Airlines

Air India’s Vancouver U-Turn Was Not A Mechanical Failure – It Was A Regulatory Mistake At 35,000 Feet

Air India’s March 19 Delhi–Vancouver turnaround stands out because the aircraft itself was not reportedly broken. The problem was that...

March 23, 2026 John Cushma 415

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Air Canada Is Growing Its 737 MAX Transatlantic Network Faster Than Many Expected

Air Canada is significantly expanding its Boeing 737 MAX 8 transatlantic operation for summer 2026, even as the airline prepares...

March 22, 2026 John Cushma 449

Airlines

airBaltic’s Fire-Damaged A220 Write-Off Is A Small Fleet Event With Big Program Significance

airBaltic has confirmed the write-off of Airbus A220-300 YL-AAO after concluding the aircraft was beyond economic repair following a ground...

March 20, 2026 John Cushma 361

Airlines

Air Calédonie’s Blockade Crisis Is Now A Fight For Survival, Not Just A Schedule Problem

Air Calédonie has furloughed nearly half of its workforce after two weeks of network paralysis caused by airfield blockades across...

March 19, 2026 John Cushma 379

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Azur Air Faces A Three-Month Regulatory Ultimatum After Russia’s Flight Disruption Probe

Azur Air has been placed under operational restrictions by Russia’s air transport regulator after an unscheduled inspection triggered by persistent...

March 18, 2026 John Cushma 428

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DOJ Clearance Moves Allegiant-Sun Country From Theory To A Real Consolidation Play

The U.S. Department of Justice has cleared Allegiant Travel’s proposed acquisition of Sun Country Airlines, removing one of the biggest...

March 18, 2026 John Cushma 447

Airlines

Pakistan Strike On Kam Air Fuel Site Near Kandahar Puts Afghan Civil Aviation In The Crossfire

A reported Pakistani airstrike on fuel infrastructure linked to Kam Air near Kandahar International Airport (KDH) has turned an already...

March 17, 2026 John Cushma 275

Airlines

Emergency Horse Airlift From Qatar To Liège Showed Just How Fragile Elite Sport Logistics Can Be

The emergency evacuation of 147 elite showjumping horses from Doha to Liège this week was not just a dramatic logistics...

March 16, 2026 John Cushma 399

Airlines

Emirates’ Copenhagen A380 Exit Marks A Strategic Shift, Not A Retreat

Emirates is preparing to end Airbus A380 service between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Copenhagen Airport (CPH), bringing the carrier’s...

March 15, 2026 John Cushma 499

Airlines

Spirit’s 80 Plane Future Is A Survival Bet – And The Fuel Shock Could Test It Immediately

Spirit Airlines’ latest restructuring plan is not a comeback blueprint in the traditional sense. It is a downsizing plan designed...

March 15, 2026 John Cushma 506