10. Avianca vs. jetBlue: The Battle for Spirit's Florida Throne
As Spirit Airlines exits bankruptcy weaker than before, Avianca and jetBlue are positioning to claim its lucrative Florida-Latin America routes.
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9. Qantas Unveils Stunning Great Barrier Reef Livery on Their Newest A321XLR
Qantas has revealed a Great Barrier Reef-themed Airbus A321XLR named Coral Sea, marking the airline's latest tribute to an Australian natural landmark.
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8. American Airlines Has Finally Chosen Starlink for Its Narrowbody Fleet
American Airlines has ended months of deliberation and confirmed SpaceX's Starlink as its next-generation in-flight Wi-Fi provider, committing to install the low Earth orbit satellite system across more than 500 narrowbody aircraft beginning in the first quarter of 2027.
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Alaska Goes Global: How Hawaiian Airlines Changed the Carrier’s Future
7. Boeing Approaches MAX 7 Certification as FAA Backs Higher 737 Production Rates
The FAA expects Boeing to certify the 737 MAX 7 this summer and signals support for further production increases through 2026.
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6. Porter Airlines Has Just Entered Texas for the First Time with New Nonstop Flights from Toronto
Porter Airlines has made its Texas debut, inaugurating nonstop year-round service between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport on May 21, 2026, a launch that marks the Canadian carrier's first-ever scheduled service to the Lone Star State and adds another direct Canada–US link at a time when cross-border travel demand is demonstrably outpacing available nonstop capacity.
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5. Ryanair Eliminates Remaining Debt After €1.2 Billion Bond Repayment
Ryanair has cleared its balance sheet of debt following the repayment of a €1.2 billion bond, marking a milestone for Europe's largest low-cost carrier.
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4. easyJet and Amsterdam Schiphol Have Switched Off Aircraft Engines During Taxiing, and the Fuel Savings Are Already Measurable
Every time a commercial aircraft taxis to the runway with its main engines running, it burns through thousands of pounds of jet fuel before it has carried a single passenger a single metre into the sky. At Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, one of Europe's busiest and most spread-out airports, that invisible cost has long accounted for a significant share of each flight's total emissions. As of today, easyJet and Schiphol have taken a concrete step to address it.
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3. British Airways Faces Discrimination Claim After Boy With Tourette's Shouts "Bomb," Barred From Flight
A family says British Airways removed their son with Tourette syndrome from a flight after he shouted the word "bomb" during boarding.
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2. Could Drunk Passengers End Pre-Departure Beverages for Good?
A new FAA investigation into drunk passengers boarding flights has airlines reconsidering the long-standing tradition of pre-departure beverages.
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The Cockpit’s Next Revolution: When the Co-Pilot Is a Computer
1. United Airlines Pilot Warns Passengers of FBI Call Over Antisemitic Wi-Fi Hotspot Name
A United Airlines pilot delayed takeoff and threatened to involve the FBI after passengers spotted an antisemitic Wi-Fi hotspot name on board.
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