M&A   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Allegiant CEO backs the low-cost leisure model as Sun Country acquisition closes

Allegiant CEO Greg Anderson said leisure demand remains strong even as fuel prices rise, arguing the carrier’s low-cost model can sustain profitability through cost pressure. The comments come as Allegiant’s Sun Country acquisition closes, reshaping the US leisure ULCC competitive set and capacity mix.

Airline Geeks • Zach Vasile

Allegiant Completes Acquisition of Sun Country

2026-05-13T14:24:56.209126-07:00
NTSB   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines  
Associated Press • Josh Funk

NTSB urges airlines to train their pilots to deal with smoke in the cockpit

By Associated Press: Safety experts recommended Wednesday that airlines develop realistic training to prepare their pilots to deal with smoke filling the cockpit, like what happened on a Southwest Airlines plane after a bird strike in 2023.

Also: Aviation Week and The Independent
2026-05-13T14:33:29.048195-07:00
Event   China   Orders   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Boeing   Boeing 737  
CNBC • Davis Giangiulio

Trump in China: Traders predict a tariff truce extension and Boeing aircraft purchases

By CNBC: Traders also think it is likely that the president will talk about Iran, despite his comments that the U.S. doesn't need China's help in resolving the war.

Also: CNBC, Fortune, Times of India, NBC News and 3 more
2026-05-13T12:06:41.343436-07:00
North America   Accident  
AeroTime • Stephen Pope

11 rescued after King Air crashes during Bahamas flight

By AeroTime: Eleven people were rescued after a Beechcraft King Air 300 crashed into the Atlantic during a flight between Marsh Harbour and Freeport in the Bahamas.

Also: NBC News and 3 more
2026-05-13T13:57:45.341154-07:00
Routes   Middle East   Europe   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines   Lufthansa  
FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Lufthansa Group carriers to resume Tel Aviv flights

By FlightGlobal: Austrian to restart Israel service from June, followed by Lufthansa, Swiss and Eurowings. Lufthansa Group carriers are to gradually restore services to Tel Aviv, flights which have been cancelled since the outbreak of the Iran conflict at the end of February.

2026-05-13T10:59:04.675974-07:00