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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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Air India turnaround drags: SIA defends long-term investment despite $2.8B annual loss

2026-05-15T09:24:05.899861-07:00

Flying Magazine

A softening aviation insurance market: implications for coverage terms amid supply-chain strain

2026-05-15T05:11:20.714169-07:00

AeroTime

AirAsia Group turns to margin protection as fuel costs bite, suspending 21 routes and cutting capacity

2026-05-15T03:24:15.276881-07:00

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Wall Street Journal

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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Air India turnaround drags: SIA defends long-term investment despite $2.8B annual loss Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong says Air India’s transformation is a “long game” even as Air India posted a $2.8 billion annual loss, with geopolitical airspace disruptions and currency moves cited as major external shocks. SIA again defended its ongoing investment amid mounting losses and operational challenges.

2026-05-15T09:24:05.899861-07:00

Air India turnaround drags: SIA defends long-term investment despite $2.8B annual loss

Airline Weekly

The Profit Gap Splitting U.S. Airlines

2026-05-15T05:11:45.501805-07:00

The Profit Gap Splitting U.S.

Flying Magazine

A softening aviation insurance market: implications for coverage terms amid supply-chain strain A new look at the aviation insurance market points to improving conditions on pricing and availability, but also highlights how ongoing supply-chain pressures are shaping risk exposure and the quality of coverage carriers can secure. Operators are being pushed toward coverage strategies that better align with current operational realities.

2026-05-15T05:11:20.714169-07:00

A softening aviation insurance market: implications for coverage terms amid supply-chain strain

AeroTime

AirAsia Group turns to margin protection as fuel costs bite, suspending 21 routes and cutting capacity AirAsia Group reported a Q1 profit but said a fuel surge is forcing a shift to margin protection: it is suspending 21 routes, reducing capacity, and adjusting its network. Separately, Indonesia AirAsia will axe Bali services from Melbourne and Adelaide from 18 June, citing a no-longer-viable operating environment.

2026-05-15T03:24:15.276881-07:00

AirAsia Group turns to margin protection as fuel costs bite, suspending 21 routes and cutting capacity

Bloomberg

Democrats press US airlines for data on fare and checked-bag fee increases amid Middle East war impacts A group of Democratic senators is requesting detailed information from major US airlines on rising airfares and checked-baggage fee hikes, citing changes tied to the war in the Middle East. The push signals potential scrutiny of how carriers translate cost pressures into passenger pricing.

2026-05-15T02:21:39.155273-07:00

Democrats press US airlines for data on fare and checked-bag fee increases amid Middle East war impacts

FlightGlobal

Dash 8-300 takeoff abort linked to pilots’ misunderstanding during rotation Investigators determined that a De Havilland Dash 8-300’s post-V1 takeoff abort was driven by a misunderstanding between the two pilots during rotation. The crew reduced rotation rate to address a possible bird strike, but the investigators found the abort stemmed from crew coordination breakdown rather than a confirmed bird impact.

2026-05-15T01:29:08.654784-07:00

Dash 8-300 takeoff abort linked to pilots’ misunderstanding during rotation

FlightGlobal

SIA Group posts record $2.4B operating profit, targets capacity growth in 2H despite Middle East-linked headwinds Singapore Airlines Group reported full-year operating profit up 39% to $2.4 billion on record revenue, citing stronger passenger yields and higher fuel efficiency. The group said it expects demand to “hold up” near term and will ramp up European capacity in 2H, while issuing further Northern Winter 2026/27 schedule changes.

2026-05-15T00:23:07.818275-07:00

SIA Group posts record $2.4B operating profit, targets capacity growth in 2H despite Middle East-linked headwinds

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

Air India turnaround drags: SIA defends long-term investment despite $2.8B annual loss

A softening aviation insurance market: implications for coverage terms amid supply-chain strain

AirAsia Group turns to margin protection as fuel costs bite, suspending 21 routes and cutting capacity

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