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Allegiant's planned acquisition of Sun Country Airlines has passed the the primary federal antitrust hurdle, advancing the deal toward final regulatory and shareholder approvals. aviationsourcenews.com/allegiant-secu… #Allegiant #SunCountry #avgeek #aviation

Atlas Air has placed a landmark firm order for 20 Airbus A350F freighters, becoming the biggest customer for the new freighter type. aviationsourcenews.com/atlas-air-beco… #AtlasAir #Airbus #A350F #avgeek #aviation

Heathrow Airport achieved a significant milestone in February 2026, recording its busiest February on record with 5.8 million passengers. aviationsourcenews.com/heathrow-airpo… #Heathrow #HeathrowAirport #avgeek #aviation

Despite industry challenges, Aegean Airlines delivered a robust performance in fiscal year 2025, posting a 14% net profit rise to approximately €148 million. aviationsourcenews.com/aegean-airline… #AegeanAirlines #avgeek #aviation

Austrian court officials boarded a Ryanair flight in Linz to settle a dispute involving the airline's refusal to pay compensation costs to a passenger. aviationsourcenews.com/bailiffs-board… #Ryanair #avgeek #aviation

Spirit Airlines has filed a restructuring agreement (RSA) and reorganization plan to exit Chapter 11 by early summer 2026, cutting debt to $2B and resizing its fleet to 76-80 aircraft. aviationsourcenews.com/spirit-airline… #SpiritAirlines #avgeek #aviation

United Airlines has taken a major step forward in modernizing its Pacific operations with the official unveiling of one of its first Guam-based Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. aviationsourcenews.com/first-boeing-7… #UnitedAirlines #Guam #737MAX #avgeek #aviation

The US State Department has partnered with EL AL Airlines to arrange non-stop repatriation flights for American citizens, from Tel Aviv to the United States. aviationsourcenews.com/special-el-al-… #TelAviv #ElAlAirlines #Israel #Iran #avgeek #aviation

TUI has unveiled its plans for Summer 2026 at Cardiff Airport, basing a fourth aircraft, adding new direct routes and increasing flights to popular sunshine destinations. aviationsourcenews.com/tui-boosts-cap… #TUI #Cardiff #CardiffAirport #avgeek #aviation

Ryanair has inaugurated its new €25 million maintenance centre at Madrid Barajas Airport, becoming the largest facility in the airline's network. aviationsourcenews.com/ryanair-opens-… #Ryanair #Madrid #avgeek #aviation

Melbourne Airport has once again been crowned the best airport in Australia and the Pacific by the prestigious Skytrax World Airport Awards. aviationsourcenews.com/melbourne-airp… #Melbourne #MelbourneAirport #Skytrax #avgeek #aviation

Just over two months after the first arrival, STARLUX Airlines has taken delivery of its second Airbus A350-1000, registered B-58552, in Taipei. aviationsourcenews.com/starlux-airlin… #STARLUX #STARLUXAirlines #Airbus #A350 #avgeek #aviation

India’s aviation regulator DGCA has directed airlines to keep at least 60% of seats on every flight free from seat-selection charges, offering relief from extra fees. aviationsourcenews.com/indias-dgca-en… #DGCA #India #airtravel #avgeek #aviation

Air India has returned all 30 grounded aircraft to operational service, with the restoration of Boeing 777-300ER VT-ALL now completed. aviationsourcenews.com/air-india-comp… #AirIndia #avgeek #aviation

The FAA will suspend visual 'see‑and‑avoid' separation procedure between helicopters and fixed‑wing aircraft in busy terminal airspace near major U.S. airports, following the DCA tragedy. aviationsourcenews.com/after-potomac-… #FAA #AviationSafety #helicopters #airports #avgeek #aviation

Global aircraft lessor AerCap has signed a landmark firm order with Airbus for 100 A320neo Family aircraft, comprising 23 A320neo and 77 A321neo models. aviationsourcenews.com/aercap-secures… #Airbus #AerCap #A320neo #A321neo #avgeek #aviation

Passengers flying from London Stansted Airport could face significant delays next month due to a potential strike by workers who provide essential assistance to travellers with disabilities. aviationsourcenews.com/potential-flig… #London #StanstedAirport #avgeek

Frontier Airlines has announced four new routes launching this spring, increasing the nonstop destinations the airline serves from seven airports. aviationsourcenews.com/frontier-airli… #FrontierAirlines #avgeek #aviation

According to the recent IATA Long-Term Demand Projections (LTDP) report, global air travel demand is set to more than double by 2050 compared to recent levels. aviationsourcenews.com/air-travel-dem… #IATA #airtravel #airlines #avgeek #aviation

Air Dolomiti is accelerating its growth with the recent addition of a second Embraer E195 aircraft transferred from sister airline Austrian Airlines. aviationsourcenews.com/air-dolomiti-b… #AirDolomiti #Embraer #E195 #AustrianAirlines #avgeek #aviation