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United Airlines launches free Starlink Wi-Fi on first widebody transatlantic flight from the U.S. East Coast

United will operate its first widebody long-haul flight to feature Starlink’s ultra-fast in-flight Wi-Fi on Monday night, marking the first time the airline offers free Starlink connectivity on a widebody. The launch accelerates United’s broader Starlink rollout ahead of schedule for transatlantic passengers.

2026-06-22T13:57:54.948523-07:00

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Union challenges Air Canada Rouge fleet cap amid push for scope changes

2026-06-22T13:12:08.939633-07:00

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Mexico’s Aerus shelves SkyCourier order as delivery delays persist

2026-06-22T08:56:49.972214-07:00

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AirAsia accelerates fleet renewal: older A320 retirements, A330-900 order cancelled and Bahrain hub launch delayed

2026-06-22T05:54:39.329982-07:00

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United Airlines launches free Starlink Wi-Fi on first widebody transatlantic flight from the U.S. East Coast United will operate its first widebody long-haul flight to feature Starlink’s ultra-fast in-flight Wi-Fi on Monday night, marking the first time the airline offers free Starlink connectivity on a widebody. The launch accelerates United’s broader Starlink rollout ahead of schedule for transatlantic passengers.

2026-06-22T13:57:54.948523-07:00

United Airlines launches free Starlink Wi-Fi on first widebody transatlantic flight from the U.S. East Coast

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Union challenges Air Canada Rouge fleet cap amid push for scope changes A union is challenging Air Canada Rouge’s fleet cap and putting pressure on related scope terms, signaling rising labor-compliance friction around the leisure unit’s planned aircraft growth. The dispute directly targets how Rouge’s fleet limits are defined and enforced, with implications for Air Canada’s broader cabin-and-network strategy.

2026-06-22T13:12:08.939633-07:00

Union challenges Air Canada Rouge fleet cap amid push for scope changes

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Mexico’s Aerus shelves SkyCourier order as delivery delays persist Aerus has shelved its Cessna SkyCourier order, citing ongoing delivery delays. The decision underscores how aircraft delivery timing risk can quickly force operators to revisit fleet plans and alternative procurement paths—particularly when new-build schedules slip across the supply chain.

2026-06-22T08:56:49.972214-07:00

Mexico’s Aerus shelves SkyCourier order as delivery delays persist

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Aeolus wins court ruling to repossess two CFM56-3 engines from Express Air Cargo Aeolus Engine Services, a Dublin-based engine provider, says it has secured a court ruling permitting it to repossess two leased CFM International CFM56-3 engines from Tunisia’s Express Air Cargo (7A, Tunis). The decision centers on a failed dispute over the lease and engine returns.

2026-06-22T08:12:03.544259-07:00

Aeolus wins court ruling to repossess two CFM56-3 engines from Express Air Cargo

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euroAtlantic Airways shifts from ad hoc wet-lease to longer-term ACMI partnerships Portuguese ACMI/charter operator euroAtlantic Airways is moving away from short-notice wet-lease activity toward longer-duration ACMI partnerships with airline customers, CEO Pauls Calitis said. The change reframes the carrier’s revenue model from opportunistic charters to steadier, contract-led capacity arrangements.

2026-06-22T06:09:28.956870-07:00

euroAtlantic Airways shifts from ad hoc wet-lease to longer-term ACMI partnerships

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AirAsia accelerates fleet renewal: older A320 retirements, A330-900 order cancelled and Bahrain hub launch delayed AirAsia Group is phasing out up to 12 of its oldest Airbus A320s this year while expecting additional A321LR deliveries in 2027. The group has also cancelled its order for 15 Airbus A330-900 aircraft with Airbus confirming the AirAsia X cancellation. Separately, AirAsia has postponed plans to launch London service via a new Bahrain hub until at least August or September amid Middle East conflict disruption.

2026-06-22T05:54:39.329982-07:00

AirAsia accelerates fleet renewal: older A320 retirements, A330-900 order cancelled and Bahrain hub launch delayed

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Jet Airways’ Boeing 737 fleet set for auction as India’s grounded carrier winds down India’s defunct Jet Airways plans to auction its parked Boeing 737 aircraft, turning idle fleet assets into cash during the carrier’s wind-down. The move underscores how liquidation in distressed airline cases can accelerate secondary-market pricing and fleet reallocation for 737 operators and lessors.

2026-06-22T03:27:08.471546-07:00

Jet Airways’ Boeing 737 fleet set for auction as India’s grounded carrier winds down

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Flair Airlines pilots (ALPA) reach tentative deal after 10 months of negotiations Flair Airlines pilots represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) have reached a tentative agreement with management following ten months of dedicated negotiations. The update signals progress toward a new pilot contract, setting the stage for any subsequent steps required for ratification and implementation.

2026-06-22T01:27:27.929060-07:00

Flair Airlines pilots (ALPA) reach tentative deal after 10 months of negotiations

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United Airlines launches free Starlink Wi-Fi on first widebody transatlantic flight from the U.S. East Coast

Union challenges Air Canada Rouge fleet cap amid push for scope changes

Mexico’s Aerus shelves SkyCourier order as delivery delays persist

AirAsia accelerates fleet renewal: older A320 retirements, A330-900 order cancelled and Bahrain hub launch delayed

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