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EgyptAir takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8 on 18-jet lease from SMBC Aviation Capital

EgyptAir has received its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 (SU-GGM), the initial aircraft in a batch of 18 737-8 jets leased from SMBC Aviation Capital. The delivery brings the MAX into EgyptAir’s fleet for a key step in its near-term modernization plan.

2026-05-03T00:54:21.586808-07:00
PaxEx   Airports   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Airways Will Pay Pilots $100,000 a Year Just to Taxi Planes On the Ground Around Chicago O'Hare

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: British Airways has a rather interesting job offer for pilots who could earn up to $100,000 a year just to drive, or taxi in aviation speak, one of its airplanes a couple of kilometers on the ground at Chicago O’Hare a few times a day.

2026-05-03T02:52:35.288984-07:00
PaxEx   Leadership   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines   Spirit Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Says Feds Are Working With Airlines to Help Stranded Spirit Passengers and Crew

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has outlined how the federal government is working with airlines to help passengers and crew members who have been left stranded after Spirit Airlines suddenly collapsed in the early hours of Saturday, grounding all flights with immediate effect.

Also: NBC News, CBS News, CNN, Fox Business, The Independent and everettpost.com
2026-05-02T07:33:57.192885-07:00
ATC   Middle East   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
The National UAE • The National

UAE confirms full resumption of air traffic operations

By The National UAE: General Civil Aviation Authority said temporary restrictions in place owing to Iran war have Headphones Play/Pause English Play/Pause Arabic Bookmark The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority on Saturday announced the full resumption of air traffic operations in the country.

Also: Aviation24, ANI News Agency and en.traicy.com
2026-05-02T06:09:46.447740-07:00
ATC   PaxEx   Airports   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Spirit Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

"It Was a Pleasure Working With You Guys": Air Traffic Control Issues Tribute to Pilots Of Last Ever Spirit Airlines Flight

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: An air traffic controller at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport made a moving tribute to the pilots of Spirit Airlines flight NK-1833 from Detroit, after realizing that the flight was to be the last ever flight of the ultra-low-cost carrier to land after it went into liquidation in the early hours of Saturday.

Also: The Independent, CBS News, avbrief.com and The Independent
2026-05-02T03:26:58.361326-07:00