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NTSB recommends scenario-based pilot training for cockpit smoke following 2023 bird-strike event on Southwest

Safety experts urged airlines to develop realistic training scenarios that prepare pilots for cockpit smoke conditions, citing lessons from a 2023 Southwest bird-strike event. The recommendation focuses on ensuring crews can recognize and respond to smoke in a way that reflects credible in-flight conditions.

2026-05-13T14:33:29.048195-07:00

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Allegiant CEO backs the low-cost leisure model as Sun Country acquisition closes

2026-05-13T14:24:56.209126-07:00

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Lufthansa Group and Wizz Air move to restart Tel Aviv Ben Gurion flights after EASA advisory softens

2026-05-13T10:59:04.675974-07:00

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airBaltic doubles Q1 2026 loss to €70.1m, cites liabilities exceeding assets by $480m as it withholds 2026 guidance

2026-05-13T10:34:23.726158-07:00

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NTSB recommends scenario-based pilot training for cockpit smoke following 2023 bird-strike event on Southwest Safety experts urged airlines to develop realistic training scenarios that prepare pilots for cockpit smoke conditions, citing lessons from a 2023 Southwest bird-strike event. The recommendation focuses on ensuring crews can recognize and respond to smoke in a way that reflects credible in-flight conditions.

2026-05-13T14:33:29.048195-07:00

NTSB recommends scenario-based pilot training for cockpit smoke following 2023 bird-strike event on Southwest

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Allegiant CEO backs the low-cost leisure model as Sun Country acquisition closes Allegiant CEO Greg Anderson said leisure demand remains strong even as fuel prices rise, arguing the carrier’s low-cost model can sustain profitability through cost pressure. The comments come as Allegiant’s Sun Country acquisition closes, reshaping the US leisure ULCC competitive set and capacity mix.

2026-05-13T14:24:56.209126-07:00

Allegiant CEO backs the low-cost leisure model as Sun Country acquisition closes

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Lufthansa Group and Wizz Air move to restart Tel Aviv Ben Gurion flights after EASA advisory softens Lufthansa Group airlines and Wizz Air said they will resume services to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion following a three-month hiatus tied to the Iran conflict. Austrian will restart first from 1 June, with Swiss and Lufthansa/Eurowings following in July, citing completed security assessments and operational readiness, including crew rostering and aircraft deployment.

2026-05-13T10:59:04.675974-07:00

Lufthansa Group and Wizz Air move to restart Tel Aviv Ben Gurion flights after EASA advisory softens

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airBaltic doubles Q1 2026 loss to €70.1m, cites liabilities exceeding assets by $480m as it withholds 2026 guidance airBaltic reported an unaudited net loss of €70.1 million for Q1 2026, more than doubling the €29.3 million loss in the same period a year earlier. The carrier said liabilities exceed assets by more than $480 million, declined to provide 2026 guidance, and said advisors are assessing options to stabilize its capital structure.

2026-05-13T10:34:23.726158-07:00

airBaltic doubles Q1 2026 loss to €70.1m, cites liabilities exceeding assets by $480m as it withholds 2026 guidance

AirInsight

Jet A shortage risk escalates after Strait of Hormuz closure, with inventory depletion making a quick normalization unlikely The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is expected to trigger a global Jet A shortfall as tanker restoration to pre-disruption levels becomes infeasible. With stocks being worked down and replenishment lagging, operators face mounting fuel stress and reduced resilience across networks.

2026-05-13T10:34:23.641397-07:00

Jet A shortage risk escalates after Strait of Hormuz closure, with inventory depletion making a quick normalization unlikely

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Avianca wet-leases Boeing 737 MAX from sister GOL as it adds narrowbody capacity Avianca is arranging a wet lease of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from its sister carrier GOL, signaling an accelerated way to add near-term narrowbody capacity without waiting for aircraft deliveries. The move leverages in-group fleet availability to support Avianca’s operating requirements.

2026-05-13T09:46:58.910260-07:00

Avianca wet-leases Boeing 737 MAX from sister GOL as it adds narrowbody capacity

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Global airlines and investors signal interest in Ghana’s planned national flag carrier ahead of May 29 partner deadline AviationGhana reports that international airlines and aviation investors are showing interest in Ghana’s planned new national carrier as the country moves toward a May 29 proposal deadline for strategic partners. The tender is positioned to shape the carrier’s ownership structure and early route/fleet strategy.

2026-05-13T09:13:02.761256-07:00

Global airlines and investors signal interest in Ghana’s planned national flag carrier ahead of May 29 partner deadline

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Qatar Airways rebuilds Middle East network after Iran conflict disruption; resumes Abu Dhabi flights and returns to Helsinki and Qatar Airways has restarted double-daily Doha–Abu Dhabi service following hostilities disruptions tied to the Iran-Israel-U.S. conflict. The airline is also restoring connectivity to Helsinki and Tokyo Haneda, adding both to its summer 2026 schedule beginning 15 July as it continues network recovery across the region.

2026-05-13T07:43:00.068780-07:00

Qatar Airways rebuilds Middle East network after Iran conflict disruption; resumes Abu Dhabi flights and returns to Helsinki and

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NTSB recommends scenario-based pilot training for cockpit smoke following 2023 bird-strike event on Southwest

Allegiant CEO backs the low-cost leisure model as Sun Country acquisition closes

Lufthansa Group and Wizz Air move to restart Tel Aviv Ben Gurion flights after EASA advisory softens

airBaltic doubles Q1 2026 loss to €70.1m, cites liabilities exceeding assets by $480m as it withholds 2026 guidance

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