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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

FAA tentatively backs JetBlue’s purchase of 22 former Spirit slots at LaGuardia

The FAA said it is inclined to support JetBlue’s acquisition of 22 former Spirit Airlines slots at New York-LaGuardia, finding the proposed sale in the public interest because it would preserve low-fare competition at the constrained airport. The decision remains tentative.

Airline Geeks • Zach Vasile

FAA Tentatively Approves JetBlue’s Acquisition of Spirit Slots at LaGuardia

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2026-09-01T02:35:17.471168-07:00

ATC Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing 737

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

South Korea Refers Seven Officials to Prosecutors Over Jeju Air Muan Crash

By ch-aviation: Seven South Korean transport ministry officials have been referred to prosecutors for allegedly issuing misleading information about the Muan airport localizer struck by the Jeju Air (7C, Jeju) flight that crashed on December 29, 2024.

Also: FlightGlobal

3 Sources

2026-08-31T17:20:07.367010-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Delta exits Ghana national airline partner race

By ch-aviation: Delta Air Lines (DL, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) reportedly has withdrawn from Ghana's process to select a strategic partner for its planned new national airline after opting not to participate in the government's formal expression of interest.

1 Source

2026-09-01T02:05:29.545863-07:00

Africa M&A Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airlines

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

SAA to restart strategic equity partner search

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Also: Airline Economics

2 Sources

2026-09-01T00:20:26.465624-07:00

Africa Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Airlines

Reuters • George Obulutsa, Vincent Mumo Nzilani

Kenya aviation workers end strike that disrupted flights, officials say

By Reuters: Kenya's aviation ‌workers have called off a strike that disrupted flights at its main international and other airports, Transport Minister Davis Chirchir and aviation workers union head, Moss Ndiema, said on Tuesday.

Also: Associated Press, Bloomberg and The Independent

4 Sources

2026-08-31T23:20:41.333353-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Aeroflot Group Reports First-Half Loss as Fuel Costs Weigh on Performance

By FlightGlobal: Russian operator posts net loss under international accounting standards. Aeroflot Group is working on revenue and network optimisation in a bid to ease the impact of fuel costs on its financial performance.

Also: Airline Economics

2 Sources

2026-08-31T22:35:02.690631-07:00

FlightSim Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Workforce & Skills Development Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus

FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

2026-08-31T20:06:13.774932-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Russian court upholds $136mn fine against Tupolev

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2026-08-31T21:05:33.826352-07:00

FAA tentatively backs JetBlue’s purchase of 22 former Spirit slots at LaGuardia

FAA Tentatively Approves JetBlue’s Acquisition of Spirit Slots at LaGuardia

South Korea Refers Seven Officials to Prosecutors Over Jeju Air Muan Crash

Delta exits Ghana national airline partner race

SAA to restart strategic equity partner search

Kenya aviation workers end strike that disrupted flights, officials say

Aeroflot Group Reports First-Half Loss as Fuel Costs Weigh on Performance

CAE, Airbus to set up first A220 simulator in Singapore

Airbus to add first A220 simulator in Asia-Pacific as regional fleet expands

A220 training simulator to arrive at Airbus Asia Training Centre

Russian court upholds $136mn fine against Tupolev

JetBlue’s acquisition of Spirit’s LaGuardia slots gets tentative nod from US FAA

Delta exits Ghana national airline partner race

South Korea Refers Seven Officials to Prosecutors Over Jeju Air Muan Crash

SAA to restart strategic equity partner search

Kenya aviation workers end strike that disrupted flights, officials say

Aeroflot Group Reports First-Half Loss as Fuel Costs Weigh on Performance

Iran’s Atlas Air launches scheduled Belarus flights

FedEx to open integrated cargo hub at Delhi

Global passenger traffic returns to growth in July as Middle East decline eases

Boeing, engineers union to resume contract negotiations on Sept 8, union says

Fuel shock pushes TAP and China’s ‘Big Three’ deeper into first-half losses

American Airlines’ OneCabin Push Targets Cabin Failures as Service Overhaul Broadens

Kenya airport strike disrupts Nairobi flights, stranding thousands of passengers

Philippine Airlines adds Melbourne frequency as Korean Air revives Seoul link; 50-year franchise advances

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