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Uber is partnering with Zipline to add autonomous drone delivery to Uber Eats, with initial restaurant, grocery and retail deliveries expected to begin this year in participating markets. The companies aim to scale the service across the U.S. to 1 million deliveries per day by 2029.
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Loganair will close its Dundee base and end all scheduled commercial service from the Scottish airport after Oct. 23, 2026. The decision removes the carrier’s remaining Dundee operations and marks a further change to regional air connectivity in Scotland.
Uber is partnering with Zipline to add autonomous drone delivery to Uber Eats, with initial restaurant, grocery and retail deliveries expected to begin this year in participating markets. The companies aim to scale the service across the U.S. to 1 million deliveries per day by 2029.
easyJet is rolling out a digital tool that enables pilots to order and confirm aircraft fuel more accurately. The airline says the app is intended to reduce unnecessary fuel uplift and burn, lowering operating costs while supporting emissions-reduction efforts across its flight operations.
Southwest Airlines has entered into a $2 billion credit agreement, with proceeds earmarked for working capital and general corporate purposes, including acquisitions. The financing gives the carrier additional liquidity and strategic flexibility as it evaluates corporate priorities and potential growth opportunities.
Peru’s competition watchdog has approved Abra Group’s acquisition of control of SKY Airline following a second-phase review, subject to limits on exclusivity. The decision clears a key regulatory hurdle for the transaction and expands the group that includes Avianca into another Latin American carrier.
A $1.8 billion transaction involving Air Canada’s loyalty program suggests the customer-rewards business is worth more than the airline itself, highlighting the financial value of frequent-flyer data, membership and recurring partner revenues relative to core airline operations.
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Google will acquire a large cache of Spirit Airlines’ internal records after winning a bankruptcy auction with a $10 million bid. The data reportedly includes emails, Teams messages, code, operating and pricing records, maintenance histories, and disruption data for product development and AI model training.
A judge rejected Delta Air Lines’ bid to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the airline’s previous carbon-neutrality advertising claims. The ruling keeps attention on how airlines disclose emissions reductions and use carbon offsets as they promote progress toward net-zero goals.
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