Wall Street JournalDean Seal

American Airlines cuts earnings outlook as fuel headwind persists; targets adjusted loss of $0.10–$0.70/share

American Airlines said it is on track for a full-year adjusted loss or small profit after a fuel-driven hit to second-quarter results. The carrier cut its earnings guidance amid continued cost pressure, pointing to an approximate $6 billion fuel headwind and reaffirming its adjusted loss range of $0.10 to $0.70 per share.

2026-07-23T06:37:24.813886-07:00
FlightGlobalDominic Perry

Aeralis came close to French bail-out after Barzan pulled funding, administrators reveal

By FlightGlobal: Required private-sector contribution did not emerge and firm ceased trading on 15 May. Collapsed UK modular aircraft developer Aeralis came close to a last minute rescue via a significant French investment but could not finalise the deal quickly enough to stave off collapse, newly published documents show.

2026-07-23T06:36:54.488455-07:00
AeroTimeJean Carmela Lim

More than 700 drones seized by FAA-led counter-drone effort during World Cup ’26

By AeroTime: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that federal, state, and local agencies carried out the most comprehensive airspace security and drone mitigation effort in US history during FIFA World Cup 2026.

2026-07-23T05:04:33.940806-07:00
Airline EconomicsJustin Pugsley

Southwest reports record Q2 revenue despite $889m fuel cost hit

By Airline Economics: Southwest Airlines reported record second-quarter revenue and higher earnings despite an $889 million increase in fuel costs, while raising its full-year adjusted earnings guidance to $3.25-$4.25 per share.

2026-07-23T00:38:13.552562-07:00