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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

Republic Airways boosts 2026 outlook as it integrates Mesa merger and targets higher aircraft utilisation

Republic Airways, the US second-largest regional carrier, raised its financial outlook for 2026 while incorporating Mesa Airlines following its acquisition last year. The company says combined maintenance programmes should increase aircraft utilisation, supporting improved operating performance into 2026.

2026-07-30T10:47:49.630040-07:00
Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Who will pay for the FAA’s $7bn altimeter mandate?

By FlightGlobal: Cellular providers will fund the modifications with hefty rebates. Details have emerged about a programme to reimburse US operators for the cost of modifying radio altimeters to comply with a rule intended to prevent interference from 5G cellular signals.

2026-07-30T11:33:03.313999-07:00
Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airlines  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Airways Captain On Stress Leave After First Officer Nearly Puts Packed Plane Into Stall Over Central London

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A British Airways pilot is reportedly on paid sick leave after he had to take the highly unusual step of intervening after a packed Airbus A320 plane went into a stall over Central London, due to a failure of one of the on-board systems.

2026-07-30T10:04:56.625466-07:00