🇲🇹 9H-GKK, an Airbus A320-232(WL), was delivered to Eurowings (EW) on April 24.

🇦🇪 A6-ARH, an Airbus A320-251neo, was delivered to Air Arabia (G9) on April 23.

🇦🇪 A6-EWM, a Boeing 777-F, was delivered to Emirates SkyCargo (EK) on April 24.

🇦🇪 A6-EWN, a Boeing 777-F, was delivered to Emirates SkyCargo on April 24.

🇦🇪 A6-XWO, an Airbus A350-1041, was delivered to Etihad Airways (EY) on April 22.

🇨🇳 B-099A, a COMAC C909-700, was delivered to Tian Jiao Airlines (9D) on April 26.

🇨🇳 B-32QK, an Airbus A321-252neo, was delivered to Air China on April 23.

🇨🇳 B-32QQ, an Airbus A319-153neo, was delivered to Air China on April 25.

🇨🇳 B-32QX, an Airbus A320-251neo, was delivered to Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) on April 23.

🇨🇳 B-32QY, an Airbus A320-251neo, was delivered to Shenzhen Airlines on April 22.

🇨🇳 B-32QZ, an Airbus A320-251neo, was delivered to China Southern Airlines (CZ) on April 24.

🇨🇳 B-32QA, an Airbus A321-251neo, was delivered to China Eastern Airlines (MU) on April 25.

🇨🇦 C-GEHQ, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was delivered to Air Canada on April 21.

🇨🇦 C-GRJQ, an Avro RJ100, was delivered to Summit Air (5Y) on April 24.

🇨🇦 C-GXLR, an Airbus A321-271neo XLR, was delivered to Air Canada on April 24. First A321 XLR for Air Canada.

🇨🇱 CC-BHT, an Airbus A320-271neo, was delivered to LATAM Airlines Chile (LA) on April 23.

🇨🇱 CC-BMC, a Boeing 787-9, was delivered to LATAM Airlines Chile on April 25.

🇫🇷 F-HXSZ, an Airbus A320-252neo, was delivered to Transavia France (TO) on April 23.

🇬🇧 G-HLYO, an Airbus A321-251neo, was delivered to Jet2 (LS) on April 23.

🇬🇧 G-TUIP, a Boeing 787-8, was delivered to TUI Airways (BY) on April 22.

🇭🇺 HA-ZTO, an Airbus A330-243(P2F), was delivered to ZTO Express (GI) on April 24.

🇹🇭 HS-TOD, an Airbus A321-251neo, was delivered to Thai Airways (TG) on April 24.

🇮🇹 I-ADVE, an Airbus A220-100, was delivered to ITA Airways (AZ) on April 22.

🇮🇹 I-ADVF, an Airbus A220-100, was delivered to ITA Airways on April 24.

🇺🇸 N17452, a Boeing 737 MAX 9, was delivered to United Airlines (UA) on April 23.

🇺🇸 N1776R, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was delivered to Southwest Airlines (WN) on April 24.

🇺🇸 N327VP, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was delivered to American Airlines (AA) on April 24.

🇺🇸 N439FR, an Airbus A320-271neo, was delivered to Frontier Airlines (F9) on April 23.

🇺🇸 N47453, a Boeing 737 MAX 9, was delivered to United Airlines on April 25.

🇺🇸 N612DN, an Airbus A321-271neo, was delivered to Delta Air Lines on April 23.

🇺🇸 N705SY, an Embraer ERJ-170LR (ERJ-170-100 LR), was delivered to SkyWest Airlines (OO) on April 22. This frame was previously SP-LDG with LOT Polish Airlines (LO) from March 2005 - April 2026.

🇺🇸 N731SY, an Embraer ERJ-170LR (ERJ-170-100 LR), was delivered to SkyWest Airlines on April 24. This frame was previously EI-DFH with Alitalia Express from April 2004 - early 2012, then F-HBXL with Air France HOP! (A5) from June 2012 - December 2025.

🇺🇸 N813VL, a Boeing 737-846(WL), was delivered to Avelo Airlines (XP) on April 22. This frame was previously JA324J with Japan Airlines (JL) from December 2009 - January 2022, 9Y-TTL with Caribbean Airlines (BW) from September 2024 - November 2025.

🇹🇷 TC-LBE, an Airbus A320-271neo, was delivered to AJet (VF) on April 22.

🇹🇳 TS-INB, an Airbus A320-214, was delivered to Nouvelair Tunisie (BJ) on April 22.

🇹🇳 TS-INI, an Airbus A320-214, was delivered to Nouvelair Tunisie on April 21.

🇹🇳 TS-INJ, an Airbus A320-251neo, was delivered to Nouvelair Tunisie on April 24.

🇦🇺 VH-OSE, an Airbus A321-251neo, was delivered to Jetstar Airways (JQ) on April 25.

