From New Headquarters to Bankruptcy Asset: Spirit Airlines’ $93.25 Million Dania Beach Campus Sale
By FL360aero: $93.25 million sale: Spirit Airlines’ former Dania Beach headquarters campus was won at auction by an affiliate of Boston-based Hill City Capital for $93.25 auction: The winning bid was submitted during the bankruptcy-court auction on August 11, with the transaction still subject to court approval.
Nok Air Plans to Resume International Flights With Bangkok–Hyderabad Service in October 2026
By ch-aviation: Nok Air (DD, Bangkok Don Mueang) plans to resume international operations on October 14, 2026, with 4x weekly Bangkok Don Mueang-Hyderabad International flights using B737-800s, according to ch-aviation schedules data.
Delta’s On-Time Rate Improved. So Did Its Chaos. |
By AirInsight: Delta Air Lines’ on-time rate improved in the first half of 2026 — 78.7% to 79.3%, good for second among the major US carriers. By the metric most coverage and DOT reporting leads with, Delta looks fine, maybe even a little better than last year.
NTSB: Engine Debris Shattered Ryanair Plane Window, Nearly Sucking Passenger Out
By Associated Press: Investigators say broken engine parts shattered a window on a Ryanair plane shortly after takeoff in Greece last month, causing a man’s head to be sucked into the hole in the fuselage before his fellow passengers pulled him to safety.
Taiwan's Starlux Airlines launches Taipei-Prague flights
By ch-aviation: Starlux Airlines (JX, Taipei Taoyuan) launched its 3x weekly service between Taipei Taoyuan and Prague Václav Havel on August 1, 2026, marking the Taiwanese carrier's entry into Europe.
Heart Aerospace flies full-scale electric aircraft demonstrator for first time
By Air Data News: Heart Aerospace's X1 demonstrator completed its first flight on Wednesday, August 12, at Plattsburgh International Airport in New York, a major test of the technologies under development for the company's ES-30 hybrid-electric regional aircraft.
Delta to launch first transatlantic route from Austin to Paris
By FlightGlobal: Carrier also announces service to San Diego from Austin, Texas. Delta Air Lines plans to launch a daily nonstop flight from Austin, Texas, to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport in March 2027.