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Airline Economics • Calum Wilson

Air Lease posts record FY2025 profit $1.04B; Q4 revenue rises 15% to $820.4M

Air Lease reported Q4 2025 revenue of $820.4m, up 15.1%, and Q4 net income of $169.9m, contributing to a record FY2025 profit of $1.04bn. Results were supported by a $736m insurance recovery for aircraft held in Russia; operating expenses rose 3.7% to $593.9m.

Also: Breitflyte and aviation-defence-universe.com

2026-02-13T02:49:46.968153-08:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Pilots killed in fatal attack on Smart Cakrawala Cessna 208B after Papua passenger flight

By FlightGlobal: Indonesian regional operator Smart Cakrawala Aviation has detailed the circumstances of an attack on one of its Cessna 208B Grand Caravans during which both pilots were killed.

2026-02-13T10:39:59.165014-08:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Four killed in crash of 2024 Epic E1000 (N98FK) near Steamboat Springs, Feb. 13, 2026

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Associated Press

4 dead in small plane crash near Colorado ski resort community of Steamboat Springs

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Epic E1000 turboprop crashes near Steamboat Springs, four dead

2026-02-13T11:14:21.391737-08:00

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Airways Magazine

Etihad January Traffic: 2.2M Passengers (+29% YoY), 89.9% Load Factor; Fleet Size 127

By Airways Magazine: Etihad flew 2.2M passengers in Jan (+29% YoY) and posted an 89.9% load factor as its fleet rose to 127.

Also: Aviation24 and economymiddleeast.com

2026-02-13T09:16:25.658156-08:00

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AINonline • Stuart "Kipp" Lau

AINsight: Investing in Pilot Training Reduces Operational Incidents and Costs

By AINonline: Operational incidents cost money and can be avoided.

2026-02-13T09:35:58.449577-08:00

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Conviasa shifts Cuba services from Embraer E190 regional jets to Airbus A340 widebodies

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Conviasa at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

2026-02-13T11:33:34.647857-08:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Family Sues American Airlines After ‘Preventable’ Mid‑Air Collision Near DCA Kills 16‑Year‑Old Figure Skater

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The family of a deceased 16-year-old figure skater sues American Airlines following a preventable mid-air collision tragedy.

2026-02-13T06:55:52.371237-08:00

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AINonline

Retention Under Pressure: Workforce Strategies from AIN 2026 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

By AINonline: AIN 2026 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit, West—safety-focused roundtable sessions, workforce.

Also: AINonline

2026-02-13T08:29:47.320069-08:00

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Air Lease posts record FY2025 profit $1.04B; Q4 revenue rises 15% to $820.4M

Pilots killed in fatal attack on Smart Cakrawala Cessna 208B after Papua passenger flight

Four killed in crash of 2024 Epic E1000 (N98FK) near Steamboat Springs, Feb. 13, 2026

4 dead in small plane crash near Colorado ski resort community of Steamboat Springs

Epic E1000 turboprop crashes near Steamboat Springs, four dead

Etihad January Traffic: 2.2M Passengers (+29% YoY), 89.9% Load Factor; Fleet Size 127

AINsight: Investing in Pilot Training Reduces Operational Incidents and Costs

Conviasa shifts Cuba services from Embraer E190 regional jets to Airbus A340 widebodies

Family Sues American Airlines After ‘Preventable’ Mid‑Air Collision Near DCA Kills 16‑Year‑Old Figure Skater

Retention Under Pressure: Workforce Strategies from AIN 2026 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Conviasa shifts Cuba services from Embraer E190 regional jets to Airbus A340 widebodies

Four killed in crash of 2024 Epic E1000 (N98FK) near Steamboat Springs, Feb. 13, 2026

Air Lease Posts Record Quarter as Revenues Rise 15% to $820.4M

Pilots killed in fatal attack on Smart Cakrawala Cessna 208B after Papua passenger flight

AINsight: Investing in Pilot Training Reduces Operational Incidents and Costs

GOL to return two brand-new Boeing 737-8s — reasons and fleet impact to be clarified

GOL to return two brand-new Boeing 737-8s — reasons and fleet impact to be clarified

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