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CNBC • Sawdah Bhaimiya

Lufthansa Group flags €1.7bn in extra fuel costs for 2026 as Middle East conflict strains operations; Q1 adjusted EBIT improves

Lufthansa expects an additional €1.7bn (nearly $2bn) in fuel costs this year, citing “enormous challenges” from the Middle East conflict. The group also reported an improved first-quarter operating result, with adjusted EBIT rising by €110m to -€612m while maintaining a positive full-year outlook.

2026-05-06T00:05:37.568523-07:00
Israel   M&A   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

New bidder emerges for Israel's Arkia

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2026-05-05T23:16:59.606499-07:00
Routes   PaxEx   Europe   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
Airline Economics • Justin Pugsley

Ryanair April traffic rises 5% to 19.3 million passengers

By Airline Economics: Ryanair carried 19.3 million passengers in April 2026, up 5% year-on-year, while maintaining a 93% load factor.

Also: Ryanair
2026-05-05T02:32:39.856454-07:00
Event   Supply Chain   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Airbus teases ‘historic’ A220 announcement with AirAsia reportedly in frame for large order

By FlightGlobal: Budget airline said to be revisiting twinjet years after turning down high-density CSeries. Airbus is preparing to host a significant event centred on the A220 programme, with strong indications that AirAsia will place a substantial order for the type.

Also: AeroTime, Air Data News, Aviation A2Z, Airline Economics, theupfront.media, CAPA and CNA
2026-05-05T11:55:35.694417-07:00
NASA  
Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

WATCH: NASA’s Supersonic X-59 Pushes the Envelope

By Flying Magazine: Envelope expansion is about more than flying faster and higher, as the X-59 demonstrated through a series of maneuvers.

2026-05-05T13:03:55.603225-07:00