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Starlux Airlines sells and leasebacks three A330-900Ns for up to $345M

Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines will sell and lease back three Airbus A330-900s to First Commercial Bank Leasing and Taishin Daan Leasing in a transaction valued at up to US$345 million total, or no more than US$115 million per aircraft.

2026-05-17T17:23:54.199900-07:00

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American Airlines extends Tel Aviv (TLV) and Doha (DOH) suspensions to January 2027, citing Middle East security conditions and

2026-05-17T13:24:25.653710-07:00

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Emirates Boeing 777 declares Mayday for low fuel after two failed Miami landings

2026-05-17T10:30:22.546288-07:00

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Croatia Airlines A220-300 aborts take-off after runway excursion at Split; crew rejects departure for OU412 to Frankfurt

2026-05-16T09:41:39.659656-07:00

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Qantas adds trans-Tasman capacity as Air New Zealand cuts flying Qantas is increasing capacity on trans-Tasman routes while Air New Zealand reduces services, reshaping seat supply on the Australia–New Zealand market. The change highlights how carriers are rebalancing networks amid demand and cost pressures that have already driven Air New Zealand to flag weaker results and trim capacity.

2026-05-17T19:26:03.470617-07:00

Qantas adds trans-Tasman capacity as Air New Zealand cuts flying

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Starlux Airlines sells and leasebacks three A330-900Ns for up to $345M Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines will sell and lease back three Airbus A330-900s to First Commercial Bank Leasing and Taishin Daan Leasing in a transaction valued at up to US$345 million total, or no more than US$115 million per aircraft.

2026-05-17T17:23:54.199900-07:00

Starlux Airlines sells and leasebacks three A330-900Ns for up to $345M

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American Airlines extends Tel Aviv (TLV) and Doha (DOH) suspensions to January 2027, citing Middle East security conditions and American Airlines says it does not expect to resume flights to Tel Aviv, Israel or Doha, Qatar until January 2027. The carrier attributes the extended pause to the continuing security situation in the Middle East and ongoing uncertainty about whether a lasting peace agreement can be reached with Iran.

2026-05-17T13:24:25.653710-07:00

American Airlines extends Tel Aviv (TLV) and Doha (DOH) suspensions to January 2027, citing Middle East security conditions and

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Emirates Boeing 777 declares Mayday for low fuel after two failed Miami landings An Emirates Boeing 777-300ER flight from Dubai to Miami stayed aloft for more than 17 hours and reached the field in thunderstorms, windshear, and poor visibility. After a first missed landing, a second go-around followed when the runway was not clear—turning “minimum fuel” into a Mayday fuel emergency.

2026-05-17T10:30:22.546288-07:00

Emirates Boeing 777 declares Mayday for low fuel after two failed Miami landings

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British Airways incident: crewman accidentally activates Boeing 777 emergency slide on second day, delaying Heathrow–Dulles depa A brand-new British Airways flight attendant, on his second day of work, accidentally activated an emergency evacuation slide on a Boeing 777-200 ahead of a London Heathrow–Washington Dulles flight. The incident forced a six-hour delay to the transatlantic departure on Saturday afternoon.

2026-05-16T13:10:55.855219-07:00

British Airways incident: crewman accidentally activates Boeing 777 emergency slide on second day, delaying Heathrow–Dulles depa

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Croatia Airlines A220-300 aborts take-off after runway excursion at Split; crew rejects departure for OU412 to Frankfurt A Croatia Airlines Airbus A220-300 preparing to depart for Frankfurt (flight OU412) veered left and exited the runway during an aborted take-off at Split Airport, Croatia. Reporting indicates the aircraft struck ground signage as it went onto grass, involving 132 passengers onboard.

2026-05-16T09:41:39.659656-07:00

Croatia Airlines A220-300 aborts take-off after runway excursion at Split; crew rejects departure for OU412 to Frankfurt

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Alaska Airlines plots 787-led shift from regional carrier to global intercontinental operator Alaska Airlines CEO says the carrier plans to launch a dozen intercontinental routes using Boeing 787s, signaling a deliberate move beyond its traditional regional footprint. The strategy is designed to reposition Alaska into a West Coast long-haul player, with Europe as a near-term proving ground.

2026-05-15T15:38:21.179217-07:00

Alaska Airlines plots 787-led shift from regional carrier to global intercontinental operator

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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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Starlux Airlines sells and leasebacks three A330-900Ns for up to $345M

American Airlines extends Tel Aviv (TLV) and Doha (DOH) suspensions to January 2027, citing Middle East security conditions and

Emirates Boeing 777 declares Mayday for low fuel after two failed Miami landings

Croatia Airlines A220-300 aborts take-off after runway excursion at Split; crew rejects departure for OU412 to Frankfurt

News Timeline