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United CEO: 'I recognised a United/American merger would attract a lot of skepticism"
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (168+ words) Following the news that United Airlines has been rebuffed by American Airlines following an approach over a possible merger, United CEO Scott Kirby has spoken out on the subject. In a detailed commentary, Kirby explains that he understood that the…...
ZIM completes Aircraft Reconfiguration Technologies sale to AAR Corp.
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (203+ words) Aviation Business News Following the previously announced deal, refinishing company AAR Corp has completed its acquisition of Aircraft Reconfiguration Technologies (ART) from Zim Aircraft Seating. The sale came about as ZIM made the decision to focus on its core seating…...
Spirit Airlines asks for bailout as liquidation looms
1+ week, 5+ day ago (207+ words) Low-cost carrier Spirit has asked the U. S government for a financial rescue package, according to reports. The embattled airline had been facing a convergence of several structural and near'term shocks that have left it with too little cash, and too…...
Pilots killed as CRJ collides with ground vehicle at La Guardia
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (223+ words) A Jazz Aviation Bombardier CRJ900 operating as Air Canada Express has crashed at New York's La Guardia airport. Flight AC8646 landed safely at LGA, and then collided with a fire truck on the runway. Officials with the Port Authority of'New York'and'New Jersey…...
Unilode and SATCO boost partnership with new LAX MRO facility and net supply deal
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (233+ words) Unilode Aviation Solutions (Unilode) and SATCO, a manufacturer of aviation cargo equipment and restraint systems, have marked a new phase in their strategic partnership with the opening of a MRO facility at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), alongside a long-term…...
Spirit Airlines in talks with Castlelake as it seeks exit from bankruptcy
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (324+ words) Spirit Airlines is in discussions with alternative investment firm Castlelake as the struggling U. S. ultra'low'cost carrier searches for a way forward Spirit Airlines is in discussions with alternative investment firm Castlelake as the struggling U. S ultra'low'cost carrier searches for a way…...
FL Technics completes acquisition of Job Air Technic
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (315+ words) MRO provider FL Technics has completed the acquisition of Job Air Technic, bringing the aircraft maintenance company into its growing international network. The transaction, initially announced in 2025, has now completed after all conditions for the deal were fulfilled. As part…...
Qantas plans exit from Jetstar Japan as JAL investors prepare takeover
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (216+ words) Qantas and Japan Airlines (JAL) have today announced that they have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate the transition of Jetstar Japan to a new Japanese capital-led ownership structure as Qantas intends to divest its full shareholding in…...
Air New Zealand invests in document compliance firm One Reg
3+ mon, 20+ hour ago (95+ words) Air New Zealand has invested in document compliance organisation One Reg, acquiring a 5% stake. The value in dollar terms has not been announced. Following the investment. the national carrier and is rolling out the platform across the majority of its…...
United and Assoc. of Flight Attendants reach agreement
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (181+ words) United Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA announced an agreement that will provide what the airline says will be "industry-leading" wages and many other improvements for United"s 28, 000 flight attendants if ratified. READ: Consumer groups complain to EU over…...