Reuters
Qantas reported a better‑than‑expected first‑half underlying profit, buoyed by resilient travel demand across its full‑service and budget operations. The result reflects strong bookings across domestic, Trans‑Tasman and international sectors and complements recent fleet and product moves supporting revenue and margin performance.
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
By FlightGlobal: The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an immediately effective airworthiness directive requiring airlines to inspect 156 US-registered Boeing 757s fitted with scimitar blended winglets within five days, after cracks were discovered in wing panels during maintenance checks.
Aviacionline
• Edgardo Gimenez Mazó
By Aviacionline: Aerolíneas Argentinas doubles operating profit in 2025 and eyes 18 new aircraft Aerolíneas Argentinas closed 2025 with a $112.7 million operating profit and eliminated state transfers for the first time in 17 years.
Wall Street Journal
• Jennifer Williams
By Wall Street Journal: The airline gives conservative guidance that factors in the impact of major disruptive events before they happen.
ch-aviation
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Runway Girl
• Becca Alkema
By Runway Girl: GE Aerospace has implemented broader use of Aireon’s space-based ADS-B data for its flight analytics solutions.
Reuters
By Reuters: Air New Zealand said on Thursday it was carrying out a strategic review of its business after reporting a worse-than-expected first-half loss due to engine maintenance delays, weak travel demand and higher costs.
Flying Magazine
• Meg Godlewski
By Flying Magazine: The NTSB's Office of Aviation Safety has released a new safety alert to help pilots and first responders recognize and address the potential danger of undeployed parachutes.
