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Virgin Atlantic has confirmed a series of network adjustments for the Winter 2026/27 season, with a mix of route suspensions, permanent cancellations and new long-haul additions as the carrier continues to optimise capacity in response to shifting demand patterns. Winter suspensions: Dubai and Seattle paused The airline’s most notable seasonal [read more]

Global Airlines Ltd, a UK-based aviation start-up incorporated in 2021, has attracted attention for its ambitious plans to operate long-haul flights. But what do its latest filed accounts actually show—and is the business making money? A note on the accounts The company files micro-entity accounts with Companies House. This matters because such [read more]

European OEM Airbus has won its largest ever single order for the Airbus A220 airliner from Air Asia. The Malaysian carrier has ordered 150 of the type with the deal being signed at a ceremony in Mirabel, Canada where the A220s are made. Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, Chief Executive Officer [read more]

A young pilot and his passenger were killed when a light aircraft crashed into a field in North Yorkshire after entering an unrecovered spin during an aerobatic flight, an official investigation has found. The aircraft, a two-seat Cessna FRA150L, departed Breighton Airfield at around 8:15am in fine weather. The 21-year-old [read more]

ACMI charter specialist euroAtlantic Airways has announced the appointment of Pauls Calitis as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 18 May, marking a significant step in the airline’s next phase of growth under its majority owner Njord Partners. Calitis will succeed Stewart Higginson, who has led the business since early 2024 and will transition to [read more]

Textron Aviation has marked a significant programme milestone with the delivery of the first three Cessna Citation Ascend business jets to NetJets, the world’s largest private jet operator. The handover makes NetJets the launch fleet customer and the first operator to place the new midsize aircraft into service. The entry into service [read more]

Airlines have long benefited from the free publicity generated by passengers sharing their journeys online, but a growing shift in onboard policies suggests that relationship may be changing. Across the industry, carriers are increasingly tightening rules around photography and filming, raising questions about what this means for the thriving ecosystem [read more]

Spirit Airlines, the American ultra-low-cost pioneer, has officially ceased all operations as of Saturday the 2nd of May 2026.The Florida-based carrier announced an immediate “orderly wind-down” after a final attempt to secure a $500 million federal rescue package from the Trump administration collapsed. The airline, which has struggled through two bankruptcy filings [read more]