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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

US court approves Spirit Airlines aircraft auction process

A US court has approved the auction process for Spirit Airlines’ aircraft, advancing the carrier’s asset disposition plan. The decision sets the procedural framework for how Spirit’s fleet will be sold, shaping the timeline and mechanics of recovery or restructuring outcomes.

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2026-07-30T10:23:12.130671-07:00

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

Frontier’s Best Quarter in Years, with an Asterisk |

By AirInsight: Record revenue, an 80% beat on adjusted loss, and industry-leading fuel efficiency. The open question: is Frontier executing better, or is Spirit simply gone?.

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2026-07-30T10:25:32.042719-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

Republic raises 2026 guidance after Mesa merger

By FlightGlobal: The US second-largest regional carrier says aircraft utilisation should increase as maintenance programmes combine. Republic Airways raised its financial outlook for 2026 as it works to incorporate rival Mesa Airlines, which it acquired last year.

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2026-07-30T10:47:49.630040-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Who will pay for the FAA’s $7bn altimeter mandate?

By FlightGlobal: Cellular providers will fund the modifications with hefty rebates. Details have emerged about a programme to reimburse US operators for the cost of modifying radio altimeters to comply with a rule intended to prevent interference from 5G cellular signals.

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2026-07-30T11:33:03.313999-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Airways Captain On Stress Leave After First Officer Nearly Puts Packed Plane Into Stall Over Central London

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A British Airways pilot is reportedly on paid sick leave after he had to take the highly unusual step of intervening after a packed Airbus A320 plane went into a stall over Central London, due to a failure of one of the on-board systems.

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2026-07-30T10:04:56.625466-07:00

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AINonline • Gordon Gilbert

Australia Plans To Introduce Annual Aircraft Registration

By AINonline: The country’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is seeking comments from the aviation industry.

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2026-07-30T10:33:13.146753-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

US's JetBlue flags possible $250mn liquidity boost

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2026-07-30T11:08:09.426557-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Condor to go head-to-head with Lufthansa and United on Frankfurt-Chicago route

By FlightGlobal: New seasonal service will take off in May 2027. German leisure carrier Condor will launch nonstop flights from Frankfurt Main airport to Chicago O’Hare next summer, competing directly with Star Alliance partners Lufthansa and United Airlines.

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Condor Adds New U.S. Route

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Condor Launches Nonstop Service Between Frankfurt and Chicago from Summer 2027

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2026-07-30T07:35:02.456497-07:00

US court approves Spirit Airlines aircraft auction process

Frontier’s Best Quarter in Years, with an Asterisk |

Republic raises 2026 guidance after Mesa merger

Who will pay for the FAA’s $7bn altimeter mandate?

British Airways Captain On Stress Leave After First Officer Nearly Puts Packed Plane Into Stall Over Central London

Australia Plans To Introduce Annual Aircraft Registration

US's JetBlue flags possible $250mn liquidity boost

Condor to go head-to-head with Lufthansa and United on Frankfurt-Chicago route

Condor Adds New U.S. Route

Condor Launches Nonstop Service Between Frankfurt and Chicago from Summer 2027

Who will pay for the FAA’s $7bn altimeter mandate?

Air Canada Cargo gains IATA’s CEIV Lithium Batteries certification

US's JetBlue flags possible $250mn liquidity boost

Republic raises 2026 guidance after Mesa merger

Frontier’s Best Quarter in Years, with an Asterisk |

Australia Plans To Introduce Annual Aircraft Registration

Air Canada Cargo gains IATA’s CEIV Lithium Batteries certification

Textron reveals scale of post-pandemic workforce overhaul

Montenegro issues $5.5m PSO tender for EU connectivity

JetBlue’s Catch-22 Florida Expansion Exposure |

GE touts hybrid-electric altitude breakthrough as Safran lifts outlook and Jet2 adds 54 Airbus A320neo with LEAP-1A

GE touts hybrid-electric altitude breakthrough as Safran lifts outlook and Jet2 adds 54 Airbus A320neo with LEAP-1A

Lufthansa and Air France-KLM submit binding bids for TAP Air Portugal 44.9% minority stake in Portugal’s privatization

Airbus reaffirms 2026 guidance after strong H1/record delivery momentum

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