Middle East   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Beond admits a two-month payroll delay, halts Maldives summer scheduling, and asks crew to keep flying charters while it seeks f

All-business-class carrier Beond says it is two months behind on staff pay, according to an internal memo, and is asking employees to continue operating charters while it awaits a funding package. The airline has paused scheduled Maldives service for summer, citing Middle East cash-management strain and the impact of the Iran conflict.

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2026-06-15T22:04:24.217310-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Airports   M&A   Orders   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

AVi8 Air Capital to launch Viet Nam-based ACMI carrier

By ch-aviation: AVi8 Air Capital has announced plans to launch a branded franchise ACMI airline based at Ho Chi Minh City to provide additional wet lease capacity in Southeast Asia, using An-320200 and A321-200(P2F) aircraft.

Also: Airline Economics
2026-06-15T20:22:24.395556-07:00
CrowdStrike Outage   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
Reuters • David Shepardson

US closes probe into 2024 Delta Air Lines meltdown sparked by CrowdStrike outage

By Reuters: The Trump administration said on Monday it ‌had closed an investigation, without seeking any penalties, into a July 2024 meltdown at Delta Air Lines sparked by a global outage that disrupted the travel plans of 1.3 million customers ​and cost the carrier $500 million.

Also: CNA
2026-06-15T16:31:40.680923-07:00
Event   PaxEx   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737   United Airlines  
World Airline News • Bruce Drum

United Celebrates America with Custom 250th Anniversary Livery and Military Pilot Hiring Program Milestone

By World Airline News: Since 2024, nearly 600 military pilots have transitioned to United through the program, with 500 more expected by the end of 2027.

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2026-06-15T08:34:27.630992-07:00