Boeing Secures 109 New Orders in April Including Widebodies
The aerospace giant recorded 57 widebody commitments and detailed a $1.3 billion expansion of its Wichita facility following the Spirit AeroSystems reacquisition.
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AirAsia Orders 150 Airbus A220 Jets in Record Deal
The Malaysian airline becomes the launch customer for the high-density 160-seat A220 variant in a $19 billion transaction that lifts total firm orders past 1,000.
Allegiant Completes $1.5B Sun Country Airlines Merger
The deal creates a combined low-cost carrier with 195 aircraft serving 175 cities and over 650 routes amid the absence of Spirit Airlines.
Air India Suspends Key Routes Amid Fuel Price Spike
Air India suspends Delhi-Chicago, Mumbai-New York and Delhi-Shanghai services from June to August 2026 due to record jet fuel costs and airspace closures.
French Air Traffic Controllers Strike Looms for Ascension Weekend
SNCTA files strike notice for May 14-16, forcing up to 40% cuts at Paris airports and 30-50% at Lyon, Nice and Marseille.
Lufthansa and Wizz Air Resume Flights to Israel
Wizz Air restarts all Tel Aviv routes on May 28 while Lufthansa Group carriers follow with phased returns from June through July after EU regulators eased safety warnings.