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South Africa’s Competition Commission recommends conditional approval for Harith Aviation’s acquisition of Safair Holdings (FlyS

South Africa’s Competition Commission has recommended the conditional approval of Harith Aviation Proprietary Limited’s acquisition of Safair Holdings, the parent of low-cost carrier FlySafair. The watchdog’s decision is subject to conditions designed to prevent anti-competitive outcomes at Lanseria International Airport.

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2026-07-14T08:00:56.720732-07:00

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Frontier to install SpaceX Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi across its Airbus fleet under Indigo Partners deal

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2026-07-14T04:15:32.496645-07:00

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United targets its ageing 767 fleet as high disruption and seat-costs erode economics

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2026-07-14T08:32:09.703090-07:00

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GetJet Airlines to build in-house MRO capabilities to cut dependency on external providers while keeping fleet at 20

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2026-07-14T06:29:49.363116-07:00

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Libya’s FLY OYA wet leases an Airbus A330-200 Libya’s FLY OYA has wet leased an Airbus A330-200, securing near-term capacity through a leased, crewed aircraft arrangement rather than using its own fleet. The move highlights how regional operators rely on aircraft leasing to scale operations quickly and manage fleet flexibility.

2026-07-14T09:00:09.830568-07:00

Libya’s FLY OYA wet leases an Airbus A330-200

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United targets its ageing 767 fleet as high disruption and seat-costs erode economics United’s 767 fleet is being weighed against its 787-8 benchmarks, with 30-year-old aircraft and a 17% disruption rate contributing to materially higher operating economics. United says the 767 delivers about 20% higher seat costs than the 787-8, pushing a renewed rationale for timing and fleet decisions with Boeing.

2026-07-14T08:32:09.703090-07:00

United targets its ageing 767 fleet as high disruption and seat-costs erode economics

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South Africa’s Competition Commission recommends conditional approval for Harith Aviation’s acquisition of Safair Holdings (FlyS South Africa’s Competition Commission has recommended the conditional approval of Harith Aviation Proprietary Limited’s acquisition of Safair Holdings, the parent of low-cost carrier FlySafair. The watchdog’s decision is subject to conditions designed to prevent anti-competitive outcomes at Lanseria International Airport.

2026-07-14T08:00:56.720732-07:00

South Africa’s Competition Commission recommends conditional approval for Harith Aviation’s acquisition of Safair Holdings (FlyS

FlightGlobal

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GetJet Airlines to build in-house MRO capabilities to cut dependency on external providers while keeping fleet at 20 Lithuanian wet-lease specialist GetJet Airlines plans to invest in developing its in-house technical capabilities as it bids to reduce reliance on external MRO providers. The initiative supports the group’s strategy to keep its fleet at 20 aircraft.

2026-07-14T06:29:49.363116-07:00

GetJet Airlines to build in-house MRO capabilities to cut dependency on external providers while keeping fleet at 20

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Lufthansa unveils its first Airbus A350-1000 in 100th-anniversary livery, with Munich delivery targeted for autumn Lufthansa has unveiled its first Airbus A350-1000, registered D-AIFA, painted in a centenary-themed special livery and slated to be named “Deutschland.” The aircraft is expected to enter the Munich-based fleet this autumn following test flights and final acceptance.

2026-07-14T04:16:56.358096-07:00

Lufthansa unveils its first Airbus A350-1000 in 100th-anniversary livery, with Munich delivery targeted for autumn

AeroTime

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Frontier to install SpaceX Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi across its Airbus fleet under Indigo Partners deal Frontier Airlines will equip its entire aircraft fleet with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet for in-flight Wi-Fi, starting installations by early 2027. The carrier’s move is part of a broader Indigo Partners-backed program covering five airlines and more than 1,000 aircraft.

2026-07-14T04:15:32.496645-07:00

Frontier to install SpaceX Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi across its Airbus fleet under Indigo Partners deal

FlightGlobal

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Gol targets widebody growth as Airbus A330-900 delivery nears Gol says it is preparing to expand long-haul operations and evolve from a mostly domestic carrier into a more global Brazilian competitor. The airline is due to take delivery of the first of five Airbus A330-900s from lessor Avolon by year-end, and is already evaluating additional widebody aircraft beyond the initial batch.

2026-07-14T03:59:18.097852-07:00

Gol targets widebody growth as Airbus A330-900 delivery nears

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Malta Air 737-800 window-loss incident raises questions on rare passenger-window damage risk, with possible comparison to prior Investigators have not yet disclosed details on a potential linkage to an apparent engine failure in the Malta Air Boeing 737-800 incident over the Greek–North Macedonian border. The event is also prompting scrutiny of the rare risk of passenger window damage, including parallels to a prior Southwest occurrence.

2026-07-14T03:59:17.254690-07:00

Malta Air 737-800 window-loss incident raises questions on rare passenger-window damage risk, with possible comparison to prior

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