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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

Delta’s On-Time Rate Improved—But So Did Its Operational Chaos

By AirInsight: Delta Air Lines’ on-time rate improved in the first half of 2026 — 78.7% to 79.3%, good for second among the major US carriers. By the metric most coverage and DOT reporting leads with, Delta looks fine, maybe even a little better than last year.

2026-08-14T00:05:22.107333-07:00
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airlines   Spirit Airlines  
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FL360aero • Delta Flight DL

From New Headquarters to Bankruptcy Asset: Spirit Airlines’ $93.25 Million Dania Beach Campus Sale

By FL360aero: $93.25 million sale: Spirit Airlines’ former Dania Beach headquarters campus was won at auction by an affiliate of Boston-based Hill City Capital for $93.25 auction: The winning bid was submitted during the bankruptcy-court auction on August 11, with the transaction still subject to court approval.

Also: Airline Economics
2026-08-13T22:35:07.117027-07:00
NTSB   Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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Associated Press • Josh Funk, Rio Yamat

NTSB: Engine Debris Shattered Ryanair Plane Window, Nearly Sucking Passenger Out

By Associated Press: Investigators say broken engine parts shattered a window on a Ryanair plane shortly after takeoff in Greece last month, causing a man’s head to be sucked into the hole in the fuselage before his fellow passengers pulled him to safety.

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo, Air Data News, AeroTime, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, The Air Current, Seattle Times, FlightGlobal, FL360aero, Economic Times, CBS News and 7 more
2026-08-13T11:35:08.448175-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Heart Aerospace flies full-scale electric aircraft demonstrator for first time

By Air Data News: Heart Aerospace's X1 demonstrator completed its first flight on Wednesday, August 12, at Plattsburgh International Airport in New York, a major test of the technologies under development for the company's ES-30 hybrid-electric regional aircraft.

Also: AeroTime, CAPA and defence-industry.eu
2026-08-13T10:33:17.056478-07:00
Routes   Europe   North America   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus A320   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

Delta to launch first transatlantic route from Austin to Paris

By FlightGlobal: Carrier also announces service to San Diego from Austin, Texas. Delta Air Lines plans to launch a daily nonstop flight from Austin, Texas, to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport in March 2027.

Also: Dj's Aviation, thriftytraveler.com, One Mile at a Time, Simple Flying, Aviation Week, Business Traveller and upgradedpoints.com
2026-08-13T12:35:04.637056-07:00