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Hop-A-Jet president Barry Ellis reflects on 2024 crash after NTSB findings

Hop-A-Jet president Barry Ellis revisited what the company learned from its 2024 crash in the wake of NTSB findings. The remarks underscore how operators are translating investigative conclusions into changes in safety processes, training, and day-to-day risk management.

2026-05-01T12:07:42.049874-07:00

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United Airlines crew overwhelmed by unruly passengers triggers unnecessary emergency evacuation on Boeing 737

2026-05-01T09:18:04.569173-07:00

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Spirit Airlines faces imminent shutdown after failing to secure a ~$500M US government-backed rescue package

2026-05-01T09:47:20.998755-07:00

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Caribbean Airlines retires its last Boeing 737-800

2026-05-01T09:59:39.168269-07:00

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Hop-A-Jet president Barry Ellis reflects on 2024 crash after NTSB findings Hop-A-Jet president Barry Ellis revisited what the company learned from its 2024 crash in the wake of NTSB findings. The remarks underscore how operators are translating investigative conclusions into changes in safety processes, training, and day-to-day risk management.

2026-05-01T12:07:42.049874-07:00

Hop-A-Jet president Barry Ellis reflects on 2024 crash after NTSB findings

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Caribbean Airlines retires its last Boeing 737-800 Caribbean Airlines has retired its final Boeing 737-800, completing the carrier’s end of the -800NG segment in its fleet. The move marks a milestone in the airline’s narrowbody fleet modernization and comes as it continues to manage operational and cost pressures under revised state oversight.

2026-05-01T09:59:39.168269-07:00

Caribbean Airlines retires its last Boeing 737-800

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Spirit Airlines faces imminent shutdown after failing to secure a ~$500M US government-backed rescue package Reports say Spirit Airlines may stop operating as soon as Saturday after rescue negotiations with the Trump administration hit an impasse. Funding for a roughly $500 million package intended to preserve near-term liquidity fell through, leaving the carrier with dwindling cash as it weighs options to avoid collapse.

2026-05-01T09:47:20.998755-07:00

Spirit Airlines faces imminent shutdown after failing to secure a ~$500M US government-backed rescue package

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United Airlines crew overwhelmed by unruly passengers triggers unnecessary emergency evacuation on Boeing 737 A United Airlines aircraft experienced an emergency evacuation prompted by passengers whose aggressive behavior overwhelmed flight attendants. The incident resulted in an evacuation that investigators and operators characterized as unnecessary, highlighting gaps in in-cabin disruption response and crew workload management.

2026-05-01T09:18:04.569173-07:00

United Airlines crew overwhelmed by unruly passengers triggers unnecessary emergency evacuation on Boeing 737

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Cabo Verde Airlines to relaunch Providence (PVD) transatlantic service in mid-2Q26, targeting diaspora demand with low advertise After an eight-year hiatus, Cabo Verde Airlines is set to resume direct U.S. flying, restoring its link to Providence, Rhode Island, with a planned restart in mid-2Q26. The carrier is positioning the move around niche Cape Verdean community and tourism demand, with fares advertised from $250.

2026-05-01T07:11:22.643401-07:00

Cabo Verde Airlines to relaunch Providence (PVD) transatlantic service in mid-2Q26, targeting diaspora demand with low advertise

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Air Canada posts record Q1 2026 results—$5.8B revenue and $623M adjusted EBITDA—while suspending full-year guidance on fuel unce Air Canada opened 2026 with record first-quarter operating revenues of $5.8 billion (+11.3% year over year) and operating income of $117 million. Adjusted EBITDA reached $623 million (+61%), as demand held across the network, but the carrier suspended full-year guidance amid fuel-market uncertainty.

2026-05-01T06:56:34.546927-07:00

Air Canada posts record Q1 2026 results—$5.8B revenue and $623M adjusted EBITDA—while suspending full-year guidance on fuel unce

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TAP Portugal A320neo warned by Prague approach system after descending below assigned altitude Czech investigators say a TAP Portugal Airbus A320neo crew received a minimum safe-altitude warning after descending below its assigned altitude and then breached the cleared altitude during a steep climb. The disclosure underscores how approach alerts and altitude-management errors can converge into terrain-risk events.

2026-05-01T06:33:44.728652-07:00

TAP Portugal A320neo warned by Prague approach system after descending below assigned altitude

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Tunisair wet leases Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 787-9 under ACMI deal with Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas Tunisair has wet-leased an Airbus A330-300 and a Boeing 787-9 through an ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) contract signed with Spain’s Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas. The arrangement is intended to provide additional long-haul capacity to support Tunisair’s ongoing operations.

2026-05-01T04:11:26.440447-07:00

Tunisair wet leases Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 787-9 under ACMI deal with Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas

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Hop-A-Jet president Barry Ellis reflects on 2024 crash after NTSB findings

United Airlines crew overwhelmed by unruly passengers triggers unnecessary emergency evacuation on Boeing 737

Spirit Airlines faces imminent shutdown after failing to secure a ~$500M US government-backed rescue package

Caribbean Airlines retires its last Boeing 737-800

News Timeline