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M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Spirit Airlines  
ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

US court approves Spirit Airlines aircraft auction process

A US court has approved the auction process for Spirit Airlines’ aircraft, advancing the carrier’s asset disposition plan. The decision sets the procedural framework for how Spirit’s fleet will be sold, shaping the timeline and mechanics of recovery or restructuring outcomes.

2026-07-30T10:23:12.130671-07:00
MRO   M&A   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

Republic raises 2026 guidance after Mesa merger

By FlightGlobal: The US second-largest regional carrier says aircraft utilisation should increase as maintenance programmes combine. Republic Airways raised its financial outlook for 2026 as it works to incorporate rival Mesa Airlines, which it acquired last year.

2026-07-30T10:47:49.630040-07:00
Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airlines  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Airways Captain On Stress Leave After First Officer Nearly Puts Packed Plane Into Stall Over Central London

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A British Airways pilot is reportedly on paid sick leave after he had to take the highly unusual step of intervening after a packed Airbus A320 plane went into a stall over Central London, due to a failure of one of the on-board systems.

2026-07-30T10:04:56.625466-07:00
Routes   Europe   North America   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus A330   Condor  
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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Condor to go head-to-head with Lufthansa and United on Frankfurt-Chicago route

By FlightGlobal: New seasonal service will take off in May 2027. German leisure carrier Condor will launch nonstop flights from Frankfurt Main airport to Chicago O’Hare next summer, competing directly with Star Alliance partners Lufthansa and United Airlines.

2026-07-30T07:35:02.456497-07:00
Aviation Safety & Regulation   Air Canada  
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Air Cargo News • Rebecca Jeffrey

Air Canada Cargo gains IATA’s CEIV Lithium Batteries certification

By Air Cargo News: Air Canada has achieved IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Batteries certification for shipments with Air Canada Cargo to validate its adherence to globally recognised standards for the safe handling, storage and transportation of lithium battery shipments.

2026-07-30T06:04:32.803781-07:00