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FlightGlobal • Edward Russell

American Airlines raises $1.1bn via EETC-backed 2026-1 notes to finance 32 next-gen Airbus and Boeing aircraft

American Airlines has completed its first enhanced equipment trust certificate (EETC) transaction of the year, issuing 2026-1 notes to fund or refinance 32 next-generation aircraft. Proceeds are earmarked for the aircraft fleet plan, with remaining funds applied to general corporate purposes including maintaining liquidity levels.

Also: aviationnews.eu
2026-04-27T12:49:22.133501-07:00
Africa   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Associated Press • Leer En Español

Plane crashes on the outskirts of South Sudan's capital, killing 14 people

By Associated Press: A Cessna aircraft has crashed on the outskirts of South Sudan's capital, killing all 13 passengers and the pilot.

South China Morning Post

Plane crash in South Sudan kills 14

Also: The Independent and africanews.com
2026-04-27T07:23:45.515769-07:00
PaxEx   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Passengers Evacuated Off American Airlines Plane as Toilet Water Runs Down the Aisle... Engineer Reveals the Extensive Repairs Required

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A gross scene unfolded on an American Airlines regional jet operated by the carrier’s wholly owned subsidiary, PSA Airlines, on Saturday, as toilet water from an overflowing lavatory started to flow all the way through the cabin as people were sitting in their seats waiting for takeoff.

2026-04-27T10:23:56.417403-07:00