ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
STARLUX says it will monetize three newly acquired Airbus A330neo family aircraft and sell them, while also planning a $159mn capital raise in mid-2Q26. Separately, the carrier is set to increase Taipei Taoyuan–Busan service in July 2026 as it continues network expansion.
CBS News
By CBS News: A jury in Chicago awarded $49.5 million in damages Wednesday to the family of a 24-year-old American who perished in a 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
By Aviation Source: Italy’s highest administrative court, the Council of State, has annulled a €4.2 million fine imposed by the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) on Ryanair, finding discrimination of the airline.
ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: The sale of NCA - Nippon Cargo Airlines (KZ, Tokyo Narita) contributed to a 55.7% drop in net profit for Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.
ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: The Australian Services Union (ASU) has requested an urgent meeting with Qantas (QF, Sydney Kingsford Smith) chief executive Vanessa Hudson regarding the airline's artificial intelligence strategy.
FlightGlobal
• Edward Russell
By FlightGlobal: Copa's chief executive expresses little concern about fuel shortages, noting his airline sources most of its fuel from refineries in Mexico and the USA.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
By Flying Magazine: Company’s inaugural Condor family of products will add autonomy to large, multi-crew civil and military airframes.
The Points Guy
• Sean Cudahy
By The Points Guy: United Airlines plans to launch two new routes to Japan this fall and winter, including service to Japan's top ski destination, Sapporo.
Airline Geeks
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Vertical Mag
• GPMS Press Release
Aviation Today
• John Persinos