🇷🇴 YR-BUN, an Airbus A220-300, was delivered to Animawings on April 25.

🇦🇺 VH-VUH, a Boeing 737-8FE with Virgin Australia (VA), was withdrawn from use (wfu) and ferried on April 25 to Marana, Ariz. (MZJ) where it was returned to its lessor.

At least 780 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screeners have quit their jobs since the current Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding lapse began on February 14. With 1,110 screeners quitting during the 43-day funding lapse in October/November 2025, that brings the agency to nearly 1,900 screeners who have quit this fiscal year during multiple extended funding lapses. TSA employees have gone a total of several months this fiscal year without receiving regular paychecks.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) initial inquiry into the March 22, 2026, accident at New York LaGuardia (LGA) reveals that Jazz Aviation (QK) flight 646 collided with an airport rescue firefighting (ARFF) vehicle while landing on runway 4. The collision resulted in the deaths of both the captain and first officer, with 39 others, including passengers, flight attendants, and ARFF personnel, transported to local hospitals for injuries. Preliminary evidence indicates the ARFF vehicle, designated Truck 1, was responding to a separate emergency at Terminal B when it was cleared by the local controller to cross the active runway just as the airplane was on its final approach.

Investigators found that the airport's surface surveillance system (ASDE-X) failed to generate an alert for the potential conflict. Because the seven responding ground vehicles were not equipped with transponders and were positioned close together, the system could not establish high-confidence tracks or uniquely identify each vehicle. Additionally, while red runway entrance lights (RELs) were initially illuminated to warn the truck crew of the approaching aircraft, these lights extinguished approximately three seconds before the collision as designed, which may have contributed to the timing of the vehicle's entry onto the runway. The investigation remains ongoing with specialized groups focusing on human performance, air traffic control, and airport operations.

Southwest Airlines delivered a strong financial performance in the first quarter of 2026, reporting a net income of $227 million. This result represents a significant recovery from the previous year, supported by record first-quarter operating revenues of $7.25 billion, a 12.8 percent increase year-over-year. The airline attributed much of this growth to its strategic shift in the passenger experience, specifically the rollout of assigned seating and premium cabin options. These changes drove a substantial increase in premium revenue, with customer buy-up rates reaching 60 percent. While high fuel prices impacted the bottom line, the carrier maintained a robust liquidity position with $1.4 billion in operating cash flow.

The latest legal challenge against the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) is pulling back the curtain on a massive data-sharing operation that has quietly bypassed the Fourth Amendment for years. A new class-action lawsuit alleges that ARC and TD Bank essentially turned passenger itineraries and credit card details into a subscription service for federal agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), allowing the government to buy its way around the warrant process. For an organization that serves as the backbone of industry settlement, this "Travel Intelligence Program" (TIP) represents a significant departure from neutral clearinghouse duties into the realm of commercial surveillance.

This lawsuit follows a string of "strange actions" and transparency issues that have plagued ARC over the last 24 months:

The 2025 annual average U.S. domestic itinerary air fare was $387, representing a 1.8 percent decrease from the 2024 inflation-adjusted annual fare of $394. While the inflation-adjusted figures trended downward, unadjusted data showed a slight 0.9 percent increase from the $384 recorded in 2024. Overall, 2025 fares remained 39.0 percent lower than the record high seen in 2000, continuing a long-term trend of increased affordability despite airlines increasingly relying on non-fare revenue sources.

Turbli’s 2025 turbulence rankings highlight clear geographic patterns, with the most turbulent airports and routes concentrated in mountainous regions like the Andes, Rockies, and parts of Asia, where terrain-driven “mountain wave” effects create unstable air. Globally, airports such as Santiago and Denver rank among the most turbulent for approach and descent, while short- to medium-haul routes dominate the turbulence rankings due to frequent altitude changes and terrain interaction. The data, built from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Met Office forecasts and aggregated across roughly 550 major airports, reinforces a key takeaway: turbulence is less about isolated weather events and more about consistent geographic and atmospheric patterns that airlines and pilots routinely plan around. Thursday we looked at North American airports, now let’s see what’s going on in Europe.

Air freight trade between the U.S. and its North American partners, Canada and Mexico, reached $6 billion in February. This total was divided nearly evenly: $3.1 billion with Mexico and $2.9 billion with Canada.

Kuehne+Nagel reported a decline in airfreight performance for the first quarter of 2026, with net turnover falling six percent and EBIT dropping 15 percent compared to the same period last year. Despite a four percent increase in total air cargo volumes, the company faced significant yield compression as market rates remained low and capacity became more available. The results highlight a challenging environment where volume growth failed to offset the impact of falling margins and the normalization of the logistics market following previous years of disruption. However, the company noted that its yields are beginning to stabilize, and management remains focused on cost-efficiency measures and its Strategy 2026 plan to navigate the ongoing volatility in global trade.