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Today: July 06, 2026
Today: July 06, 2026

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EasyJet nears $7.3 billion takeover as investors warily eye EU rules

Shares in easyJet hit four-year highs on Monday after the British budget airline agreed in principle to a £5.5 billion

EasyJet nears $7.3 billion takeover as investors warily eye EU rules
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Airbus informally aims for 900 deliveries after strong June, sources say

Airbus has set an internal goal of exceeding 900 deliveries for the first time this year after handing over 89 jets in June, though it is keeping its official

Airbus informally aims for 900 deliveries after strong June, sources say
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Boeing's new 737 assembly line starts moving in Everett

Boeing plans to begin operating a fourth 737 MAX assembly line on Monday at its Everett, Washington, factory. 

Boeing's new 737 assembly line starts moving in Everett
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China Eastern Airlines to buy 25 Airbus A330neo jets for list price of $9.4 billion

China Eastern Airlines said on Friday it plans to buy 25 A330neo jets from Airbus for a catalogue price of about $9.35 billion, as the

China Eastern Airlines to buy 25 Airbus A330neo jets for list price of $9.4 billion
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Airbus leans towards Saab as Franco-German fighter unravels

Airbus is increasingly looking to Sweden's Saab as a preferred future partner as the collapse of a Franco-German

Airbus leans towards Saab as Franco-German fighter unravels
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Airbus sees no sign of jet order cancellations despite fuel pressures, CEO says

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said he is not seeing any demand for cancellations of jet orders despite recent turmoil that has left the airline industry battered, speaking at

Airbus sees no sign of jet order cancellations despite fuel pressures, CEO says
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Alaska Air says demand, fares could support second-half cash flow despite fuel shock

Alaska Air Group is hopeful it can reinstate its financial guidance on its second-quarter earnings call if fuel prices show more stability,

Alaska Air says demand, fares could support second-half cash flow despite fuel shock
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Embraer takes off after Azorra deal lifts E2 program past 500 orders 

Brazilian planemaker Embraer said on Friday it has secured an order for 15 E195-E2 aircraft from lessor Azorra, sending its shares up about 5%.

Embraer takes off after Azorra deal lifts E2 program past 500 orders 
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Spirit Airlines shutdown forces thousands of US employees to reset careers

In April, Travis Arcamone was named flight attendant of the year at Spirit Airlines' Orlando, Florida, base.

Spirit Airlines shutdown forces thousands of US employees to reset careers
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Singapore Airlines in talks for major new jet order, sources say

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is in talks with Airbus and Boeing to buy at least 50 of the industry's biggest jets, as it plans a next phase

Singapore Airlines in talks for major new jet order, sources say
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Air Canada still sees system 'friction' over delayed deliveries of A321XLR jets

Air Canada still sees “friction in the system” regarding delays in the deliveries of Airbus A321XLR jets, the airline’s COO said on Wednesday, as the carrier starts

Air Canada still sees system 'friction' over delayed deliveries of A321XLR jets
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JetBlue flags higher fuel costs as Iran conflict drags on

U.S. carrier JetBlue raised its second-quarter fuel costs forecast on Monday as shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz entered a fourth month, driving up jet

JetBlue flags higher fuel costs as Iran conflict drags on
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FAA expects Boeing MAX 7 to be certified this summer, sees more production hikes

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday that he expects the Boeing 737 MAX 7 to be certified this summer and the larger MAX

FAA expects Boeing MAX 7 to be certified this summer, sees more production hikes
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American Airlines sees resilient demand cushioning fuel-price hit

American Airlines is sticking with its recently lowered full-year profit outlook despite a sharp jump in fuel prices, CEO Robert

American Airlines sees resilient demand cushioning fuel-price hit
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American Airlines to equip over 500 narrow-body jets with Starlink Wi-Fi from 2027

American Airlines said on Tuesday it will equip over 500 of its narrow-body aircraft with Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi for domestic and short-haul international routes, starting in the

American Airlines to equip over 500 narrow-body jets with Starlink Wi-Fi from 2027
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Trump says China will buy 200 planes from Boeing, with a possibility of expanding the deal to 750

President Donald Trump said aircraft manufacturer Boeing has a deal to sell at least 200 planes to China

Trump says China will buy 200 planes from Boeing, with a possibility of expanding the deal to 750
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United Airlines' flight attendants ratify deal for 31% wage hike, boarding pay

United Airlines' flight attendants voted to ratify a new five-year labor contract that bumps up base pay by nearly a third and includes boarding pay, the union representing them

United Airlines' flight attendants ratify deal for 31% wage hike, boarding pay
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Airbus April deliveries at 67, trails year-ago

Airbus said it delivered fewer aircraft in the year to April than in the same period a year earlier, underscoring the pressure on the European planemaker to accelerate handovers to

Airbus April deliveries at 67, trails year-ago
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'Loved our job': Spirit Airlines workers navigating unemployment filing process

'Loved our job': Spirit Airlines workers navigating unemployment filing process

'Loved our job': Spirit Airlines workers navigating unemployment filing process
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Southwest weighs hiring Spirit Airlines mechanics ahead of Boeing MAX 7 arrival

Southwest Airlines has expressed interest in hiring some aircraft mechanics from now-defunct Spirit Airlines, a union official said on Monday, as the U.S. low-cost

Southwest weighs hiring Spirit Airlines mechanics ahead of Boeing MAX 7 arrival
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Trump says a Spirit bailout still is possible as doubts about the airline's survival mount

President Donald Trump says his administration is still weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines “but only if it's a good deal” for the government

Trump says a Spirit bailout still is possible as doubts about the airline's survival mount
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American Airlines dims 2026 forecast as high fuel costs hurt margins

American Airlines cut its 2026 profit forecast on Thursday, pushing the lower-end of the range to a loss, as sky-high jet fuel costs driven by the Iran war hurt

American Airlines dims 2026 forecast as high fuel costs hurt margins
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Trump raises prospect of federal support or merger as Spirit Airlines struggles with costs and debt

President Donald Trump is suggesting the federal government could help keep Spirit Airlines afloat while also calling for a buyer to step in

Trump raises prospect of federal support or merger as Spirit Airlines struggles with costs and debt
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Airline and travel industries see no immediate relief from Iran ceasefire

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Airline and travel industries see no immediate relief from Iran ceasefire