supply chain pressures and ongoing trade tensions could influence its performance. The company remains cautiously optimistic about meeting its production goals but flagged challenges that may arise due to global economic and geopolitical conditions.
United Airlines has maintained its primary financial forecast for 2025, while introducing a contingency scenario in the event of a U.S. economic recession, signaling a cautious stance amid mounting macroeconomic ambiguity. The airline, one of the major U.S. carriers, emphasized that the state of the economy remains “impossible to predict,” prompting the need for flexible financial planning.
