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Skift • Gordon Smith

Qantas cuts Q4 FY2026 domestic capacity and cancels U.S./domestic flights as Iran-driven jet-fuel volatility hits earnings

Qantas says continued volatility in jet-fuel prices and weaker global economic conditions will force a network pullback. It is cutting domestic capacity in Q4 FY2026 by ~5 percentage points, cancelling some flights and rebooking/refunding affected customers, while redirecting capacity toward Europe as higher fuel costs raise the bar for profitability.

Dj's Aviation • Daniel Fowkes

Qantas Confirms It'll Cancel Flights

FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Qantas cuts domestic capacity as part of rising fuel costs response

Also: Australian Aviation, AirInsight and 8 more

2026-04-14T04:53:21.838645-07:00

Supply Chain Europe Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airlines

Reuters • Kate Abnett

Airlines urge EU to step in as Iran war chokes jet fuel supply

By Reuters: European airlines have urged the European Union to step in with emergency measures to tackle repercussions from the Iran war, including widespread airspace closures and mounting concerns over jet fuel shortages, a document seen by Reuters showed.

CNBC

Europe facing severe flight cancellations by May and June: Economist

Business Traveller

Looming Jet Fuel Shortage: Should We Be Worried?

Also: CNA and The Independent

2026-04-14T03:12:30.108887-07:00

Event PaxEx Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection) Thales

PaxEx.Aero

AIX26 archives: Saudia confirms inflight internet partnership; Amazon Leo antenna details

By PaxEx.Aero: Redesigned for both aesthetics and technical improvements, the new Thales FlytEDGE Aura IFE screens stake a claim as the “lightest, brightest, and most powerful IFE solution” flying.

Runway Girl

Thales' new Tandem OLED-based FlytEDGE Aura IFE shines bright

Also: PaxEx.Aero and Aviation Week

2026-04-13T13:56:39.835855-07:00

MRO Supply Chain Aircraft Finance & Leasing Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus

ch-aviation

Germany's USC sells two A340s for teardown

By ch-aviation: USC (Germany) (XG, Frankfurt International) has sold two A340-600s to UK-based parts supplier Executive Jet Support, which said it would carry out its first...

Also: Airline Economics

2026-04-14T04:56:34.644330-07:00

BizAv Hypersonic Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews

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CNBC

Seeing huge demand for world's fastest plane, says Bond CEO Papariella

By CNBC: CNBC's "Squawk Box" team discusses demand for private aviation with Bond CEO Bill Papariella.

2026-04-14T05:15:00.507740-07:00

eVTOL Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

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AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Elysian Aircraft Modifies Design of EX9 Electric Regional Airliner

By AINonline: Dutch start-up says aircraft could carry up to 100 passnegers.

2026-04-14T05:40:50.684246-07:00

eVTOL UAV Development & Drone Programs Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

Speedbird and Moya Aero Sign Strategic MoU to Explore Integrated Drone Logistics Collaboration.

By eVTOL Insights: Moya Aero and Speedbird have signed a nonbinding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance drone logistics and next-generation aerial mobility.

Also: Unmanned Airspace

2026-04-14T02:34:40.944680-07:00

PaxEx Air Canada Airbus Airlines Boeing

View from the Wing • Gary Leff

Air Canada Reveals Stunning New Cabins — What Its COO Told Me About The Design Choices And Fleet Plans

By View from the Wing: Air Canada has finally pulled back the curtain on brand new cabins for its Boeing 787-10 and Airbus A321XLR, and business class seats and new cabins are only part of the story.

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