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Today: April 23, 2026
Today: April 23, 2026

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Record demand can't save US airlines from Iran war fuel shock

U.S. airlines are seeing their best passenger numbers ever, cramming more people onto their planes and boosting revenues, yet in a cruel paradox, a

Record demand can't save US airlines from Iran war fuel shock
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Spirit Airlines close to a $500 million bailout from Trump administration

Spirit Airlines close to a $500 million bailout from Trump administration

Spirit Airlines close to a $500 million bailout from Trump administration
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Alaska Air says fares hold as fuel surge tests earnings

Alaska Air Group said on Tuesday strong travel demand and higher fares are helping offset a sharp rise in fuel costs, even as

Alaska Air says fares hold as fuel surge tests earnings
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Iran war fuel hike adds $100 to long-haul flight cost, study says

Disruption to global oil supplies from the Iran war has added more than $100 to the price of long-haul flights from Europe, a

Iran war fuel hike adds $100 to long-haul flight cost, study says
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What consumers can do as the Iran war impacts the cost and availability of flights

As the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran squeezes global oil supplies, travelers have valid reasons to worry about the cost and availability of flights as they plan their late spring and summer trips

What consumers can do as the Iran war impacts the cost and availability of flights
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RTX's GTF Advantage engine certified by European authorities

RTX said on Friday that its GTF Advantage engine has been approved to be installed in the Airbus A320neo family aircraft by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.

RTX's GTF Advantage engine certified by European authorities
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Delta Air, Southwest Airlines hike checked baggage fees as jet fuel prices soar

Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines said on Tuesday they would raise fees for checked bags, as carriers seek to offset soaring jet fuel costs linked to escalating tensions in

Delta Air, Southwest Airlines hike checked baggage fees as jet fuel prices soar
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Southwest to fly wine for free in rare perk as airline fees rise

Southwest Airlines will fly wine for free from parts of the U.S.

Southwest to fly wine for free in rare perk as airline fees rise
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US FAA proposes fining American, Southwest over alleged drug, alcohol violations

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US FAA proposes fining American, Southwest over alleged drug, alcohol violations
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Delta joins the growing list of US airlines raising checked bag fees as jet fuel costs soar

Delta Air lines is joining a growing list of U.S. carriers raising checked bag fees

Delta joins the growing list of US airlines raising checked bag fees as jet fuel costs soar
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Your next flight may be on a very old airplane and you probably won’t know

Your next flight may be on a very old airplane and you probably won’t know

Your next flight may be on a very old airplane and you probably won’t know
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United Airlines raises bag fees amid rising fuel costs and introduces tiered premium fares

United Airlines is raising checked bag fees starting Friday

United Airlines raises bag fees amid rising fuel costs and introduces tiered premium fares
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The hole in the sky: How Middle East airspace closures are reshaping global aviation

The hole in the sky: How Middle East airspace closures are reshaping global aviation

The hole in the sky: How Middle East airspace closures are reshaping global aviation
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Spirit Airlines expects to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy by summer

Spirit Airlines' parent company says it expects to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late spring or early summer after striking a preliminary deal with lenders

Spirit Airlines expects to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy by summer
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Ryanair CEO dismisses Elon Musk's idea of buying the airline as verbal feud escalates

Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary is dismissing Elon Musk's idea of buying the airline and shrugging off his insults

Ryanair CEO dismisses Elon Musk's idea of buying the airline as verbal feud escalates
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Thousands of passenger planes need to be fixed immediately before they can fly again

Miles O'Brien explains the maintenance needed for the Airbus A320 series of planes.

Thousands of passenger planes need to be fixed immediately before they can fly again
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Airbus inspects panels on ubiquitous A320 passenger jets as it wraps up quick software patch

Airbus is inspecting panels on its A320 jets after quality control issues surfaced

Airbus inspects panels on ubiquitous A320 passenger jets as it wraps up quick software patch
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Airbus finds another issue affecting its best-selling A320 passenger planes

Airbus finds another issue affecting its best-selling A320 passenger planes

Airbus finds another issue affecting its best-selling A320 passenger planes
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Boeing CFO expects higher jet deliveries, positive cash flow next year

Boeing expects positive cash flow in 2026, lifted by higher deliveries of its commercial jets,  the company's finance chief said on Tuesday,

Boeing CFO expects higher jet deliveries, positive cash flow next year
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Flydubai CEO says range and size drove Airbus jet order

The CEO of flydubai said on Wednesday the carrier had picked Airbus A321neo jets at the Dubai Airshow this week

Flydubai CEO says range and size drove Airbus jet order
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Allegiant pilots demand pay raise, better schedules in pickets at US airports

Allegiant Air pilots picketed at 22 U.S. airports on Tuesday, demanding higher pay and better scheduling as labor contract talks with the carrier have stalled

Allegiant pilots demand pay raise, better schedules in pickets at US airports
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Boeing aims to smooth relations with buyers over 777X delays

Boeing plans to lay out the path to certification of its much-delayed 777x mini-jumbo programme in contacts with airlines at this week's Dubai Airshow rather than use

Boeing aims to smooth relations with buyers over 777X delays
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Flying will stay rough after the shutdown. Why? Spirit Airlines

Flying will stay rough after the shutdown. Why? Spirit Airlines

Flying will stay rough after the shutdown. Why? Spirit Airlines