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American Airlines posts $382m Q1 2026 net loss as revenue grows; trims 2026 profit outlook on higher jet fuel costs

American Airlines reported $13.9bn of first-quarter revenue but a net loss of $382m ($0.58 per diluted share). Liquidity ended the quarter at $10.8bn. Management said more than $4bn of expected fuel cost increases should keep full-year earnings broadly flat, while it trims aircraft delivery expectations and prepares for potential post-summer capacity adjustments.

2026-04-23T04:24:08.198701-07:00

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American and Alaska shift from merger talks to expanded oneworld revenue sharing, with potential long-haul joint-venture tie-ins

2026-04-22T14:49:44.492373-07:00

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Trump’s airline intervention puts Spirit’s future and Airbus-Boeing market share in the spotlight

2026-04-22T08:35:39.458926-07:00

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SpaceX secures an option to acquire Cursor, valuing the AI coding startup at up to $60B

2026-04-21T15:36:38.203685-07:00

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American Airlines posts $382m Q1 2026 net loss as revenue grows; trims 2026 profit outlook on higher jet fuel costs American Airlines reported $13.9bn of first-quarter revenue but a net loss of $382m ($0.58 per diluted share). Liquidity ended the quarter at $10.8bn. Management said more than $4bn of expected fuel cost increases should keep full-year earnings broadly flat, while it trims aircraft delivery expectations and prepares for potential post-summer capacity adjustments.

2026-04-23T04:24:08.198701-07:00

American Airlines posts $382m Q1 2026 net loss as revenue grows; trims 2026 profit outlook on higher jet fuel costs

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American and Alaska shift from merger talks to expanded oneworld revenue sharing, with potential long-haul joint-venture tie-ins American Airlines and Alaska Airlines discussed merger and broader strategic initiatives, but current reporting suggests they’re settling on expanding revenue-sharing—potentially adding Alaska to American’s existing transatlantic and transpacific arrangements. Any expansion into long-haul joint ventures would still face regulatory hurdles.

2026-04-22T14:49:44.492373-07:00

American and Alaska shift from merger talks to expanded oneworld revenue sharing, with potential long-haul joint-venture tie-ins

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Court rules LATAM liable for unpaid VoePass labor claims A court decision has found LATAM liable for unpaid labor claims tied to VoePass. The ruling raises the risk of additional costs for the carrier and spotlights how labor obligations can follow corporate or operational entanglements in Brazil’s airline sector.

2026-04-22T12:37:51.126244-07:00

Court rules LATAM liable for unpaid VoePass labor claims

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Trump’s airline intervention puts Spirit’s future and Airbus-Boeing market share in the spotlight President Donald Trump is pushing for a buyer for Spirit Airlines, opposing a United–American merger, while the administration weighs broader industrial positioning that could tilt outcomes across the narrowbody market—an “all-Airbus fleet” scenario that would pressure Boeing’s bid for share.

2026-04-22T08:35:39.458926-07:00

Trump’s airline intervention puts Spirit’s future and Airbus-Boeing market share in the spotlight

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Namibia and Botswana plan joint national airline, backed by strategic partner Namibia and Botswana are planning to establish a joint national airline, with Botswana’s Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure confirming the initiative and that it will be backed by a strategic partner. The proposed carrier aims to formalize cross-border airline capacity under a shared national framework.

2026-04-22T04:24:34.885390-07:00

Namibia and Botswana plan joint national airline, backed by strategic partner

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Uzbekistan Airways plans a limited IPO as it looks to move forward with partial listing Uzbekistan Airways says it will proceed with a limited initial public offering, signaling a continued push to monetize and restructure access to capital markets rather than pursue a full listing. The update frames the airline’s next-step financing path and ownership strategy.

2026-04-21T22:25:19.353972-07:00

Uzbekistan Airways plans a limited IPO as it looks to move forward with partial listing

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SpaceX secures an option to acquire Cursor, valuing the AI coding startup at up to $60B SpaceX said it has an option to acquire code-generation startup Cursor later this year for $60 billion or, alternatively, pay $10 billion for a coding partnership—positioning software as a central pillar of its AI strategy. The move comes as SpaceX leverages its work with xAI amid intensifying competition in AI developer tools.

2026-04-21T15:36:38.203685-07:00

SpaceX secures an option to acquire Cursor, valuing the AI coding startup at up to $60B

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AERO Friedrichshafen sets record for business aviation as AX Aero Group unveils an integrated bizav services platform AERO Friedrichshafen opened with a heightened focus on business aviation, posting record participation: the show’s biggest-ever business aviation contingent (50 aircraft on static and in halls) and nearly 860 exhibitors from 50 countries. At the same time, AX Aero Group announced a new integrated aviation-business model combining six companies to deliver an end-to-end corporate aviation solution.

2026-04-21T08:19:36.677476-07:00

AERO Friedrichshafen sets record for business aviation as AX Aero Group unveils an integrated bizav services platform

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American Airlines posts $382m Q1 2026 net loss as revenue grows; trims 2026 profit outlook on higher jet fuel costs

American and Alaska shift from merger talks to expanded oneworld revenue sharing, with potential long-haul joint-venture tie-ins

Trump’s airline intervention puts Spirit’s future and Airbus-Boeing market share in the spotlight

SpaceX secures an option to acquire Cursor, valuing the AI coding startup at up to $60B

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