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Lufthansa to raise stake in ITA Airways to 90%, exercising options for €325m and moving toward full control

Lufthansa Group will exercise options to increase its holding in ITA Airways from 41% to 90% by June 2026 for €325 million, taking majority control ahead of full integration. The move is paired with a plan for fleet scaling, including orders for 20 new widebodies.

2026-05-12T02:05:54.075685-07:00

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Wizz Air forecasts break-even to modest profit for FY ending March 31, 2026 after Middle East disruption

2026-05-12T02:05:22.105373-07:00

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Air Peace to retire its Boeing 737 Classics from service

2026-05-12T03:13:38.721063-07:00

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ATSB: QantasLink Dash 8-300 lined up with runway edge lights after cockpit task focus during night departure

2026-05-11T23:45:38.258917-07:00

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Sweden’s BRA faces unpaid emissions-related obligations Ch-aviation reports that Sweden’s BRA (Braathens Regional Airlines) is “on the hook” for unpaid emissions-related liabilities. The development flags potential financial and compliance pressure for the carrier as emissions costs and reporting obligations remain a live operational risk in Europe’s carbon-regulated aviation market.

2026-05-12T05:26:31.193336-07:00

Sweden’s BRA faces unpaid emissions-related obligations

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Air Peace to retire its Boeing 737 Classics from service Nigeria’s Air Peace is retiring its Boeing 737 Classics, signaling a fleet downcycle away from the older narrowbody generation. The move highlights ongoing operator-level fleet optimization as carriers recalibrate cost, capability, and capacity against newer single-aisle options.

2026-05-12T03:13:38.721063-07:00

Air Peace to retire its Boeing 737 Classics from service

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Lufthansa to raise stake in ITA Airways to 90%, exercising options for €325m and moving toward full control Lufthansa Group will exercise options to increase its holding in ITA Airways from 41% to 90% by June 2026 for €325 million, taking majority control ahead of full integration. The move is paired with a plan for fleet scaling, including orders for 20 new widebodies.

2026-05-12T02:05:54.075685-07:00

Lufthansa to raise stake in ITA Airways to 90%, exercising options for €325m and moving toward full control

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Wizz Air forecasts break-even to modest profit for FY ending March 31, 2026 after Middle East disruption In a May 12 trading update, Central Europe budget carrier Wizz Air said it expects to report a break-even to slightly positive net profit for the financial year ending March 31, 2026. Management attributed the improved outlook versus an earlier profit warning to stronger revenues and a favorable macro-risk hedge, alongside ongoing fleet redeployments away from affected areas in response to Middle East impacts.

2026-05-12T02:05:22.105373-07:00

Wizz Air forecasts break-even to modest profit for FY ending March 31, 2026 after Middle East disruption

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Israel considers reimbursing airlines for aircraft parking costs abroad Israel’s government is considering reimbursement for airlines’ aircraft parking costs incurred outside the country, according to ch-aviation’s coverage of El Al Israel Airlines-related developments. The move targets a specific cost pressure tied to aircraft positioning and operational constraints during the current security situation.

2026-05-12T00:58:01.973628-07:00

Israel considers reimbursing airlines for aircraft parking costs abroad

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ATSB: QantasLink Dash 8-300 lined up with runway edge lights after cockpit task focus during night departure The ATSB says cockpit checks were handled as ready checks by a QantasLink De Havilland Dash 8-300 crew, but task saturation contributed to an unintended alignment with a runway’s edge lights during a night takeoff at the runway’s edge. The report underscores task prioritization over checklist execution as the primary risk driver.

2026-05-11T23:45:38.258917-07:00

ATSB: QantasLink Dash 8-300 lined up with runway edge lights after cockpit task focus during night departure

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Southwest 737 diverts after cockpit windscreen shatters at 31,000 feet over Oklahoma A Southwest Airlines flight from Albuquerque to Baltimore was forced to make an emergency landing after the captain-side cockpit windscreen shattered while cruising at 31,000 feet over Oklahoma on Monday afternoon. The report describes a sudden loss of integrity to the forward windscreen in mid-cruise and subsequent diversion.

2026-05-11T22:12:26.917866-07:00

Southwest 737 diverts after cockpit windscreen shatters at 31,000 feet over Oklahoma

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RGA-Black Stone Airlines to add Boeing 737 freighters Indonesia’s RGA-Black Stone Airlines is planning to add Boeing 737 freighters to expand its cargo lift capability. The move underscores continued investment in medium-size freighter capacity, complementing broader fleet initiatives that include 737 freighter conversions and larger-aircraft freighter refresh programs.

2026-05-11T20:07:28.851775-07:00

RGA-Black Stone Airlines to add Boeing 737 freighters

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Lufthansa to raise stake in ITA Airways to 90%, exercising options for €325m and moving toward full control

Wizz Air forecasts break-even to modest profit for FY ending March 31, 2026 after Middle East disruption

Air Peace to retire its Boeing 737 Classics from service

ATSB: QantasLink Dash 8-300 lined up with runway edge lights after cockpit task focus during night departure

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