Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
theaviationhub.co.uk • James Field

Bullet holes found on American Airlines 737 MAX 8 after Medellín–Miami flight; aircraft removed from service

Maintenance crews identified apparent bullet holes on an American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 following a flight involving Medellín, Colombia and Miami. The jet was taken out of service and the carrier, along with local authorities, has opened an investigation into the perforations.

Also: airlive.net
2026-02-24T11:33:22.484038-08:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

FAA issues immediate AD over Boeing 737 Max cabin and flight‑deck overheating risk

By FlightGlobal: The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued an immediately effective airworthiness directive addressing a ground wire fault in the Boeing 737 Max's environmental control system that can cause dangerous cabin and flight deck overheating.

2026-02-24T12:10:25.413214-08:00
Routes   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
Airways Magazine • Lorne Philpot

Finnair makes Luxembourg, Valencia and Turin year‑round destinations

By Airways Magazine: Finnair has decided to operate year-round services on three European summer routes.

Also: Airline Economics, luxtimes.lu and airlinergs.com
2026-02-24T11:30:43.821655-08:00
North America   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Spirit Airlines  
CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Spirit Airlines to Cut Flights and Shrink Fleet in Bid to Exit Bankruptcy by Spring/Summer

By CNBC: Spirit Airlines has reached an agreement with lenders to emerge from bankruptcy by late spring or early summer.

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2026-02-24T08:17:30.946033-08:00
BizAv   Middle East   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Business Wire

Universal Aviation Selected to Manage Newly Inaugurated Private Aviation Terminal at King Fahd International Airport, Dammam

By Business Wire: Universal Aviation®, an Evans Aviation Company, has been selected by Dammam Airports Company (DACO), the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), and Mata...

2026-02-24T10:17:06.954572-08:00