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Berkshire Hathaway buys $2.6B in Delta stock under Greg Abel’s first-quarter CEO tenure

Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a more than $2.6 billion stake in Delta Air Lines as Greg Abel—taking over from Warren Buffett at the start of the year—settled into the CEO role. The move follows a pattern of renewed Delta exposure and coincides with Berkshire more than tripling its Alphabet (Google parent) investment.

2026-05-15T13:39:19.624237-07:00

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VSE closes $2B acquisition of Precision Aviation Group, expanding global MRO aftermarket footprint to 61 sites

2026-05-15T10:40:32.154657-07:00

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Lufthansa Group commits to 20 new long-haul widebodies: 10 Airbus A350-900 and 10 Boeing 787-9, $7.7B order

2026-05-11T15:07:08.340850-07:00

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Uganda Airlines wet-leases two Boeing 737-800s from Ethiopian to stabilize operations

2026-05-14T07:15:37.800132-07:00

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Berkshire Hathaway buys $2.6B in Delta stock under Greg Abel’s first-quarter CEO tenure Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a more than $2.6 billion stake in Delta Air Lines as Greg Abel—taking over from Warren Buffett at the start of the year—settled into the CEO role. The move follows a pattern of renewed Delta exposure and coincides with Berkshire more than tripling its Alphabet (Google parent) investment.

2026-05-15T13:39:19.624237-07:00

Berkshire Hathaway buys $2.6B in Delta stock under Greg Abel’s first-quarter CEO tenure

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VSE closes $2B acquisition of Precision Aviation Group, expanding global MRO aftermarket footprint to 61 sites VSE has completed its $2 billion acquisition of Precision Aviation Group (PAG). The combined entity now spans 61 locations across eight countries, including 48 repair facilities and 11 distribution centers—broadening VSE’s MRO and aftermarket service capacity and geographic reach.

2026-05-15T10:40:32.154657-07:00

VSE closes $2B acquisition of Precision Aviation Group, expanding global MRO aftermarket footprint to 61 sites

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STARLUX returns to profit in Q1 2026 and maps funding, fleet monetization and route growth Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines swung back to profit in Q1 2026 as passenger and cargo demand strengthened. The carrier also announced plans to raise funds via a mid-2Q26 bond and share sale, while monetizing three new Airbus A330neo aircraft through asset sales and increasing Taipei Taoyuan–Busan service for July 2026.

2026-05-14T17:59:22.912449-07:00

STARLUX returns to profit in Q1 2026 and maps funding, fleet monetization and route growth

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Uganda Airlines wet-leases two Boeing 737-800s from Ethiopian to stabilize operations Uganda Airlines has taken delivery of the first of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft under a short-term wet lease from Ethiopian Airlines, aimed at restoring capacity after the grounding of two of its aircraft. The carrier also points to renewed route momentum, including plans for a 10-year growth push covering 32 routes.

2026-05-14T07:15:37.800132-07:00

Uganda Airlines wet-leases two Boeing 737-800s from Ethiopian to stabilize operations

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Akasa Air creates a leasing arm as India extends government loans Akasa Air is setting up a leasing subsidiary after the government extended loan support, according to ch-aviation. The move is aimed at improving access to aircraft via leasing structures, tying the airline’s funding environment to fleet planning flexibility.

2026-05-14T00:42:33.630616-07:00

Akasa Air creates a leasing arm as India extends government loans

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airBaltic reports Q1 2026 net loss of €70.1m, widens losses, skips 2026 guidance airBaltic says first-quarter net loss more than doubled to €70.1 million despite record passenger volumes and strong revenues, and it declined to provide 2026 guidance as liabilities exceed assets by $480m-plus. The carrier points to improving fleet reliability and added A220-300 deliveries, while financial advisers assess capital-structure options.

2026-05-13T10:34:23.726158-07:00

airBaltic reports Q1 2026 net loss of €70.1m, widens losses, skips 2026 guidance

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Wheels Up net loss widens to $83M in Q1 2026 as revenue slides during jet fleet transition; company adds debt Wheels Up reported a net loss of $83 million on revenue of $168.9 million in the first quarter of 2026, down 5% year over year, as it completed its fleet overhaul 18 months ahead of schedule. Management tied the revenue dip to the ongoing transition and raised new debt alongside the aircraft mix reset.

2026-05-11T20:46:01.860667-07:00

Wheels Up net loss widens to $83M in Q1 2026 as revenue slides during jet fleet transition; company adds debt

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Lufthansa Group commits to 20 new long-haul widebodies: 10 Airbus A350-900 and 10 Boeing 787-9, $7.7B order Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s supervisory board has approved a follow-on long-haul fleet renewal order for 20 widebodies, split evenly between Airbus and Boeing: 10 A350-900s and 10 787-9s. Deliveries are scheduled for 2032–2034, with the package valued at $7.7 billion.

2026-05-11T15:07:08.340850-07:00

Lufthansa Group commits to 20 new long-haul widebodies: 10 Airbus A350-900 and 10 Boeing 787-9, $7.7B order

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Berkshire Hathaway buys $2.6B in Delta stock under Greg Abel’s first-quarter CEO tenure

VSE closes $2B acquisition of Precision Aviation Group, expanding global MRO aftermarket footprint to 61 sites

Lufthansa Group commits to 20 new long-haul widebodies: 10 Airbus A350-900 and 10 Boeing 787-9, $7.7B order

Uganda Airlines wet-leases two Boeing 737-800s from Ethiopian to stabilize operations

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