Spirit Airlines cancels planned furlough of pilots as attrition rises
After heavy voluntary departures, Spirit canceled planned 2026 furloughs originally set for 365 pilots. The airline will downgrade…
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Peraton, Brand New Air Traffic Control System, National Airspace System: Prime Integrator
Peraton was chosen as prime integrator for the BNATCS program with an initial $12.5 billion. The company will…
IndiGo, cancellation at Lucknow airport sparks protests as delays mount
Twelve IndiGo flights were cancelled at Lucknow on December 4, 2025, after FDTL rules disrupted crew rosters. Passengers…
EasyJet, Luton Airport, Unite strike over Christmas disrupts flights
Unite‑represented DHL check‑in and baggage staff at Luton voted to strike over pay during two Christmas weekends. Disruption…
Japan weighs 10-year residency for naturalization amid policy shift
Japan may shift naturalization practice from five consecutive years to around ten years of effective residence, with tougher…
India caps airfares as IndiGo crisis strands hundreds for fifth day
Following mass cancellations by IndiGo tied to new pilot duty rules, India imposed distance-based airfare caps on all…
DGCA U-turn on crew roster norms as 1,000+ flights canceled
After more than 1,000 IndiGo cancellations in four days, the DGCA issued a limited relaxation of FDTL rules…
Air New Zealand A320 Engine Loss Caused by Damaged Cockpit Switch
TAIC’s interim report links an A320neo engine shutdown near Wellington to a damaged cockpit switch that triggered shutdown…
easyJet to Acquire Adria Tehnika MRO in Ljubljana, Early 2026
easyJet will buy Adria Tehnika, adding a five-bay heavy maintenance hangar in Ljubljana and consolidating over 200 heavy…