Reuters
Ottawa is rolling out a new federal program to help domestic carriers absorb high jet-fuel costs, offering subsidized loans of up to $150 million per airline. The package also includes suspending airline fuel taxes, with Air Canada expected to be the largest beneficiary as taxpayers absorb risk.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
By Aviation Source: Ryanair has kicked off its expanded Summer 2026 schedule from Manchester Airport, inaugurating two new routes to Castellon, Spain and Rimini, Italy.
FlightGlobal
• Edward Russell
By FlightGlobal: The carrier also plans to "deepen" its partnership with American Airlines. A joint venture could be in Alaska Airlines' future, as the Seattle carrier views such a partnership as a logical step toward further expanding its international presence.
FlightGlobal
• Murdo Morrison
By FlightGlobal: Manufacturer confident about sales prospects as newest pair continue flight test campaign Gulfstream has debuted its in-flight-test G400 in Europe, coupled with a first showing of its G300 full-scale mock-up.
Associated Press
• Rio Yamat
By Associated Press: New government data released Monday shows U.S. airlines spent nearly $6.5 billion on jet fuel in April.
FreightWaves
• Eric Kulisch
By FreightWaves: FedEx and China Southern Cargo promise to work together on finding joint cargo efficiencies.
thebulkheadseat.com
• Anthony Losanno
By thebulkheadseat.com: WestJet and Icelandair have signed a new reciprocal codeshare agreement at the 2026 International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting.
AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
By AeroTime: Otto Aerospace has finalized the FAA Part 23 certification basis for its Phantom 3500 transonic laminar-flow business jet.
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
