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China's Air Central to expand widebody fleet for US routes

China's Air Central plans to grow its widebody fleet to support operations to the United States, signalling a strategic push into transpacific services. The move will alter long‑haul capacity allocations and has implications for fleet planning and competitive dynamics on China–US routes.

2026-03-15T20:00:23.732932-07:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing 737  
smh.com.au • Chris Zappone

Vape ignites onboard Virgin Australia flight VA328 (Brisbane–Melbourne); PAN call prompts emergency response

By smh.com.au: Flight VA328, which departed from Brisbane, issued a PAN call, which triggered a response from emergency services on the ground in Melbourne.

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2026-03-15T01:09:32.486238-07:00
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Spirit Airlines  
Aviation Source • Len Varley

Spirit Files Chapter 11 Plan to Exit by Early Summer 2026; Cuts Debt to $2B and Plans 76–80 Aircraft Fleet

By Aviation Source: Spirit Airlines files RSA and reorganization plan to exit Chapter 11 by early summer 2026, cutting debt to $2B and resizing fleet to 76-80 aircraft.

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2026-03-15T13:57:30.553083-07:00