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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

IAG Q1 jump lifts profits but trims 2026 outlook; capacity growth slowed to ~1%

International Airlines Group (IAG) reported a 71% surge in first-quarter 2026 profits to €301m (operating profit up 77.3% to €351m) on €7.18bn revenue (+1.9%). The group is also cutting full-year expectations for 2026, citing higher fuel costs, and slowing capacity growth to around 1%.

AirInsight • Richard Schuurman

IAG Confident It Can Prove Its Resilience

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2026-05-08T07:30:59.320213-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Embraer posts US$1.4 billion in first-quarter revenue, highest ever for the period

By Air Data News: Higher deliveries drive growth, while profit falls and cash remains Embraer reported revenue of US$1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 31% year-on-year and the highest figure the company has ever recorded for the period.

2026-05-08T06:31:42.839086-07:00
Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   ATR  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Brake system failure cited after ‘runaway’ Myanmar ATR 72 hits A319 while taxiing

By FlightGlobal: Incident at Yangon airport in April was captured on video. Investigators in Myanmar have disclosed that a brake system failure preceded an ATR 72-600’s loss of control while taxiing, during which it struck an Airbus A319.

2026-05-08T05:30:52.729591-07:00