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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

FAA orders urgent five‑day inspections of 156 U.S. Boeing 757s with scimitar blended winglets after wing‑panel cracks

The FAA has issued an immediately effective airworthiness directive requiring inspections of 156 US‑registered Boeing 757s fitted with scimitar blended winglets within five days. The action follows discovery of cracks in wing panels during routine maintenance checks and mandates short‑term inspections to identify and address fatigue or structural issues.

2026-02-25T15:10:39.911138-08:00
Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
Aviacionline • Edgardo Gimenez Mazó

Aerolíneas Argentinas doubles 2025 operating profit to $112.7M and eyes 18 new aircraft

By Aviacionline: Aerolíneas Argentinas doubles operating profit in 2025 and eyes 18 new aircraft Aerolíneas Argentinas closed 2025 with a $112.7 million operating profit and eliminated state transfers for the first time in 17 years.

2026-02-25T03:21:16.092035-08:00
Supply Chain   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Reuters

Air New Zealand posts wider-than-expected H1 loss and launches strategic review amid engine maintenance delays and weak demand

By Reuters: Air New Zealand said on Thursday it was carrying out a strategic review of its business after reporting a worse-than-expected first-half loss due to engine maintenance delays, weak travel demand and higher costs.

2026-02-25T13:13:11.512795-08:00