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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

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SIA Group charts Northern winter 2026/27 schedule changes while targeting near-term capacity growth despite Middle East headwind

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

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Fly Cham plots fleet renewal and growth to 15 aircraft

2026-05-14T23:39:43.067656-07:00

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Enter Air files with Poland’s competition regulator for 85% stake purchase of tour operator Nekera

2026-05-14T22:54:00.623955-07:00

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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

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Air Peace plans 737-800 fleet buildout for 2H26 Nigeria’s Air Peace is reportedly set to add Boeing 737-800 aircraft in 2H26, signaling further narrowbody capacity expansion. The move will likely deepen the carrier’s single-aisle fleet scale as it continues to adjust aircraft availability against Nigeria’s volatile operating cost environment.

2026-05-15T02:21:37.903499-07:00

Air Peace plans 737-800 fleet buildout for 2H26

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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

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SIA Group charts Northern winter 2026/27 schedule changes while targeting near-term capacity growth despite Middle East headwind Singapore Airlines Group plans additional service changes for the Northern winter 2026/27 season and expects its capacity to grow in the near term. The group says travel demand is “holding up,” even as war-related headwinds from the Middle East create short-term uncertainty, while it prepares to ramp up European operations in the second half of the year.

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

SIA Group charts Northern winter 2026/27 schedule changes while targeting near-term capacity growth despite Middle East headwind

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Fly Cham plots fleet renewal and growth to 15 aircraft Syria’s Fly Cham is pursuing a fleet renewal program and plans to grow its operation to 15 aircraft, positioning the carrier for expanded capacity while refreshing its aircraft base. The move underscores a near-term scaling strategy built around new or replacement fleet aircraft.

2026-05-14T23:39:43.067656-07:00

Fly Cham plots fleet renewal and growth to 15 aircraft

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Enter Air files with Poland’s competition regulator for 85% stake purchase of tour operator Nekera Polish charter carrier Enter Air has notified the UOKiK competition authority of plans to acquire an 85% stake in Warsaw-based tour operator Nekera. Nekera, founded in 2019 after Thomas Cook Group’s Polish unit collapse, is the target of the proposed deal.

2026-05-14T22:54:00.623955-07:00

Enter Air files with Poland’s competition regulator for 85% stake purchase of tour operator Nekera

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Yeti Airlines accelerates its IPO plans in Nepal Nepal’s Yeti Airlines is pushing ahead with plans for an initial public offering (IPO). The update signals continued progress toward a public listing, with implications for the carrier’s ownership and capital-raising pathway.

2026-05-14T20:45:25.501350-07:00

Yeti Airlines accelerates its IPO plans in Nepal

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

SIA Group charts Northern winter 2026/27 schedule changes while targeting near-term capacity growth despite Middle East headwind

Fly Cham plots fleet renewal and growth to 15 aircraft

Enter Air files with Poland’s competition regulator for 85% stake purchase of tour operator Nekera

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