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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Air New Zealand suspends FY2026 guidance as jet-fuel volatility spikes after Middle East escalation

Air New Zealand has suspended its FY2026 earnings guidance after reporting a NZ$59 million loss in H1, blaming “unprecedented volatility” in global jet-fuel markets following the recent Middle East conflict escalation. The carrier said extreme fuel-price swings forced it to withdraw second-half profit forecasts set just weeks earlier.

Australian Aviation • Jake Nelson

Jet-fuel volatility forces Air New Zealand to suspend H2 guidance after NZ$59m H1 loss

Also: CAPA and CAPA

2026-03-09T21:09:09.945555-07:00

North America Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airlines Boeing 757

ch-aviation

FLOAT Alaska to auction Boeing 757s from defunct New Pacific Airlines

By ch-aviation: FLOAT Alaska LLC, the parent entity of defunct New Pacific Airlines (Anchorage Ted Stevens) and Ravn Alaska (Anchorage Ted Stevens), is soliciting bids for the...

Also: ch-aviation

2026-03-09T17:48:10.609245-07:00

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Skift • Seth Borko

War-driven Oil Shock Could Push Fares 10%+ and Cost U.S. Airlines $24B

By Skift: The war with Iran could cost U.S. airlines $24 billion in additional jet fuel expenses, according to a new analysis by Skift Research.

Also: CAPA, Reuters and english.kyodonews.net

2026-03-09T15:38:03.050089-07:00

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Runway Girl • Becca Alkema

Canada to open US preclearance facility at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on March 10, 2026

By Runway Girl: Today, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, accompanied by the Honourable Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation, announced that, building on the foundation of newly strengthened Preclearance Regulations in Canada, a new preclearance facility at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport for United States-bound travellers will open on March 10, 2026.

CAPA

Transport Canada confirms pre-clearance facility opening at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

CAPA

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to launch US CBP pre-clearance facility in 1Q2026

2026-03-09T15:33:47.750556-07:00

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Aviation Source

Discover Airlines to Launch Seasonal Flights to Agadir and Fez for Winter 2026/27

By Aviation Source: Discover Airlines is expanding its range of destinations to include two new locations, Agadir and Fez in Morocco, starting in winter 2026/27.

2026-03-09T16:40:54.856216-07:00

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Vertical Mag

BETA Technologies selected for FAA eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, cleared to begin U.S. aircraft deliveries

By Vertical Mag: BETA was selected to participate in seven of eight eIPP launch programs.

AINonline

DOT Selects Eight Projects — Including Archer, Wisk, Beta and Joby — for Nationwide eVTOL Integration Trials

FAA

FAA and Transportation Secretary Announce Eight Selections for eVTOL/AAM Pilot Program

Also: transportation.gov, Aerospace America, Unmanned Airspace, Urban Air Mobility News, stateaviationjournal.com and stateaviationjournal.com

2026-03-09T13:23:57.755497-07:00

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Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

American Airlines Celebrates Inaugural A321XLR Flight Between New York-JFK and Edinburgh

By Breitflyte: American Airlines’ first international Airbus A321XLR flight took place on Sunday, March 8, 2026 with service from New York-JFK to Edinburgh, Scotland.

Aviation Source

American Airlines Inaugurates A321XLR Transatlantic Service to Edinburgh

Airline Geeks

American Airlines shifts transatlantic flying to A321XLR as it trims some long‑haul winter service

Also: Airport World, aeroxplorer.com, enginecowl.com and aeroroutes.com

2026-03-09T11:27:54.594474-07:00

Supply Chain Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus A350 Airbus Airbus A320

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Airbus deliveries continue to lag last year’s pace

By FlightGlobal: Airbus delivered fewer aircraft over the first two months - a total of 54 - than the 65 achieved in the same period last year. The airframer handed over 35 aircraft in February comprising 25 A320neo-family jets and eight A220s, plus two A350s.