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Reuters • David Shepardson

FAA to cap summer flights at Chicago O'Hare after carriers overscheduled

The Federal Aviation Administration will cap summer flight operations at Chicago O'Hare Airport after determining major carriers have overscheduled services, the agency said Friday. The move forces airlines to reduce planned departures during the peak travel season and tightens airport throughput controls.

Also: Airline Geeks and altitudeyes.com
2026-02-27T14:37:19.706032-08:00
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Delta Air Lines

Delta exercises options for 34 Airbus A321neo narrowbodies, deliveries begin 2029

By Delta Air Lines: Delta continues fleet renewal with additional narrowbody aircraft Delta Air Lines is advancing its long-term fleet modernization strategy by exercising options for 34 additional Airbus A321neo aircraft, reinforcing the A321neo’s role as a pillar of Delta’s next generation narrowbody fleet.

Also: Reuters, Aviation Week and aviator.aero
2026-02-27T12:32:54.372911-08:00
Air Cargo News • Damian Brett

European Court of Justice Rejects Airlines' Appeals, Upholds Over €770m Cargo Cartel Fines

By Air Cargo News: The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has rejected appeals by several major airlines against antitrust fines totalling more than €770m. Europe’s top court rejected 12 out 13 appeals related to a price fixing cargo cartel, with only SAS securing a reduction in its fine due to a miscalculation in the fine that was imposed on….

Also: ch-aviation and ch-aviation
2026-02-27T02:54:18.981820-08:00
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Spirit Airlines  
Cranky Flier

Spirit Nears Bankruptcy Exit (Again) as Restructuring Reaches Milestone

By Cranky Flier: ![](https://s6331.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025CWRPBOSFBAlogo.png) ![](https://s6331.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/cwr1-1.jpg) If at First You Don’t Succeed…Spirit Nears Bankruptcy Exit (Again) Our long, yellow-painted, BuzzBallz-loving, ultra-low cost national nightmare just might be over…for now.

2026-02-27T11:13:53.499404-08:00