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Chicago jury awards $49.5M damages in 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash case

A federal jury in Chicago awarded $49.5 million in damages to the family of a 24-year-old nonprofit global health worker killed in the 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash involving Ethiopian Airlines. The verdict adds to ongoing civil litigation tied to the aircraft’s 737 MAX accident record.

2026-05-14T05:28:04.529166-07:00

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Italy’s Council of State annuls AGCM’s €4.2m discrimination fine against Ryanair

2026-05-14T15:32:43.597473-07:00

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Qantas faces Australian Services Union pressure over CEO Vanessa Hudson’s AI strategy

2026-05-14T15:04:04.363769-07:00

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Copa Holdings posts US$212.5M Q1 profit, holds capacity targets amid fuel-price spike and aircraft-delivery delays

2026-05-14T12:10:30.726646-07:00

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Starlux targets liquidity with A330neo sales and keeps growing: $159mn raise planned for mid-2Q26 STARLUX says it will monetize three newly acquired Airbus A330neo family aircraft and sell them, while also planning a $159mn capital raise in mid-2Q26. Separately, the carrier is set to increase Taipei Taoyuan–Busan service in July 2026 as it continues network expansion.

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

Starlux targets liquidity with A330neo sales and keeps growing: $159mn raise planned for mid-2Q26

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Nippon Yusen profit falls 55.7% as former parent Nippon Cargo Airlines sale hits results Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) logged a 55.7% year-on-year drop in net profit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) sale credited as a key factor. NYK reported net profit of JPY211.7 billion (USD1.3 billion), reflecting material earnings pressure from the transaction’s fallout.

2026-05-14T16:29:44.291813-07:00

Nippon Yusen profit falls 55.7% as former parent Nippon Cargo Airlines sale hits results

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Italy’s Council of State annuls AGCM’s €4.2m discrimination fine against Ryanair Italy’s top administrative court, the Council of State, annulled a €4.2 million fine imposed by the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) on Ryanair, ruling the penalty was based on discrimination. The decision requires the repayment of the fine and narrows the competition authority’s application of discrimination findings.

2026-05-14T15:32:43.597473-07:00

Italy’s Council of State annuls AGCM’s €4.2m discrimination fine against Ryanair

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Qantas faces Australian Services Union pressure over CEO Vanessa Hudson’s AI strategy The Australian Services Union (ASU) has requested an urgent meeting with Qantas chief executive Vanessa Hudson to discuss the airline’s artificial intelligence strategy. The move highlights growing employee scrutiny of how Qantas plans to deploy AI across operations and workforce processes.

2026-05-14T15:04:04.363769-07:00

Qantas faces Australian Services Union pressure over CEO Vanessa Hudson’s AI strategy

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Copa Holdings posts US$212.5M Q1 profit, holds capacity targets amid fuel-price spike and aircraft-delivery delays Copa Airlines reported net profit of US$212.5 million for Q1 2026, up 20.2% year on year, with a 24.6% operating margin and 91.6% punctuality. Management says it remains on track for prior capacity-growth targets despite delivery-related constraints and rising jet-fuel costs, citing supply from Mexico and the US.

2026-05-14T12:10:30.726646-07:00

Copa Holdings posts US$212.5M Q1 profit, holds capacity targets amid fuel-price spike and aircraft-delivery delays

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United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue launch reciprocal elite perks under Blue Sky partnership United and JetBlue have started rolling out reciprocal elite benefits across their networks for eligible MileagePlus and TrueBlue members. Announced perks include priority boarding, extra-legroom seating, and free checked bags, as the Blue Sky partnership enters its next phase.

2026-05-14T10:55:50.146866-07:00

United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue launch reciprocal elite perks under Blue Sky partnership

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Wizz Air takes delivery of 200th Airbus A321neo, eighth A321XLR variant Wizz Air has received its 200th Airbus A321neo-family aircraft, marking a step-up to an expanded long-range A321XLR footprint. The delivery is the carrier’s eighth A321XLR, reinforcing Wizz’s single-aisle strategy as it continues to densify network economics with extended-range narrowbodies.

2026-05-14T10:37:55.049202-07:00

Wizz Air takes delivery of 200th Airbus A321neo, eighth A321XLR variant

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Passengers sue Delta and Spirit over wing-tip collision during boarding at Cleveland Passengers—including two young children—who were injured when a Delta Air Lines aircraft’s wing tip struck the wing of a Spirit Airlines jet as they were boarding have filed negligence lawsuits against both carriers. The claims allege liability tied to the boarding-phase aircraft-to-aircraft contact at Cleveland.

2026-05-14T08:26:18.865154-07:00

Passengers sue Delta and Spirit over wing-tip collision during boarding at Cleveland

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Chicago jury awards $49.5M damages in 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash case

Italy’s Council of State annuls AGCM’s €4.2m discrimination fine against Ryanair

Qantas faces Australian Services Union pressure over CEO Vanessa Hudson’s AI strategy

Copa Holdings posts US$212.5M Q1 profit, holds capacity targets amid fuel-price spike and aircraft-delivery delays

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