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Reuters • David Shepardson

FAA weighs summer flight cuts at Chicago O'Hare as United–American slot battle escalates

The FAA is considering reducing scheduled flights at Chicago O'Hare this summer after United and American overscheduled services, raising concerns about severe congestion and delay risk. The agency plans to convene a meeting next week to assess capacity and potential mandated cuts.

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2026-02-27T14:37:19.706032-08:00
Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
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: FlightGlobal, 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….

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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