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AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

AirAsia Group turns to margin protection as fuel costs bite, suspending 21 routes and cutting capacity

AirAsia Group reported a Q1 profit but said a fuel surge is forcing a shift to margin protection: it is suspending 21 routes, reducing capacity, and adjusting its network. Separately, Indonesia AirAsia will axe Bali services from Melbourne and Adelaide from 18 June, citing a no-longer-viable operating environment.

2026-05-15T03:24:15.276881-07:00
eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   M&A   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Archer Aviation  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Vertical dismisses Archer patent claims as ‘threadbare allegations’ in court filing

By FlightGlobal: UK eVTOL developer says US rival's argument is "self-defeating" as it asks for case to be thrown out. Vertical Aerospace has asked a US court to dismiss the US patent infringement lawsuit filed against it by Archer Aviation, branding its rival’s claims as “threadbare allegations”.

2026-05-15T03:43:13.554174-07:00
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

LOT begins retiring Embraer E175 jets ahead of Airbus A220 deliveries

By Air Data News: Two Embraer 175s left service in 2025 and were ferried into storage between March and April Polish Airlines has started withdrawing Embraer E-Jets from service as part of its transition toward the Airbus A220 , according to a report published by Aviation Week .

2026-05-15T04:24:59.529213-07:00
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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

FAA hastens transponder rollout for airport vehicles in wake of LaGuardia crash

By AeroTime: A FAA program to equip all its airport vehicles with transponders has been accelerated following the Air Canada Express crash at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.

2026-05-15T01:41:56.975855-07:00