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Spirit Airways on borrowed time as President Trump suggest government buyout
Spirit Airways is on borrowed time unless an injection of cash can be found, as signaled by the lead counsel to the beleaguered low-cost carrier on its Chapter 11 restructuring. According to CNBC, on April 23, 2026, Spirit’s lawyer Marshall Huebner told a bankruptcy court that the cash available to…
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BGS expands LOT fueling, handling partnership across CEE airports
Baltic Ground Services (BGS), an international provider of ground handling and aircraft fueling services, has extended its cooperation with LOT Polish Airlines across multiple stations in…
Trump administration in advanced talks for $500 million Spirit rescue
The Trump administration is in advanced talks to provide Spirit Airlines with up to $500 million in support, a potential rescue package that would mark a rare federal intervention for a US…
Ontic expands MRO push with 747 teardown program
Ontic, a company that specializes in supporting older aircraft that OEMs would rather move beyond, is expanding its MRO footprint as it works to support aging fleets, using a newly launched…
Delta TechOps wins IndiGo CFM engine deal in first push into India
Delta TechOps has signed an exclusive eight-year agreement with IndiGo to maintain 20 CFM56-5B engines, giving Delta’s MRO business its first foothold in India and another step forward in its…
FCAH Aerospace rebrands as First Class Air, unifying five business units
FCAH Aerospace has rebranded as First Class Air, consolidating five aviation aftermarket companies under a single identity as the Louisville, Kentucky-based company seeks to present a unified…
LUMINAIR orders Cessna Citation Latitude private jets at AERO Friedrichshafen
German private jet operator LUMINAIR has placed an order at this year’s AERO Friedrichshafen for nine Cessna Citation Latitude aircraft. On April 22, 2026, LUMINAIR said the purchase…
Boeing narrows Q1 loss on stronger deliveries as backlog hits record $695B
Boeing reported a narrower first-quarter loss on April 22, 2026, as higher commercial deliveries lifted revenue and drove a sharp improvement in operating cash flow, even as the company…
Rheinmetall secures Bundeswehr order for FV-014 loitering munition
Rheinmetall has signed a framework contract with the Bundeswehr for the supply of its FV-014 loitering munition, the Düsseldorf-based group announced on April 22, 2026. The agreement, signed…
Trump suggests federal government could help Spirit Airlines during live call
US President Donald Trump has suggested on a live call with CNBC that the federal government could help Spirit Airlines as questions linger over the low-cost-carrier’s future. On April…
Pratt & Whitney to invest $100 million in US GTF MRO network
Pratt & Whitney announced on April 21, 2026, that it is investing more than $100 million across three of its US maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sites as it seeks to move geared…
Delta TechOps, LATAM Brazil sign A320 repair agreement
Delta TechOps has launched an Airbus A320 component repair agreement with LATAM Airlines Brasil that will route repair work through LATAM’s São Carlos maintenance base in Brazil as Delta…
AAR launches AI-driven procurement platform linking airlines to 5,000 suppliers
AAR has launched an AI-driven procurement platform for airlines and MROs that gives users direct access to Aeroxchange’s network of more than 5,000 suppliers, as the company pushes deeper into…
Dronamics attracts Japanese investor, aims to market MALE drones in Asia
Japanese air survey operator Asia Air Survey has become an investor in Bulgaria-based drone maker Dronamics. The deal was announced on April 20, 2026, following the launch of the…
Bristow Group and Electra to flight test hybrid ultra-STOL aircraft in Norway
Bristow Group has partnered with US advanced air mobility (AAM) startup Electra, Norwegian government-owned airport operator Avinor and the Norway’s Civilian Aviation Authority, to conduct…
Swedish Air Force intercepts Russian Tu-22M3 bombers over Baltic Sea
The Swedish Air Force scrambled two JAS 39 Gripen fighters on April 20, 2026, to identify a formation of two Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bombers and their Su-30M2 fighter escort over the Baltic…
China conducts successful liquid hydrogen flight test. What we know so far
Chinese company Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC) announced that it has successfully completed a hydrogen-powered flight. The flight test, which took place on April 4, 2026, in the…
Denmark signs first SAMP/T NG export contract, becomes third operator
Denmark has signed the first export contract for the SAMP/T NG long-range air and missile defense system, Thales announced on April 21, 2026. The deal makes Denmark officially the…
US Air Force reverses course, extends A-10 Warthog to service life to 2030
United States Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink announced on April 20, 2026, that the US Air Force will keep the A-10C Thunderbolt II in service through 2030, reversing a retirement…
Ethiopian Airlines confirms order for six more 787-9s
Ethiopian Airlines is adding six more Boeing 787-9s as it moves ahead with long-haul expansion and prepares for an increase in capacity. Africa’s largest airline has converted its six…
Vertical Aerospace secures $850 million financing package for Valo eVTOL
Vertical Aerospace has closed the remaining pieces of a financing package worth up to $850 million, giving the UK company fresh support as it advances its Valo eVTOL program toward…
