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Wizz Air continues apace with its capacity redeployment in Western Europe, with the announcement of a new base at Torino-Caselle Airport (TRN).  The pan-European ultra-low-cost airline will base two Airbus A321neo aircraft at the Piedmontese airport (the first one starting in September 2026, with the second one set to join a month later).   This new base, which will become its seventh in Italy after Rome Fiumicino, Milan Malpensa (MXP), Venice-Marco Polo (VCE), Catania (CTA), Naples (NAP) and Palermo (PMO), will have a clear focus on Spanish and Italian destinations.  From Torino, Wizz Air will fly 11 times per week to…

Delta CEO Ed Bastian is being criticized over some comments he made about the trajectory of ticket prices. This is one of those topics on which I have to defend airlines, as I think some people are just unrealistic about how the industry works. Ed Bastian hopes Delta can maintain pricing strength During the Q1 2026 Delta earnings call, CEO Ed Bastian was asked a question about what would happen if oil prices suddenly dropped considerably, with fare increases not fully rolled back. Would Delta be able to maintain its previous guidance and potentially have a lot of upside there…

TAP Air Portugal posted a net profit of €4.1 million in 2025, the airline announced on April 9, 2026, extending a run of profitability that began in 2022.  The figure was heavily influenced by a €42 million corporate income tax adjustment tied to Portugal’s progressive reduction in its corporate tax rate.  The result marks the fourth consecutive year of profit for the Portuguese flag carrier since returning to the black following its renationalization and restructuring in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.  Operating revenue for the full year totaled €4.313 million, up 1.2% from 2024. The maintenance business was the…

Knight Aerospace has completed a Critical Design Review (CDR) for the aeromedical evacuation system being developed for the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s C-390 Millennium fleet, the Texas-based company announced on April 6, 2026.  The CDR milestone, completed in partnership with Embraer and in coordination with the Dutch procurement authority Materiel and IT Command (Commando Materieel en IT), confirms that the design has reached sufficient maturity to proceed to production.   Modular system for the Dutch C-390  Knight Aerospace is responsible for the modular Aeromedical Evacuation System at the core of the Dutch capability. The system uses a roll-on/roll-off configuration compatible with the C-390’s existing cargo handling system, allowing…

Airline consolidation has been a big topic of conversation in recent times. We’ve recently learned that JetBlue is reportedly looking to be acquired, and we’ve even seen the Transportation Secretary talk about how “Trump loves to see big deals.” Generally when people think of potential consolidation in the US airline industry, Delta is an airline that doesn’t even come to mind. So while we’ve heard endless comments from United CEO Scott Kirby about mergers, we’ve heard very little from Delta CEO Ed Bastian… until now. During yesterday’s Q1 2026 Delta earnings call, Bastian was asked about how he sees the…

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified the Mammoth Freighters 777-200LRMF (Long Range Mammoth Freighter) clearing the converted aircraft for commercial service. On April 8, 2026, Mammoth Freighters said FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) of the 777-200LRMF’s design, engineering, and performance marked a “major milestone” for its widebody freighter conversion program. “This certification reflects years of disciplined engineering, close collaboration with the FAA, and the dedication of our entire team and partners,” said Bill Tarpley, CEO of Mammoth Freighters. “Approval of the 777-200LRMF underscores the strength of our technical approach and our ability to deliver a high-performance freighter that meets…

Lufthansa is pulling out all the stops to celebrate its 100th anniversary in the most authentic way possible, and it involves lots of industrial action. A few weeks ago, Lufthansa pilots went on a two-day strike, and now Lufthansa flight attendants are planning a one-day strike. Details of the Lufthansa flight attendant strike The Independent Flight Attendants Organization (UFO), which is the union representing Lufthansa flight attendants, has called on its members to engage in a strike. With this strike, the expectation is that virtually all flights departing from Germany on Friday, April 10, 2026, will be canceled (between 12:01AM…

Comlux Group announced on April 6, 2026, that its US subsidiary Comlux America has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty cabin.  With this approval, which has been obtained in collaboration with DOA21, another subsidiary of the Comlux Group which is a Design Organization Approval (DOA) holder, the executive aviation group will be able to market the ACJ A220 ACJ TwoTwenty aircraft, to customers in the United States.  Comlux Group partnered with Airbus to develop an executive version of the popular A220 airliner, which was launched in 2020, and, as…

FedEx pilots are expected to vote on a new tentative contract agreed between airline management and representatives from the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA). On April 8, 2026, both FedEx and ALPA issued statements confirming that a deal in principle had been reached after years of negotiations between the two parties. The amended collective bargaining agreement will be reviewed by the FedEx Master Executive Council (MEC) and if approved, it will then be subject to a ratification vote by the FedEx pilots. Negotiations between ALPA and FedEx management were conducted under the supervision of the National Mediation Board. “This…

OrbitronAI has announced the launch of NovaOS, a platform designed to support the deployment and management of AI agents in regulated industries such as aerospace, energy, government and industrial enterprises, enabling organizations to deploy AI within legacy enterprise infrastructure without replacing existing systems. The system introduces a structured approach to AI operations, focusing on auditability, human oversight, and compliance. NovaOS acts as a control layer on top of existing enterprise systems, allowing organizations to manage how AI agents are deployed and operated without replacing current infrastructure. “The bottleneck holding enterprises back from AI is not model quality – it is…