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ch-aviation • Dominik Sipinski

Aer Lingus exits its UK air operator certificate: transfers A330-300s, cuts summer flights amid maintenance and pilot shortages

Aer Lingus’ final UK certificate flight took place March 31, 2026, as the carrier transfers its two A330-300s back to Dublin. It is also cancelling multiple summer 2026 services across the UK and Europe, citing required aircraft maintenance and operational constraints tied to pilot availability, while Ireland pursues SAF tax relief amid the disruption.

Travel Radar • Arianna Distefano

Aer Lingus Cancels Several Summer Flights

2026-04-21T08:57:43.158107-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Kate Sarsfield

Textron Aviation unveils Citation Latitude order as Ascend descends on Aero

By FlightGlobal: Textron Aviation has chosen Aero Friedrichshafen for the European show debut of its new Cessna Citation Ascend, with its Citation Longitude and SkyCourier stablemates also appearing at the event for the first time.

Also: Business Wire
2026-04-21T08:52:08.985394-07:00
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Bloomberg • Kiel Porter

GE Aerospace Tops Estimates as Travel Boom Overcomes War Turmoil

By Bloomberg: General Electric Co.’s first-quarter profit beat Wall Street’s expectations as the jet-engine maker works to sidestep disruptions tied to the war in Iran.

Also: Leeham News, Seeking Alpha and GE Aerospace
2026-04-21T07:20:06.145091-07:00