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Royal Air Maroc to become the first African airline to offer Starlink

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Ryanair accuses Air France and Lufthansa of breaching EU ownership rules as the bloc investigates

Ryanair has criticized Air France and Lufthansa amid an EU probe into whether the low-cost carrier is meeting the bloc’s requirements for operating there. The dispute puts airline ownership rules and their enforcement under scrutiny, though the available reports do not specify the allegations or the probe’s scope.

CNBC

Cramer says Delta’s earnings miss masks signs of strength

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Delta Air Lines’ disappointing headline earnings numbers overshadowed signs of strength. The available report does not specify the results or identify which parts of the business showed resilience, limiting what can be inferred about the airline’s performance.

The Hill

Southwest says brief system outage disrupted boarding and checked bags

Southwest Airlines confirmed a brief system outage on Friday after travelers began reporting delays that morning. The disruption affected boarding and checked-bag processes; the available reports do not specify how many flights or passengers were affected, or what caused the outage.

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UAE says Flydubai co-pilot planned 9/11-inspired attack on Tel Aviv flight

The UAE says Omani national Hamam al-Hammami, a Flydubai co-pilot, tried to seize a flight bound for Israel and intended to crash it into Ben Gurion Airport, causing mass casualties. Prosecutors said he had taken two earlier flights to Tel Aviv to study the route and airport; the pilot was stabbed during the cockpit attack.

Bloomberg

Jet fuel nears $5 a gallon in New York and Los Angeles amid war-related supply disruptions

Jet fuel prices in New York and Los Angeles are climbing back toward $5 a gallon as Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries and reduced Middle East shipments of refined products tighten supply. The price increases add pressure to airline operating costs, though the reports provide no carrier-specific impact.

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Brazil’s competition council nods American’s Azul investment

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ITA Airways extends Alghero–Milan Linate PSO service through Jan. 31, 2027, after tender draws no bids

ITA Airways will continue operating the Alghero–Milan Linate public service obligation route through Jan. 31, 2027, Sardinia’s government said Oct. 6, 2026. The extension follows a tender that attracted no bids, leaving ITA in place to maintain the subsidized connection.