M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Spirit Airlines  
Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille, Ryan Gould, Siddharth Philip

Spirit floats US government equity stake to head off potential liquidation

Spirit Aviation Holdings is exploring a way to involve the US government through an equity stake to prevent potential liquidation, according to people familiar with the matter. The proposal underscores the carrier’s ongoing liquidity and restructuring pressure as it navigates its turnaround.

2026-04-20T12:02:51.873490-07:00
ATC   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing 737   Southwest Airlines  
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mynorthwest.com • Josh Funk

Two Southwest Airlines planes came dangerously close in Nashville and had to take evasive action

By mynorthwest.com: Two Southwest Airlines planes had to take evasive action to avoid colliding Saturday in Nashville after an air traffic controller directed one pilot to turn.

Also: The Independent, newschannel5.com, Atlanta Journal-Constitution and The Independent
2026-04-20T13:51:24.220894-07:00
Routes   PaxEx   North America   Airlines   Embraer  
Air Data News • ADN Staff

American Airlines resumes Miami-Caracas flights from April 30

By Air Data News: Service returns after seven-year suspension as US-Venezuela diplomatic American Airlines will resume nonstop service between Miami (MIA) and Caracas (CCS) on April 30, ending a seven-year suspension of its Venezuela flights.

2026-04-20T08:51:01.900969-07:00
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British Airways • British Airways

City lights and coastal charm: British Airways launches St. Louis and Guernsey

By British Airways: Two new British Airways routes took to the skies yesterday, as the first flights to St. Louis, Missouri in the US, and Guernsey in the Channel Islands departed from London.

Also: Live and Let's Fly, Breitflyte, Aviation24, Travel Radar, Simple Flying and 5 more
2026-04-20T05:14:47.868215-07:00