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Reuters • David Shepardson

FAA proposes $255,000 civil penalty for American Airlines over alleged drug- and alcohol-testing violations

The FAA on Wednesday proposed a $255,000 civil penalty against American Airlines, alleging the carrier failed to comply with federal drug-and-alcohol testing requirements for safety-sensitive employees, and seeks corrective action. The notice accuses the airline of lapses in its mandated testing program.

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2026-04-08T16:11:06.471910-07:00
PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus A350   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Singapore Airlines to stream live FIFA World Cup 2026 on KrisWorld (Sport 24) across A350‑900s, 787‑10s, 737‑8s and 777‑300ERs

By Breitflyte: Singapore Airlines has announced that football fans will be able to watch live FIFA World Cup 2026 action onboard via Sport 24 on Kris World. This will be available on all SIA Boeing 787-10 and 737-8s, as well as 41 Airbus A350-900s and eight Boeing 777-300ERs.On Tuesday (April 7, 2026), Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced that customers will be able to enjoy the thrill of the FIFA World Cup 2026 from June 11th through July 19, 2026, with the airline showing the matches live via Sport 24 on KrisW.

2026-04-08T16:36:58.011998-07:00
Supply Chain   Europe   North America   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
Aviation Week • Thierry Dubois

Aura Aero raises €340M for ERA 19‑seat hybrid‑electric aircraft; first flight delayed to late 2027

By Aviation Week: Aura Aero has secured an additional €340 million ($393 million) of funding, but first flight of its hybrid-electric, 19-seat ERA has been pushed to late 2027.

2026-04-08T11:32:37.479703-07:00
M&A   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

SMBC Aviation Capital-led consortium completes $7.4B acquisition of Air Lease

By FlightGlobal: Aircraft lessor Air Lease is in new hands with the completion of its acquisition by SMBC Aviation Capital, Sumitumo, Apollo-managed funds and investment firm Brookfield.

Also: Le Journal de l’Aviation, Business Wire and 4 more
2026-04-08T09:22:09.066032-07:00
China   MRO   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Boeing   Qatar Airways  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Mammoth wins FAA certification for 777-200LR passenger-to-freighter conversion, seeks China partner

By FlightGlobal: US aircraft conversion specialist Mammoth Freighters has received Federal Aviation Administration certification for its cargo-modified 777-200LR, a milestone coming as the firm accelerates production and plots global expansion, including in China.

Also: Aviation Week and 3 more
2026-04-08T10:56:03.924327-07:00