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Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy Update: Carrier Targets Early Summer Exit From Chapter 11
Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy plan would cut debt by billions and position the airline to exit Chapter 11 by early summer 2026. Finally, some good news for Spirit Airlines. The carrier says it has reached an agreement in principle with its secured creditors and DIP (debtor-in-possession) lenders, clearing a major hurdle in its Chapter 11 restructuring.…
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Bullet Holes Found on American Airlines 737 After Medellín–Miami Flight
An American Airlines 737 MAX 8 was taken out of service on Monday after punctures were discovered on the wing following a flight from Medellín to Miami. Passengers on the American Airlines flight from Colombia to Miami on Monday morning noticed nothing unusual. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew at 36,000 feet over the Caribbean,…
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Ole Orvér appointed oneworld CEO
Airline alliance oneworld has appointed Ole Orvér as its new chief executive officer. He will join on 1 April, 2026. A Swedish national, Orvér brings more than 20 years of industry experience to the role. He most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer at oneworld member airline Finnair, where he transformed the airline’s commercial and…
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Parallel Flight Given FAA Exemption for Heavy Lift Operations
Parallel Flight Technologies has received a 49 U.S.C. §44807 exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration, authorizing domestic commercial operations of its Firefly heavy-lift UAS. The approval removes a critical regulatory barrier for the La Selva Beach, California-based company and its industrial customers. What the FAA 44807 Exemption Means The FAA’s Section 44807 governs unmanned…
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Everdrone Launches E3 Emergency Medical Drone with Expanded Payload
Swedish drone developer Everdrone has unveiled the E3, its next-generation emergency medical drone. Built entirely in-house, the E3 delivers a major performance upgrade over its predecessor. Built From the Ground Up Everdrone, headquartered in Gothenburg, previously used the E2 as a development platform built from commercial components. The company determined that no off-the-shelf drone met the demands…
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Pokémon on board as Anuvu secures distribution agreement
IFE provider Anuvu has signed a distribution agreement with The Pokémon Company International.. This partnership will bring an expansive collection of Pokémon animated films and series to airline cabins, offering passengers fresh ways to experience one of the world’s most beloved entertainment IPs. READ: ANA produces Pokémon-themed safety video Through this agreement, Anuvu will introduce a…
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J&C Aero majority stake acquired by Setna iO
European cabin interior hub J&C Aero (J&C), has announced the sale of a majority stake in the company to Setna iO, a Chicago-based company known for used serviceable material, repair services, and asset leasing. Exact terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but under the new ownership structure, J&C’s five founders will retain ‘significant’…
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F-22 Raptor Again Controls MQ-20 Avenger In New Autonomy Test
During the latest mission from Edwards AFB, the pilot aboard the F-22 directed the MQ-20 to perform tactical maneuvers, adjust waypoints, fly Combat Air Patrol profiles, and execute simulated threat engagement tasks. The U.S. Air Force and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. carried out a new autonomy demonstration involving an F-22 Raptor equipped with the…
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GA-ASI Announces YFQ-42A Dark Merlin
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is giving its U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft
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City Insider: The favourable trends pointing to an unblocking of M&A backlog in aerospace in 2026
Ryan Kirby, junior partner and Joseph Lakaj, analyst, at Alderman & Company assess the prospects for M&A activity in the commercial aerospace sector in 2026 The M&A landscape went through a fundamental transformation in 2025 as a new administration forced capital inward through aggressive tariffs and a shift towards domestic consolidation, even as a lenient…