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China Southern begins construction of Urumqi cargo and MRO base, investing CNY1.6B+

China Southern Airlines has started building an MRO and cargo base at Urumqi, committing more than CNY 1.6 billion yuan (about USD 234 million). The project expands the airline’s maintenance footprint alongside dedicated cargo operations in the region.

2026-04-28T16:50:55.701821-07:00

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Spring Airlines targets 200-aircraft fleet by 2031 and 300 by 2035 with an all-Airbus narrowbody plan

2026-04-28T15:24:07.956675-07:00

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Court orders Air Antilles liquidation after failed takeover bids and grounding risk

2026-04-27T23:25:03.626373-07:00

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Diehl Space³ lavatory innovation to enter revenue service on widebodies this year; narrowbody variant in development

2026-04-28T11:05:24.866469-07:00

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United CEO acknowledges it pitched an American merger idea; American was unwilling, leaving US combination talks effectively sta United’s chief said for the first time that he raised the idea of a merger with American—an approach American was unwilling to consider. The admission underscores how far the carrier-to-carrier discussion progressed (and why it didn’t), amid the same antitrust and political scrutiny weighing on US consolidation.

2026-04-28T18:38:17.758242-07:00

United CEO acknowledges it pitched an American merger idea; American was unwilling, leaving US combination talks effectively sta

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China Southern begins construction of Urumqi cargo and MRO base, investing CNY1.6B+ China Southern Airlines has started building an MRO and cargo base at Urumqi, committing more than CNY 1.6 billion yuan (about USD 234 million). The project expands the airline’s maintenance footprint alongside dedicated cargo operations in the region.

2026-04-28T16:50:55.701821-07:00

China Southern begins construction of Urumqi cargo and MRO base, investing CNY1.6B+

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Spring Airlines targets 200-aircraft fleet by 2031 and 300 by 2035 with an all-Airbus narrowbody plan China’s Spring Airlines says it is targeting a fleet of 200 aircraft by 2031 and around 300 by 2035, maintaining an all-Airbus narrowbody strategy, vice president Zhang Wuan said at Routes Asia 2026, according to Aviation Week.

2026-04-28T15:24:07.956675-07:00

Spring Airlines targets 200-aircraft fleet by 2031 and 300 by 2035 with an all-Airbus narrowbody plan

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China's Spring Airlines targets 300 aircraft by 2035

2026-04-28T15:24:07.956675-07:00

China's Spring Airlines target

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Alaska Airlines reworks loss-making Hawaiian–Amazon cargo arrangement Alaska Airlines is restructuring a Hawaiian–Amazon deal that has been characterized as “loss-making,” repositioning how widebody cargo capacity and commercial terms are managed across the partnership. The move signals a reassessment of profitability drivers within Amazon Air-style network contracting and asset utilization.

2026-04-28T11:35:09.218255-07:00

Alaska Airlines reworks loss-making Hawaiian–Amazon cargo arrangement

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California Jet Fuel Imports Hit Decade Low as Asia Flows Weaken Jet fuel exports from Asia to California are reportedly at their lowest level in at least a decade, intensifying the West Coast fuel crunch tied to spillover from the Iran war. The shift adds a fresh pressure point atop existing regional capacity strain and rising operating risk.

2026-04-28T11:34:46.131112-07:00

California Jet Fuel Imports Hit Decade Low as Asia Flows Weaken

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Diehl Space³ lavatory innovation to enter revenue service on widebodies this year; narrowbody variant in development Diehl Aviation’s award-winning Space³ aircraft lavatory is set to enter revenue service this year, bringing new accessibility features for PRMs on widebody aircraft. A narrowbody version is also under development, extending the accessibility-led cabin retrofit and newbuild opportunities beyond widebodies.

2026-04-28T11:05:24.866469-07:00

Diehl Space³ lavatory innovation to enter revenue service on widebodies this year; narrowbody variant in development

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JetBlue activist pressure rises as second-largest shareholder seeks board seat A second-largest shareholder at JetBlue is seeking a seat on the airline’s board, signaling renewed pressure on governance and corporate direction. The move adds to an already active strategic backdrop for JetBlue, as markets watch how board composition could shape next steps.

2026-04-28T10:50:27.764932-07:00

JetBlue activist pressure rises as second-largest shareholder seeks board seat

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China Southern begins construction of Urumqi cargo and MRO base, investing CNY1.6B+

Spring Airlines targets 200-aircraft fleet by 2031 and 300 by 2035 with an all-Airbus narrowbody plan

Court orders Air Antilles liquidation after failed takeover bids and grounding risk

Diehl Space³ lavatory innovation to enter revenue service on widebodies this year; narrowbody variant in development

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