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Air Canada Express (operated by Jazz) collides with fire truck on landing at LaGuardia; cockpit torn off, two crew killed

An Air Canada Express regional jet (operated by Jazz), flight AC‑8646 from Montreal carrying 76 people, collided with a fire truck while landing at New York LaGuardia late Sunday. The pilot and co‑pilot were killed and the aircraft's nose was sheared off; LGA was closed as authorities opened an investigation.

2026-03-22T21:52:19.398774-07:00

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Finnair signs for up to 46 Embraer E195‑E2s (18 firm) and acquires 12 used A320/321ceo to replace E190s

2026-03-23T00:37:46.912529-07:00

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Deliveries squeezed as airlines and lessors clamour for aircraft amid engine‑service and supplier backlogs

2026-03-23T00:30:00.646096-07:00

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Airlines and Lessors Scramble as Multi‑Year Delivery Backlogs Bite

2026-03-23T00:30:00.642445-07:00

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Air Botswana scraps three unprofitable routes after BWP44.5m losses Air Botswana has cancelled three loss-making routes after reporting net losses of BWP44.5 million (about US$3.3 million) over a nine-month period, a Gaborone-based move to stabilise finances and trim capacity, the airline announced.

2026-03-23T00:59:08.815369-07:00

Air Botswana scraps three unprofitable routes after BWP44.5m losses

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Finnair signs for up to 46 Embraer E195‑E2s (18 firm) and acquires 12 used A320/321ceo to replace E190s Finnair has agreed to take up to 46 Embraer E195‑E2s — 18 firm, 16 options and 12 purchase rights — to replace its E190 narrowbodies on European routes. The carrier is also acquiring about a dozen used A320/321ceo airframes from the market to provide near‑term capacity.

2026-03-23T00:37:46.912529-07:00

Finnair signs for up to 46 Embraer E195‑E2s (18 firm) and acquires 12 used A320/321ceo to replace E190s

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Deliveries squeezed as airlines and lessors clamour for aircraft amid engine‑service and supplier backlogs Airlines and lessors worldwide are pressing OEMs for handovers of aircraft ordered years in advance, but constrained engine‑shop capacity and supplier backlogs are delaying deliveries, disrupting schedules and forcing carriers and lessors to scramble for alternatives, maintenance slots and higher aftermarket costs.

2026-03-23T00:30:00.646096-07:00

Deliveries squeezed as airlines and lessors clamour for aircraft amid engine‑service and supplier backlogs

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Airlines and Lessors Scramble as Multi‑Year Delivery Backlogs Bite Airlines and lessors worldwide are scrambling as multi‑year delivery backlogs, driven by persistent supply‑chain constraints, have capped OEM production. Labor shortages, engine bottlenecks and raw‑material delays have throttled throughput for roughly five years, forcing carriers to revise fleet plans and extend leasing timelines.

2026-03-23T00:30:00.642445-07:00

Airlines and Lessors Scramble as Multi‑Year Delivery Backlogs Bite

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Commercial engine OEM: a capital‑hungry, high‑risk business as airlines and lessors clamour for delayed aircraft Leeham warns commercial engine manufacturing is intensely capital‑hungry and high‑risk. Airlines and lessors worldwide are clamouring for aircraft that were ordered and scheduled years in advance, leaving cash‑poor operators exposed as policy changes take effect and deliveries and supplier chains face growing strain.

2026-03-23T00:20:23.667016-07:00

Commercial engine OEM: a capital‑hungry, high‑risk business as airlines and lessors clamour for delayed aircraft

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Would‑be investor in Israel’s Arkia demands sale of airline or a financial penalty A would‑be investor in Israeli carrier Arkia has demanded the airline be sold or pay a financial penalty, sources say. The ultimatum — reported exclusively — introduces a formal claim into the ongoing ownership process and raises fresh regulatory and financial questions for the carrier.

2026-03-23T00:19:51.676144-07:00

Would‑be investor in Israel’s Arkia demands sale of airline or a financial penalty

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Mumbai International Airport petitions court over $92m Jet Airways debt Mumbai International Airport has petitioned a court to recover $92 million allegedly owed by Jet Airways, initiating legal action to collect outstanding charges tied to the carrier. The move highlights mounting creditor efforts to reclaim sums from airlines in dispute over legacy liabilities.

2026-03-22T22:55:06.960235-07:00

Mumbai International Airport petitions court over $92m Jet Airways debt

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Airlines Fight Jet‑Fuel Crisis: Capacity Cuts, Surcharges and Premium‑First Shifts Carriers are scrambling to manage a jet‑fuel price shock amid weakening demand, trimming capacity, consolidating routes and imposing surcharges to protect yields. Airlines are also shifting networks toward premium seats, seeking alternative fuel supplies and rerouting flights — moves that materially alter short‑term cash flow and unit costs.

2026-03-22T22:04:55.866929-07:00

Airlines Fight Jet‑Fuel Crisis: Capacity Cuts, Surcharges and Premium‑First Shifts

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Air Canada Express (operated by Jazz) collides with fire truck on landing at LaGuardia; cockpit torn off, two crew killed

Finnair signs for up to 46 Embraer E195‑E2s (18 firm) and acquires 12 used A320/321ceo to replace E190s

Deliveries squeezed as airlines and lessors clamour for aircraft amid engine‑service and supplier backlogs

Airlines and Lessors Scramble as Multi‑Year Delivery Backlogs Bite

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