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Rival Condor and low-cost airline Ryanair had challenged the state aid measure to the German carrier The post Lufthansa loses bid to overturn annulment of €6bn recapitalisation approval first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Emirates' Clark Sees Quick Recovery, No Slowing Down In his first interview since the latest Gulf crisis began, Emirates President Tim Clark was bullish on his airline's recovery prospects. guy.ferneyhoug… Thu, 04/23/2026 - 11:55 Author Jens Flottau Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Airlines & Lessors

European regulators are to establish an entity to track production and stock levels of fuel for transport, which will allow potential shortages to be identified quickly. The “fuel observatory” is part of a package of measures from the European Commission, which is seeking to reduce the European Union’s dependence on imported fossil fuel, and shield… The post EU sets out ‘observatory’ plan to maintain aviation fuel stocks first appeared on FlightGlobal.

At the CAPA Airline Leader Summit - Airlines in Transition in Berlin on 23-Apr-2026, Rich Maslen, Head of Analysis at CAPA - Centre for Aviation, delivered a compelling State of the Industry address that challenged conventional thinking about aviation's trajectory. His central thesis was clear: the industry has not returned to stability - it has transitioned into a fundamentally different operating model defined by persistent volatility, fragmentation, and structural change. Mr Maslen argued that uncertainty is no longer cyclical or episodic; it is systemic. From geopolitical disruptions and airspace closures to fuel price volatility and diverging regional growth patterns, aviation is now operating within a permanently unstable global framework. This shift is forcing airlines, airports, and stakeholders to rethink long-standing assumptions around network planning, cost management, and competitive strategy. At the same time, the industry is navigating intensifying economic pressures. Ri