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Delta picks Amazon Leo over Starlink for in‑flight Wi‑Fi on 500 aircraft from 2028

Delta Air Lines will deploy Amazon's Leo LEO satellite internet on at least 500 aircraft beginning in 2028, choosing the newcomer over SpaceX's Starlink. The deal promises low‑latency, high‑bandwidth gate‑to‑gate connectivity — even though Amazon Leo is not yet operational.

2026-03-31T04:00:33.018485-07:00

FlightGlobal

Delta A330-300 (DL104) returns to São Paulo after left-engine failure and fire

2026-03-30T13:15:31.752408-07:00

Reuters

Delta's 2012 refinery purchase proves strategic as jet‑fuel squeeze tightens

2026-03-25T04:09:42.418120-07:00

The Hill

Delta suspends VIP airport services for members of Congress amid DHS shutdown and TSA staffing losses

2026-03-25T00:01:11.254292-07:00

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Delta picks Amazon Leo over Starlink for in‑flight Wi‑Fi on 500 aircraft from 2028 Delta Air Lines will deploy Amazon's Leo LEO satellite internet on at least 500 aircraft beginning in 2028, choosing the newcomer over SpaceX's Starlink. The deal promises low‑latency, high‑bandwidth gate‑to‑gate connectivity — even though Amazon Leo is not yet operational.

2026-03-31T04:00:33.018485-07:00

Delta picks Amazon Leo over Starlink for in‑flight Wi‑Fi on 500 aircraft from 2028

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Delta A330-300 (DL104) returns to São Paulo after left-engine failure and fire Delta Air Lines flight DL104, an Airbus A330-300 (N813NW) with 272 passengers and 14 crew, returned to São Paulo-Guarulhos after its left engine failed and caught fire shortly after takeoff en route to Atlanta on March 29. Crew declared an emergency and landed safely ten minutes later; no injuries reported.

2026-03-30T13:15:31.752408-07:00

Delta A330-300 (DL104) returns to São Paulo after left-engine failure and fire

Reuters

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Delta's 2012 refinery purchase proves strategic as jet‑fuel squeeze tightens Delta’s 2012 purchase of the Trainer refinery outside Philadelphia is paying off as global jet‑fuel supply tightens and prices spike, giving the carrier direct access to refined fuel and a built‑in hedge against volatile spot markets. The asset narrows Delta’s exposure to short‑term fuel shocks.

2026-03-25T04:09:42.418120-07:00

Delta's 2012 refinery purchase proves strategic as jet‑fuel squeeze tightens

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Airlines delay hedging as Middle East conflict doubles jet‑fuel costs European carriers, led by Ryanair, are pausing new Jet A hedges as the Middle East conflict drives spot jet‑fuel prices sharply higher — nearly doubling since the war. Most European airlines remain partly hedged; unhedged US carriers face growing fuel‑cost hits that will push fares and trim capacity.

2026-03-25T02:19:24.789382-07:00

Airlines delay hedging as Middle East conflict doubles jet‑fuel costs

The Hill

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Delta suspends VIP airport services for members of Congress amid DHS shutdown and TSA staffing losses Delta Air Lines has temporarily suspended a suite of VIP airport services for members of Congress — including expedited screening, VIP escorts, Red Coat handling and priority rebooking — until the DHS shutdown ends. The move comes as TSA screening is strained, with over 460 officers resigning since mid‑February.

2026-03-25T00:01:11.254292-07:00

Delta suspends VIP airport services for members of Congress amid DHS shutdown and TSA staffing losses

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Delta seeks deferral of Philippine Airlines' planned Chicago service Delta has asked U.S. regulators to defer Philippine Airlines' planned nonstop Chicago service, requesting a delay to PAL's market entry while related access issues are resolved. The action deepens a broader dispute over transpacific route rights and U.S. gateway allocations between carriers.

2026-03-23T18:40:14.613249-07:00

Delta seeks deferral of Philippine Airlines' planned Chicago service

Air Data News

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Severe turbulence injures multiple aboard Delta A350 en route LAX–Sydney; several cabin crew hospitalized A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350 carrying about 160 passengers from Los Angeles to Sydney encountered severe turbulence during descent near Sydney, injuring multiple people and sending several cabin crew to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Reports say three cabin crew were hospitalized and at least five people were hurt.

2026-03-19T23:39:45.743869-07:00

Severe turbulence injures multiple aboard Delta A350 en route LAX–Sydney; several cabin crew hospitalized

Skift

Travelers reroute from UAE as Delta books surge; premium fares and Hyatt's U.S. push reshape demand The Middle East crisis is redirecting travel away from UAE hubs and reshaping global demand patterns, with Delta reporting surging bookings and premium passengers helping carriers offset higher jet‑fuel costs. Hospitality group Hyatt is accelerating expansion into underserved U.S. markets to capture redistributed leisure demand.

2026-03-18T19:20:35.376145-07:00

Travelers reroute from UAE as Delta books surge; premium fares and Hyatt's U.S. push reshape demand

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Delta picks Amazon Leo over Starlink for in‑flight Wi‑Fi on 500 aircraft from 2028

Delta A330-300 (DL104) returns to São Paulo after left-engine failure and fire

Delta's 2012 refinery purchase proves strategic as jet‑fuel squeeze tightens

Delta suspends VIP airport services for members of Congress amid DHS shutdown and TSA staffing losses

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