AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
JetBlue, Breeze, Frontier and Allegiant are moving into former Spirit route markets following the carrier’s May 2, 2026 shutdown. The shift signals a near-term capacity realignment for U.S. low-cost flying, as competitors rebalance frequencies and networks to capture displaced demand.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: Fatigue cracking led bearing race to split and put abnormal stress on lugs anchoring pylon to wing.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
By Aviation Source: JetBlue has returned one of its most popular aircraft designs, recently debuting Blueprint II, a vibrant reimagining of its iconic “see-through” livery on a brand-new Airbus A220.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
By Aviation Source: flynas becomes the first Saudi airline to operate from five major bases across the Kingdom, with the inauguration of its fifth base at Abha International Airport.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
By FlightGlobal: The aged fleet of Canadair CL-41 jets, locally designated the CT-114, has been operating for more than 60 years and faces significant costs to maintain airworthiness.
Aviation Week
Business Wire
• For more information
By Business Wire: Next-generation hybrid-electric system begins testing ahead of flight tests First all-electric Valo battery manufactured on upgraded production line at Vertical Energy Centre.
Urban Air Mobility News
Bloomberg
• Jack Wittels, Will Kubzansky
By Bloomberg: A global supply crunch has US refineries producing jet fuel at a record pace while skewing output away from gasoline, setting up a potential transport fuels production clash during the peak summer travel period.
Bloomberg
• Allyson Versprille, Cailley LaPara
By Bloomberg: A US safety investigator said United Parcel Service Inc. decided not to take further action after reviewing a 2011 service letter from Boeing Co. that flagged failures of a key structural component in the type of plane that later crashed in Louisville, Kentucky.
Reuters
• Abhijith Ganapavaram, Aditya Kalra
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
