Airways Magazine
Munich Airport opened its new Terminal 1 Pier on 13 April, a €665 million west‑apron expansion that adds non‑Schengen gates, premium lounges and modernised processing. The pier boosts capacity by up to six million passengers a year and can handle 12 short/medium or six wide‑body aircraft simultaneously.
CNBC
• Leslie Josephs
By CNBC: Spirit Airlines is in talks with investment firm Castlelake for a potential takeover of the discount airline, which is in bankruptcy, CNBC has learned.
Flying Magazine
• Meg Godlewski
By Flying Magazine: Proposed DPE regulation updates, impacting check rides and instructor certification, face January 23 comment deadline from FAA.
Airline Weekly
• Jay Shabat, Meghna Maharishi
By Airline Weekly: It's earnings season, and this week on the Airline Weekly Lounge, Jay Shabat and Meghna Maharishi break down Q4 2025 results from United and Delta. They.
Skift
• Darin Graham
By Skift: A new AI system suggests cheaper, faster, lower-emission options to business travelers. The tool, called EngageAI, sends real-time messages via WhatsApp, A new AI system targeting business travel emissions helps corporate travelers find cheaper, faster, and lower-carbon trip options.
Airways Magazine
• Meelad Aslam
By Airways Magazine: Aircraft maintenance exists within a paradigm shaped by operational urgency, safety requirements, and persistent cost pressure.
Breitflyte
• Joe Breitfeller
By Breitflyte: easyJet has today announced the launch of three new routes for summer 2026, including service from Newcastle to Lisbon and Rome Fiumicino, as well as between Manchester and Bari.
Reuters
• Rajesh Kumar Singh, Rajesh Singh
By Reuters: GE Aerospace CEO Larry Culp on Thursday defended the jet-engine industry's pricing practices against airline industry complaints that soaring maintenance costs and engine shortages are straining their businesses.
Leeham News
• Chris Sloan
