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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

DOT watchdog: FAA staffing shortfalls weakened oversight of United Airlines maintenance

A U.S. Department of Transportation watchdog found FAA staffing shortages and high employee turnover weakened the agency’s oversight of United Airlines’ maintenance practices, producing persistent gaps in air‑carrier maintenance oversight. The report says the FAA has begun corrective steps, but many shortcomings remain tied to resourcing and planning.

2026-02-20T11:05:16.144838-08:00

Reuters

Azul exits U.S. Chapter 11 after cutting about $2.5bn of debt and leases

2026-02-20T15:15:26.882729-08:00

Airline Weekly

Why Delta and United are outpacing American — profit, strategy and recovery gaps

2026-02-20T06:34:10.696897-08:00

CNBC

United revamps MileagePlus to favour co‑brand cardholders — up to 40% cuts for non‑cardholders

2026-02-19T04:54:30.884895-08:00

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Azul exits U.S. Chapter 11 after cutting about $2.5bn of debt and leases Azul has completed its U.S. Chapter 11 restructuring, cutting about $2.5 billion of debt and lease obligations and exiting bankruptcy. Backed by United and American commitments, the recapitalization stabilizes the carrier’s balance sheet and allows focus on its ~800‑flight daily network and regional cargo growth.

2026-02-20T15:15:26.882729-08:00

Azul exits U.S. Chapter 11 after cutting about $2.5bn of debt and leases

Bloomberg

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DOT watchdog: FAA staffing shortfalls weakened oversight of United Airlines maintenance A U.S. Department of Transportation watchdog found FAA staffing shortages and high employee turnover weakened the agency’s oversight of United Airlines’ maintenance practices, producing persistent gaps in air‑carrier maintenance oversight. The report says the FAA has begun corrective steps, but many shortcomings remain tied to resourcing and planning.

2026-02-20T11:05:16.144838-08:00

DOT watchdog: FAA staffing shortfalls weakened oversight of United Airlines maintenance

Airline Weekly

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Why Delta and United are outpacing American — profit, strategy and recovery gaps Delta and United are pulling ahead on profitability and strategic recovery, while American lags and Frontier struggles to regain footing. The analysis breaks down profit drivers, network and fleet choices, and how scale, premium demand and operational execution are widening performance gaps across U.S. carriers.

2026-02-20T06:34:10.696897-08:00

Why Delta and United are outpacing American — profit, strategy and recovery gaps

CNBC

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United revamps MileagePlus to favour co‑brand cardholders — up to 40% cuts for non‑cardholders United Airlines is reshaping MileagePlus to favour co‑branded cardholders and elites, boosting accruals for cardholders while cutting mileage earning for non‑cardholders by up to 40%. It also raises award prices and tightens basic‑economy earning, accelerating a push toward a more card‑centric revenue model.

2026-02-19T04:54:30.884895-08:00

United revamps MileagePlus to favour co‑brand cardholders — up to 40% cuts for non‑cardholders

CNBC

United revamps MileagePlus to favor co‑brand cardholders; TravelBank changes hit AmEx credits United is overhauling MileagePlus to prioritize co‑brand credit‑card holders, trimming rewards and earning for members who don't carry the airline card. Concurrent changes to United TravelBank may cause some TravelBank purchases to stop qualifying for American Express airline‑fee statement credits, reducing value for certain premium‑card users.

2026-02-19T04:50:57.322459-08:00

United revamps MileagePlus to favor co‑brand cardholders; TravelBank changes hit AmEx credits

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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United flight grounded at Newark after bullet found; aircraft declared crime scene A United Airlines flight at Newark was grounded after a bullet was discovered in an overhead bin, prompting authorities to declare the aircraft a crime scene and open a security investigation. Passengers were held while law enforcement and airport security processed the jet.

2026-02-18T09:33:20.757197-08:00

United flight grounded at Newark after bullet found; aircraft declared crime scene

Skift

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Delta, United and Southwest disclose AI use across operations and customer service Delta, United and Southwest are publicly disclosing how they deploy artificial intelligence across operations and customer service, detailing use cases from operational optimisation to passenger-facing support as the technology becomes more widespread in the industry. The disclosures increase transparency around AI-driven decision-making.

2026-02-18T08:01:22.795052-08:00

Delta, United and Southwest disclose AI use across operations and customer service

Aviation A2Z

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JetBlue to restore twice‑daily nonstop Houston (IAH)–New York (JFK) service from May 21, 2026 Starting May 21, 2026, JetBlue will operate twice‑daily nonstop flights between Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) and New York JFK. The restoration of the IAH–JFK link reestablishes direct Gulf Coast–Northeast connectivity and places JetBlue in head‑to‑head competition with United at its Houston hub.

2026-02-18T07:55:16.941438-08:00

JetBlue to restore twice‑daily nonstop Houston (IAH)–New York (JFK) service from May 21, 2026

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DOT watchdog: FAA staffing shortfalls weakened oversight of United Airlines maintenance

Azul exits U.S. Chapter 11 after cutting about $2.5bn of debt and leases

Why Delta and United are outpacing American — profit, strategy and recovery gaps

United revamps MileagePlus to favour co‑brand cardholders — up to 40% cuts for non‑cardholders

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