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LATAM re-selects Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 XE for three Boeing 787 Dreamliners

LATAM Airlines has selected Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 XE engines to power three new Boeing 787 Dreamliners, marking a return to the British engine maker after an earlier period of diversification in its widebody fleet.

2026-04-29T16:15:49.012522-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Southwest settles with fired flight attendant over alleged religious-discrimination dispute, awarding her job reinstatement and

2026-04-29T15:56:59.067314-07:00

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Wizz Air adds proactive flight disruption rebooking via Hopper partnership

2026-04-28T18:34:46.976142-07:00

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FedEx to restart grounded MD-11F freighters as US grounding order lifts in May 2026

2026-04-29T14:26:03.054248-07:00

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LATAM re-selects Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 XE for three Boeing 787 Dreamliners LATAM Airlines has selected Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 XE engines to power three new Boeing 787 Dreamliners, marking a return to the British engine maker after an earlier period of diversification in its widebody fleet.

2026-04-29T16:15:49.012522-07:00

LATAM re-selects Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 XE for three Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Southwest settles with fired flight attendant over alleged religious-discrimination dispute, awarding her job reinstatement and A pro-life Southwest Airlines flight attendant who sued for religious discrimination after her termination—linked to alleged abortion-themed Facebook harassment—has received a $1 million payout following nine years of litigation. The settlement also restores her job, with her union and Southwest working together to resolve the case.

2026-04-29T15:56:59.067314-07:00

Southwest settles with fired flight attendant over alleged religious-discrimination dispute, awarding her job reinstatement and

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FedEx to restart grounded MD-11F freighters as US grounding order lifts in May 2026 FedEx expects its McDonnell Douglas MD-11F fleet to return to active service in May, after the US regulator lifts the grounding affecting the MD-11F and similar types. The decision follows the Nov. 4, 2025 UPS Airlines fatal MD-11F crash near Louisville, which killed all three crewmembers and multiple people on the ground.

2026-04-29T14:26:03.054248-07:00

FedEx to restart grounded MD-11F freighters as US grounding order lifts in May 2026

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Argentina to approve US carriers’ fifth-freedom charter rights Argentina plans to approve US carriers’ ability to operate fifth-freedom charters, expanding bilateral market access for ad-hoc international charter flying. The move signals a further opening of Argentina’s charter framework to US operators and adds capacity options for high-demand routes under charter rules.

2026-04-29T14:25:58.237568-07:00

Argentina to approve US carriers’ fifth-freedom charter rights

Aviation Week

Fiji Airways to suspend Nadi–Dallas-Fort Worth from Sept. 7, 2026, citing fuel-cost pressure and weaker demand Fiji Airways says it will end its direct Nadi–Dallas-Fort Worth service effective Sept. 7, 2026, cutting one of its longest-haul routes. The carrier attributes the retrenchment to soaring jet fuel costs and demand shifts, while keeping other U.S. destinations in place.

2026-04-29T12:06:13.056461-07:00

Fiji Airways to suspend Nadi–Dallas-Fort Worth from Sept. 7, 2026, citing fuel-cost pressure and weaker demand

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Icelandair cuts capacity ~2% and accelerates Boeing 757 retirement to offset volatile fuel costs Icelandair is trimming capacity by about 2% in the current quarter while it counters a volatile fuel environment. The carrier also plans to phase out its remaining Boeing 757s roughly a year earlier than previously planned, aiming to reduce exposure to higher operating costs.

2026-04-29T10:09:16.758843-07:00

Icelandair cuts capacity ~2% and accelerates Boeing 757 retirement to offset volatile fuel costs

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SCAT Airlines signs for five additional Boeing 737 MAX 9s, converting five prior 737-8 orders Kazakhstan carrier SCAT Airlines has firmed a deal for five more Boeing 737-9 aircraft and converted five previously placed 737-8 orders into the larger 737-9 variant. Boeing says the 737-9 commitment was previously shown as an unidentified entry in its backlog.

2026-04-29T07:32:32.340057-07:00

SCAT Airlines signs for five additional Boeing 737 MAX 9s, converting five prior 737-8 orders

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United MileagePlus expands Mile redemptions on Lyft rides via loyalty program integration United is expanding MileagePlus so members can redeem frequent-flyer miles for rides on Lyft. The partnership adds a new non-air redemption pathway for loyalty balances, aligning with United’s ongoing MileagePlus structure changes that have recalibrated earning and award economics for different customer groups.

2026-04-29T07:30:06.071055-07:00

United MileagePlus expands Mile redemptions on Lyft rides via loyalty program integration

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LATAM re-selects Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 XE for three Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Southwest settles with fired flight attendant over alleged religious-discrimination dispute, awarding her job reinstatement and

Wizz Air adds proactive flight disruption rebooking via Hopper partnership

FedEx to restart grounded MD-11F freighters as US grounding order lifts in May 2026

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