Frequent-flyer programs   PaxEx   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
Aviacionline • Edgardo Gimenez Mazó

ITA Airways joins Star Alliance as 26th member, integration complete April 1

Star Alliance has formally welcomed ITA Airways as its 26th member, completing the carrier's move from SkyTeam into deeper Lufthansa Group integration. From April 1 ITA passengers receive through check‑in, lounge access and Miles & More reciprocity across the alliance network.

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

ITA Airways joins Star Alliance as 26th member

Also: AeroTime, thebulkheadseat.com, airlinergs.com and newsroom.lufthansagroup.com
2026-03-31T04:41:24.951851-07:00
Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing  
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Reuters • David Shepardson

U.S. appeals court upholds DOJ dismissal of criminal case against Boeing over two 737 MAX crashes

By Reuters: A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld a ruling by a lower court to approve the Justice Department decision to dismiss a criminal case against Boeing , which allowed the planemaker to avoid prosecution on a charge stemming from two fatal 737 MAX plane crashes that killed 346 people.

2026-03-31T07:45:26.732074-07:00
eVTOL   Supply Chain   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
Reuters

Vertical Aerospace secures financing package of up to $850 million

By Reuters: UK-based electric aviation company Vertical Aerospace said on Monday it has agreed in principle to a financing package of up to $850 million, sending its US-listed shares up over 4% in morning trading.

Also: Urban Air Mobility News, aeromorning.com and Business Wire
2026-03-30T07:45:49.311209-07:00
IATA   Leadership   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Reuters

IndiGo names aviation heavyweight Willie Walsh as new CEO

By Reuters: Indian airline IndiGo pulled off a coup on Tuesday by naming Willie Walsh, one of the industry's highest-profile figures, as chief executive, as it grapples with regulatory scrutiny and operational challenges exacerbated by the Iran war.

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2026-03-31T03:11:31.779915-07:00
Satellite   AI   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Commercial Space   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Delta selects Amazon Leo LEO broadband for in‑flight Wi‑Fi on 500 aircraft starting 2028

By CNBC: Delta says the Amazon Leo in-flight Wi-Fi will be available starting in 2028 on 500 initial aircraft.

Also: PaxEx.Aero, View from the Wing, aboutamazon.com, Wall Street Journal, One Mile at a Time, Delta Air Lines, Fox Business, Delta Air Lines and airlinergs.com
2026-03-31T04:00:33.018485-07:00