Skift
• Rytis Beresnevicius
American Airlines holds a notably small order backlog for widebodies versus its major competitors, limiting its ability to scale long‑haul capacity and refresh ageing long‑haul fleet. With fewer committed deliveries, the carrier faces exposure to higher prices, delivery‑timing risk and competitive pressure on transoceanic routes.
Reuters
• Allison Lampert
By Reuters: Pilots must be given a "final and non-negotiable" say allowing them to refuse to fly over or within conflict zones without influence from commercial pressures, global union group International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) said.
Reuters
• Kristina Cooke, Ted Hesson
By Reuters: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more than 800 people following tips shared by federal airport security officials from the start of Donald Trump's presidency through February 2026, internal ICE data reviewed by Reuters show, a figure far above what was previously publicly known.
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AINonline
• Hanneke Weitering
By AINonline: Revised advanced air mobility roadmap outlines phased rollout.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: Executive aircraft specialist Comlux Group has secured US FAA approval for cabin interiors on the corporate version of the Airbus A220, following prior approval by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
By FlightGlobal: Two units of the Vietnam Helicopter Corporation (VNH) have placed orders for three Airbus Helicopters H225s to support offshore oil operations. The helicopters were ordered by VNH South and VNH North, says Airbus.
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