FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

ECJ upholds annulment of Germany’s €6bn Lufthansa COVID-19 state-aid approval, ending Lufthansa’s appeal

The European Court of Justice has definitively rejected Lufthansa’s bid to overturn the annulment of EU regulatory approval for Germany’s €6 billion pandemic-era recapitalisation. The court confirmed the bailout breached EU competition rules, leaving Ryanair’s push for repayment vindicated.

Aviation TodayJohn Persinos

GTF Ground Stop: How a Breakthrough Engine Became Aviation’s Biggest Bottleneck

By Aviation Today: Pratt & Whitney is widening its mandatory inspection program for Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines after finding additional suspect powder-metal components, a move that is set to keep hundreds of Airbus A320neo-family jets on the ground longer than airlines had planned.

2026-04-23T08:20:47.380675-07:00
Airline EconomicsJustin Pugsley

Schiphol cuts airport charges by over 10% to support airlines amid fuel cost surge

By Airline Economics: Schiphol introduces temporary discount on daytime flights through March 2027 to ease pressure from rising kerosene prices, despite expected hit to its own financial results.

2026-04-23T05:36:06.523305-07:00
Aviation TodayJohn Persinos

Airbus on Top, Under Pressure: The A320neo Boom Hits Its Limits

By Aviation Today: The order books keep swelling. The delivery lines keep inching forward. And across global fleets, a growing number of brand-new jets are sitting idle, waiting on engines.

2026-04-23T08:25:12.624069-07:00