FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Russian authorities are drafting new federal aviation regulations focused on strengthening flight-safety monitoring and reinforcing airworthiness management. The move follows a large-scale transfer of aircraft to Russia’s national aviation registry, signaling tighter oversight of aircraft compliance and safety reporting.
Bloomberg
• Sri Taylor
By Bloomberg: JetBlue Airways Corp. reported a first-quarter loss that exceeded analysts’ estimates as higher fuel costs and volatile demand continue to weigh on the industry.
Bloomberg
• Edward Clark
By Bloomberg: Avia Solutions Group’s bonds have fallen into distressed territory as turmoil in the travel industry caused by the Middle East war dampens demand for the aviation company’s debt.
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• Vanja Popovic
By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Georgian Airways at bankruptcy risk over fuel - spokesperson” today!.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: Carrier cites volatile fuel-price environment and wet-lease challenges. UK wet-lease carrier Ascend Airways is to return its fleet of Boeing 737 Max 8s to lessors, and surrender its air operator's certificate, citing the impact of fuel prices on its activity.
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AINonline
• Charles Alcock, Charlotte Bailey
By AINonline: With discriminatory taxes and SAF mandates, European governments have left their aviation sector with a sluggish growth rate.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: French aerospace giant says it is yet to see any evidence of an impending commercial aviation slowdown. Safran has struck an upbeat tone despite the potential impacts from the Middle East conflict threatening to disrupt the commercial aviation market.
Bloomberg
• Kirsi Heikel
By Bloomberg: Anyone pushing for the sale of Finland’s flag airline would be well advised to look across the Baltic Sea and to Sweden, where the state’s loss of control over its airline has relegated Stockholm to funneling more traffic into Copenhagen.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
