Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Embraer  
Leeham News

Embraer enters 2026 financially strong and poised to challenge Airbus–Boeing; new-aircraft launch carries significant risk

Embraer enters 2026 financially strong and operationally stable, positioning itself to challenge the Airbus–Boeing duopoly in regional and narrowbody markets. But the company faces substantial execution and market risk if it proceeds with a new-aircraft launch, which could strain resources and capital plans.

2026-01-12T00:31:02.876086-08:00
North America   M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
ir.suncountry.com • News Release

Allegiant and Sun Country to Merge, Creating Leading U.S. Leisure Airline

By ir.suncountry.com: Brings Together Airlines with Similar Flexible Capacity Models Serving 22 Million Annual Customers, Nearly 175 Cities, With More Than 650 Routes, and 195 Aircraft Complementary Route Networks, Diversified Fleet, and Third-Party Travel Business Expand Choice, and Service for Passengers, Allowing.

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2026-01-11T13:42:35.858823-08:00
Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Ariana Afghan A310 lands on wrong Delhi runway in poor visibility; probe finds crew confused between arrival and departure runways

By FlightGlobal: An ongoing probe into a runway incursion involving an Airbus A310-300 operated by Ariana Afghan Airlines found that the flight crew were "unable to differentiate" between departing and arriving runways due to poor visibility.

2026-01-11T19:17:46.854046-08:00