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CNBC • Sawdah Bhaimiya

Lufthansa Group posts Q1 2026 profit jump—Sees Iran-war risk managed via higher fares, fewer flights and cost cuts

Lufthansa Group reported a Q1 2026 operating improvement despite the Iran-war backdrop, higher jet-fuel prices and labor strikes. Management said it expects operating profit (bereinigtes Ebit) to rise this year, supported by fewer flights, more expensive tickets and internal savings, while Swiss unit SWISS posted a CHF 30m Q1 result versus CHF 3.3m a year earlier.

2026-05-06T00:05:37.568523-07:00
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Aviation Week

In Brief: U.S. Approves JDAM Sale To Ukraine

By Aviation Week: JDAMs for Ukraine Ukraine can buy 1,532 precision, extended-range glide bombs from Boeing, the U.S. government said on May 5. The proposed Foreign Military Sale worth up to $373.6 million would cover up to 1,200 500-lb.

Also: FlightGlobal, Aviation Week and prm.ua
2026-05-05T17:06:38.110297-07:00
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Leeham News • Kathryn B. Creedy

Part 2: Solving Workforce shortages: Bumping Along or Soaring?

By Leeham News: May 6, 2026, © Leeham News: The history of workforce issues is long–40 years–and dozens of efforts have attempted to address workforce shortages as we’ve bumped along, complaining about the problem and waiting for someone else to solve it.

Also: Leeham News
2026-05-06T01:02:03.820045-07:00