Daily Aviation Brief

Extension will give more time for “constructive engagement” with aviation regulators, says the UK carrier. EasyJet and Apollo Management will send the shareholder document containing further details about the US investment firm’s proposed acquisition of the UK carrier later than planned, to allow additional time for talks with regulators. Both sides still expect the acquisition… The post EasyJet and Apollo push back deadline for sending acquisition details to shareholders first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Aircalin’s first Airbus A350-900, has been spotted for the first time in Toulouse, France, fresh out of the… Aircalin’s first A350-900 spotted in Toulouse, fresh out the paint shop appeared first on AeroTime.

US Court of Appeals’ ruling describes the Department of Transportation’s final order to shut down the antitrust agreement as “arbitrary and capricious”. Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico have won their appeal against the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) decision to shut down their joint venture agreement. The US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit… The post Delta and Aeromexico win appeal against DOT’s decision to terminate joint venture first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Thousands of Boeing staff members are ready to strike if further contract negotiations between union representatives and the… Thousands of Boeing staff ready to strike if further contract negotiations fail appeared first on AeroTime.

At least four people suffered burns after a laptop’s battery caught fire onboard an American Airlines flight, several… Laptop catches fire on American Airlines flight, passenger suffers minor burns appeared first on AeroTime.

Frontier Airlines is entering a critical phase in its attempt to restore profitability, with a revised strategy that moves decisively beyond the traditional ultra-low-cost model. Rather than pursuing rapid fleet and capacity expansion, the US carrier is prioritising operational stability, a more disciplined cost base and a product proposition designed to broaden its customer appeal. Early lease returns covering 24 Airbus A320neos, potential further reductions and the planned introduction of 10 A321neos are intended to establish a more stable fleet platform from 2027, while longer-term orders remain aligned with annual growth of 7%-10%. At the same time, Frontier is investing in its own version of first class, Starlink connectivity and its loyalty proposition as it seeks to convert more occasional passengers into repeat customers and cardholders. The airline is targeting USD200 million in annual run-rate cost savings by 2027 and expects unit costs excluding fuel to move from USD8.46 cen

Milestone strengthens Air India’s in-house wide-body maintenance capabilities as its Airbus A350 fleet expands Air India has completed all six planned C-checks on its Airbus A350-900 fleet nearly a month ahead of schedule, marking a significant milestone for the airline’s engineering and maintenance organisation. The completion of the comprehensive maintenance programme represents the first set […] The post Air India completes six A350 C-checks nearly a month ahead of schedule appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

Boeing is facing another significant labour challenge after approximately 17,000 engineers and technical employees overwhelmingly rejected the company’s latest four-year contract proposal and authorised union leaders to call a strike when the current agreement expires on 6 October. Members of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), Boeing’s largest white-collar union, voted decisively […] The post Boeing faces fresh labour pressure as 17,000 engineers reject contract offer appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.