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Pilot shortage jeopardises KLM A350 rollout and delivery schedule

KLM warns a shortfall of qualified pilots is threatening its planned introduction of Airbus A350s and could force changes to its delivery schedule and entry-into-service timeline. The manpower constraint risks delaying network capacity plans tied to the new widebodies and complicates fleet transition at Amsterdam Schiphol.

2026-02-17T03:34:24.734699-08:00

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UAE’s SolitAir open to ACMI offers, seeks AOCs in Kenya and Saudi Arabia

2026-02-17T01:32:54.709988-08:00

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South Africa's Airlink wins appeal over failed Zambia Skyways JV

2026-02-17T02:13:52.500173-08:00

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Israel lifts ban on foreign airlines overnighting aircraft, easing operational restrictions

2026-02-17T00:46:21.659009-08:00

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UBS upgrades Southwest to Buy, pins upside on seating and bag-fee revenue UBS upgraded Southwest Airlines to Buy from Neutral, citing significant untapped earnings power from seating and checked-bag fees that remain under‑monetized. The bank says monetizing those ancillary revenue streams could provide meaningful upside to the carrier's revenue and margins. UBS's call re‑rates investor expectations for Southwest's profit trajectory.

2026-02-17T03:54:45.362789-08:00

UBS upgrades Southwest to Buy, pins upside on seating and bag-fee revenue

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Pilot shortage jeopardises KLM A350 rollout and delivery schedule KLM warns a shortfall of qualified pilots is threatening its planned introduction of Airbus A350s and could force changes to its delivery schedule and entry-into-service timeline. The manpower constraint risks delaying network capacity plans tied to the new widebodies and complicates fleet transition at Amsterdam Schiphol.

2026-02-17T03:34:24.734699-08:00

Pilot shortage jeopardises KLM A350 rollout and delivery schedule

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South Africa's Airlink wins appeal over failed Zambia Skyways JV Airlink (South Africa) has prevailed in Zambia's Supreme Court, which quashed a 2017 arbitration award ordering damages of more than USD647,000 tied to the collapse of a planned joint venture with Zambia Skyways. The ruling overturns the earlier decision and eliminates that tribunal-imposed liability.

2026-02-17T02:13:52.500173-08:00

South Africa's Airlink wins appeal over failed Zambia Skyways JV

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UAE’s SolitAir open to ACMI offers, seeks AOCs in Kenya and Saudi Arabia SolitAir, a UAE-based carrier, is soliciting ACMI offers while pursuing air operator certificates in Kenya and Saudi Arabia, signaling plans to expand wet-lease and regional operations across Africa and the Gulf. The move aims to place short- and medium-haul capacity into local networks via new AOCs.

2026-02-17T01:32:54.709988-08:00

UAE’s SolitAir open to ACMI offers, seeks AOCs in Kenya and Saudi Arabia

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Israel lifts ban on foreign airlines overnighting aircraft, easing operational restrictions Israel has lifted its ban on foreign airlines overnighting aircraft, removing an operational restriction that prevented international carriers from stationing aircraft overnight at Israeli airports. The move is intended to streamline scheduling and aircraft rotations and eases constraints on foreign operators serving Israel.

2026-02-17T00:46:21.659009-08:00

Israel lifts ban on foreign airlines overnighting aircraft, easing operational restrictions

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Ilyushin to deliver first Il-114-300s in 2026; Aurora to induct 20 from 2028 Ilyushin plans first serial deliveries of the Il‑114‑300 regional turboprop in 2026. Aurora Airlines will introduce 20 Russian‑built Il‑114‑300s beginning in 2028 to replace Western ATR 72 and Dash 8 types on routes in the Russian Far East, supporting domestic fleet renewal.

2026-02-17T00:09:55.506002-08:00

Ilyushin to deliver first Il-114-300s in 2026; Aurora to induct 20 from 2028

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EHA Aviation launches Bombardier operations in India EHA Aviation has launched Bombardier operations in India, announcing the start of services using Bombardier aircraft to support its commercial and charter activities. The company’s announcement adds a new operator commitment to deploying Bombardier equipment within India’s aviation market.

2026-02-16T21:54:00.849299-08:00

EHA Aviation launches Bombardier operations in India

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Singapore Airlines retires last Boeing 737-800 Singapore Airlines has retired its final Boeing 737-800, formally ending the type's operational role in the carrier's short‑haul network. The withdrawal completes a fleet renewal that replaces ageing -800s with newer single‑aisle types and shifts aftermarket and conversion demand in the region.

2026-02-16T21:16:00.447531-08:00

Singapore Airlines retires last Boeing 737-800

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Pilot shortage jeopardises KLM A350 rollout and delivery schedule

UAE’s SolitAir open to ACMI offers, seeks AOCs in Kenya and Saudi Arabia

South Africa's Airlink wins appeal over failed Zambia Skyways JV

Israel lifts ban on foreign airlines overnighting aircraft, easing operational restrictions

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