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Why Avelo Walked Away From International Flying

Avelo Airlines has now exited scheduled international flying altogether, ending a short-lived push into Mexico, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic...

April 12, 2026 John Cushma 442

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Delta Bids Farewell to Its Oldest Widebody as 35-Year-Old 767 Leaves the Fleet

Delta Air Lines has retired its oldest widebody, Boeing 767-300ER N171DN, after nearly 36 years of service. The aircraft made...

April 11, 2026 John Cushma 789

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Air Jamaica Deal Has Cost Caribbean Airlines More Than $250 Million

Caribbean Airlines’ long-running Jamaica venture is once again under scrutiny after reports that the carrier has accumulated more than US$250...

April 9, 2026 John Cushma 368

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Middle East Airspace Reopens Unevenly as Ceasefire Eases Regional Aviation Pressure

Aviation across parts of the Middle East has taken a meaningful step toward normalization after Iraq, Syria, and Bahrain moved...

April 9, 2026 John Cushma 421

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Qatar Airways A380 Pause Shows How Deep the Network Disruption Still Runs

Qatar Airways has removed its Airbus A380 fleet from scheduled service through April and May, taking all eight active superjumbos...

April 7, 2026 John Cushma 1097

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Allegiant Shrinks Its Ground Footprint as Bellingham and Savannah Bases Close

Allegiant Air is closing its crew base at Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and its aircraft base at Savannah/Hilton Head International...

April 7, 2026 John Cushma 425

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Solomon Airlines Turns to Its A320 as Dash 8 Maintenance Reshapes the Domestic Network

Solomon Airlines is set to pause operations of its sole De Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 as the aircraft enters scheduled C-check...

April 6, 2026 John Cushma 299

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SAS Tightens Safeguards After Two Cabin Crew Alcohol Cases in Five Weeks

SAS says it is strengthening preventive measures after two separate incidents in just over a month in which cabin crew...

April 2, 2026 John Cushma 352

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Air New Zealand Trims Its Core Network as Fuel Shock Hits the Domestic Market

Air New Zealand is cutting about 5% of its schedule, removing roughly 1,100 flights through early May as surging jet...

April 2, 2026 John Cushma 438

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Air Canada Enters a Leadership Reset as Michael Rousseau Announces Retirement

Air Canada is heading into a major leadership transition after President and CEO Michael Rousseau announced that he will retire...

March 30, 2026 John Cushma 817