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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

IAG Q1 jump lifts profits but trims 2026 outlook; capacity growth slowed to ~1%

International Airlines Group (IAG) reported a 71% surge in first-quarter 2026 profits to €301m (operating profit up 77.3% to €351m) on €7.18bn revenue (+1.9%). The group is also cutting full-year expectations for 2026, citing higher fuel costs, and slowing capacity growth to around 1%.

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2026-05-08T07:30:59.320213-07:00
Supply Chain   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

EASA lays out safety guidance for using Jet A to ease fuel-supply constraints

By FlightGlobal: European regulator warns of potential operational risks owing to characteristics that differ from Jet A-1. Europe’s air transport safety regulator has published guidance for the use of Jet A aviation fuel, as a measure to alleviate potential Jet A-1 supply constraints.

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2026-05-08T07:30:57.013844-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Embraer posts US$1.4 billion in first-quarter revenue, highest ever for the period

By Air Data News: Higher deliveries drive growth, while profit falls and cash remains Embraer reported revenue of US$1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 31% year-on-year and the highest figure the company has ever recorded for the period.

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2026-05-08T06:31:42.839086-07:00
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

U.S. Gives Ireland Until June to Resolve Proposed Flight Cap at Dublin Airport Or Face Retaliatory Action

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Department of Transportation has given the Irish government until June 5th to resolve a dispute over a proposed flight cap at Dublin Airport or face potential retaliatory action after airlines complained that the environmental measures would breach an Open Skies agreement between the United States and Europe.

2026-05-08T08:07:29.448097-07:00