Boeing’s Busy 2026 Certification Calendar
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Month April 2026
American Airlines Rejects United Merger Rumors
American Airlines is not interested in a merger with United Airlines , it said in a statement late on Friday. It is the first response since rumors emerged earlier this week that United CEO Scott Kirby had floated the idea…
When Do Aircraft Actually Get Built — and Delivered?
Here’s something we have not seen anywhere else. Click on the image to make it bigger if you need. The data tells two different stories depending on which event you’re tracking. On production first flights, Boeing runs a seven-day operation.…
Boeing Hiring Surge Signals Real Recovery
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Spirit Burns Cash as Fuel Spike Threatens Plan
Spirit Airlines , which has been rumored to be nearing the end of its road amid rising jet fuel costs, posted another loss-making month, with the low-cost carrier continuing to bleed cash so far in 2026. On April 16, 2026,…
Lufthansa Cuts Fleet as Fuel Shock Bites
The Iran conflict has pushed JetA prices to more than double their pre-war levels. For Lufthansa Group, that is the catalyst for doing now what it had planned to do later. On April 16, Lufthansa Group announced an accelerated package…