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Allegiant’s Greg Anderson: Sun Country merger momentum meets a tougher “value airline” cost-and-demand backdrop

As Allegiant’s merger with Sun Country advances, CEO Greg Anderson tells Skift that low-cost carriers are being squeezed by competitive value pricing. In parallel, Allegiant reported a return to fourth-quarter profitability—net income of $31.9 million—while full-year losses narrowed as revenue and operating performance improved.

2026-04-30T04:11:09.605346-07:00

Air Data News

LATAM returns to Rolls-Royce for three Boeing 787s, booking Trent 1000 XE after prior Trent durability issues

2026-04-29T16:15:49.012522-07:00

FlightGlobal

Volaris pauses fleet-growth plans until Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engines are available, citing ongoing Airbus A320neo-famil

2026-04-29T20:07:58.206520-07:00

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AerCap posts Q1 2026 net profit of $818M ($4.96/diluted share) on 2% revenue growth to $1.68B

2026-04-29T17:35:13.974437-07:00

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Allegiant’s Greg Anderson: Sun Country merger momentum meets a tougher “value airline” cost-and-demand backdrop As Allegiant’s merger with Sun Country advances, CEO Greg Anderson tells Skift that low-cost carriers are being squeezed by competitive value pricing. In parallel, Allegiant reported a return to fourth-quarter profitability—net income of $31.9 million—while full-year losses narrowed as revenue and operating performance improved.

2026-04-30T04:11:09.605346-07:00

Allegiant’s Greg Anderson: Sun Country merger momentum meets a tougher “value airline” cost-and-demand backdrop

FlightGlobal

Volaris pauses fleet-growth plans until Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engines are available, citing ongoing Airbus A320neo-famil Mexico’s low-cost carrier Volaris is putting fleet growth on hold until the Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engine supply stabilizes. The decision is tied to persistent Airbus A320neo-family groundings and ongoing pressure from rising fuel prices, forcing a more conservative capacity strategy.

2026-04-29T20:07:58.206520-07:00

Volaris pauses fleet-growth plans until Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engines are available, citing ongoing Airbus A320neo-famil

Breitflyte

AerCap posts Q1 2026 net profit of $818M ($4.96/diluted share) on 2% revenue growth to $1.68B AerCap reported first-quarter 2026 net profit of $818 million, or $4.96 per diluted share, on revenue up 2.0% year over year to $1.68 billion. Results cover the period ended March 31, 2026.

2026-04-29T17:35:13.974437-07:00

AerCap posts Q1 2026 net profit of $818M ($4.96/diluted share) on 2% revenue growth to $1.68B

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LATAM returns to Rolls-Royce for three Boeing 787s, booking Trent 1000 XE after prior Trent durability issues LATAM has selected the reworked Trent 1000 XE to power three Boeing 787s, marking a return to Rolls-Royce after earlier Trent durability problems. Rolls-Royce ties LATAM’s confidence to operational experience with the improved HPT blade on the Trent 7000, which has logged more than 2 million flying hours.

2026-04-29T16:15:49.012522-07:00

LATAM returns to Rolls-Royce for three Boeing 787s, booking Trent 1000 XE after prior Trent durability issues

Flying Magazine

Wheels Up accelerates Phenom and Challenger charter fleet modernization Wheels Up says it is continuing to add Embraer Phenom and Bombardier Challenger aircraft to modernize its charter fleet, with the rollout ahead of schedule. The move supports the operator’s broader effort to streamline capacity around its Phenom/Challenger mix and reinforce membership-driven utilization.

2026-04-29T15:37:39.925908-07:00

Wheels Up accelerates Phenom and Challenger charter fleet modernization

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Gulfstream sets Q1 2026 delivery record with 38 aircraft, but Middle East conflict cools demand and hits G280 production Gulfstream delivered 38 business jets in 1Q26, the highest first-quarter total in the OEM’s history, according to General Dynamics’ earnings reporting. Order intake stayed strong, but demand for Gulfstream jets softened amid the war in the Middle East, disrupting G280 production in Israel.

2026-04-29T15:08:41.928575-07:00

Gulfstream sets Q1 2026 delivery record with 38 aircraft, but Middle East conflict cools demand and hits G280 production

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FedEx to restart grounded MD-11F freighters as US grounding order lifts in May 2026 FedEx expects its McDonnell Douglas MD-11F fleet to return to active service in May, after the US regulator lifts the grounding affecting the MD-11F and similar types. The decision follows the Nov. 4, 2025 UPS Airlines fatal MD-11F crash near Louisville, which killed all three crewmembers and multiple people on the ground.

2026-04-29T14:26:03.054248-07:00

FedEx to restart grounded MD-11F freighters as US grounding order lifts in May 2026

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin selected to deliver training devices and services for U.S. Navy E-130J Phoenix II TACAMO fleet Lockheed Martin will supply specialized training devices and associated support services for the U.S. Navy’s new E-130J Phoenix II TACAMO aircraft, based on the C-130J platform. The work is part of the Northrop Grumman-led team recapitalizing the Navy’s TACAMO capability.

2026-04-29T10:22:19.502838-07:00

Lockheed Martin selected to deliver training devices and services for U.S. Navy E-130J Phoenix II TACAMO fleet

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Allegiant’s Greg Anderson: Sun Country merger momentum meets a tougher “value airline” cost-and-demand backdrop

LATAM returns to Rolls-Royce for three Boeing 787s, booking Trent 1000 XE after prior Trent durability issues

Volaris pauses fleet-growth plans until Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engines are available, citing ongoing Airbus A320neo-famil

AerCap posts Q1 2026 net profit of $818M ($4.96/diluted share) on 2% revenue growth to $1.68B

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