Bloomberg Thai Airways International Pcl said it plans to modernize its fleet by replacing almost 30 older aircraft over the next five years, adding to the climbing demand for planes in Asia. The state-run airline is seeking new generation aircraft offering greater comfort and fuel efficiency, and is talking with both Airbus SE and Boeing Co., Chairman Areepong Bhoocha-Oom said …

Bloomberg American Airlines Group Inc. will find a new supplier to make uniforms for 70,000 employees, following thousands of complaints by flight attendants who said the current outfits were making them ill. The carrier is selecting a new provider and won’t renew its contract with Twin Hill, a unit of Tailored Brands Inc., American said in a letter to employees. …

PARIS / Reuters The new chief executive of Italy’s defence and aerospace group Leonardo will target the Gulf and Far East as part of an aggressive expansion drive to boost its international presence, according to company and government insiders. After years of cuts to defence budgets that have curbed demand for military equipment, including in Italy, Alessandro Profumo is looking …