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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
Virgin Australia is moving faster to retire its Boeing 737-800 fleet, signaling a shift in the carrier’s narrowbody fleet strategy. The accelerated exit could affect fleet transition planning, aircraft availability and the timing of capacity or operational changes.
NBAA
By NBAA: NBAA’s most recent analysis of business aviation accidents and incidents finds that among six recent fatal accidents included in the study, powerplant system or component failure was the leading occurrence category, cited in two events.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: One airline has already been accused of using its own gate announcement system to help set up an arrest.
Bloomberg
• Sri Taylor
By Bloomberg: JetBlue Airways Corp. said it will roll out its new domestic first class for travelers later this year, building on the cash-strapped airline’s strategy to capture demand for premium travel.
Airline Geeks
Associated Press
By Associated Press: 1 of 6 | Nearly 10 weeks after two devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, the country’s main airport partially resumed commercial operations on Tuesday.
Wall Street Journal
• Alison Sider
By Wall Street Journal: Jimmy Dempsey runs the biggest U.S. budget airline still standing. The Frontier Airlines ULCC -3.25%decrease; down pointing triangle boss says the company’s future relies on features like first-class seats and in-flight Wi-Fi.
AINonline
• Kerry Lynch
By AINonline: MHI Canada Aerospace provides structures for the Global 5500/6500 and Challenger 3500 programs.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: SpiceJet has stopped operating its remaining Boeing 737 MAX aircraft as the Indian low-cost carrier struggles with a long-running financial crisis that has left most of its fleet on the ground.
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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
