AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
Kapila Chandrasena, former CEO of SriLankan Airlines, was found dead while police said he was under investigation for allegedly taking a bribe linked to an Airbus aircraft purchase. The probe centers on a reported $16 million payment for 10 Airbus planes in a corruption case involving a $2.3 billion deal.
FlightGlobal
• Edward Russell
By FlightGlobal: The Seattle company expects elevated fuel prices will tack $600 million onto its second-quarter expenses alone. Alaska Air Group will borrow $1 billion to help it better manage the spike in global fuel prices.
Alaska Airlines
Airline Economics
FlightGlobal
• Graham Dunn
By FlightGlobal: Brazilian carrier's operating profits jump in Q1, its first quarter since exiting financial restructuring in February.
aeroroutes.com
• Jim Liu
By aeroroutes.com: NS26 NW26 May 8 Written By AeroRoutes - Jim Liu Published at 0600PDT / 1300GMT 08MAY26 Breeze Airways earlier this week announced planned network additions in the second half of 2026, as well as January 2027.
Flying Magazine
• Zach Vasile
By Flying Magazine: Fifteen new lawsuits were filed Thursday over the crash of a UPS cargo flight that killed 15 people and injured dozens more in November 2025.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Higher deliveries drive growth, while profit falls and cash remains Embraer reported revenue of US$1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 31% year-on-year and the highest figure the company has ever recorded for the period.
aviationnews.eu
AINonline
• Amy Wilder
By AINonline: Resource aims to prevent unlicensed seat-selling operations.
ch-aviation
• Paul Ash
By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Tunisair at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.
Skift
• Aleix Rodríguez Brunsoms, Oliver Martin, Rohan Agarwal
