Rodrigo Andreas is the founder of Airliner Insider. He has a background in commercial aviation and economics, with experience across European aviation sales and charter markets.
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Ryanair posted a record $2.63bn profit in FY26, up 40 per cent, with revenue rising 11 per cent to $18bn. The carrier withheld FY27 guidance entirely, citing fuel price uncertainty and zero visibility on H2 pricing.
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Trump returned from Beijing with a 200-jet Boeing deal and a Chinese option for up to 750 more, though Boeing shares fell 4.8% on an underwhelming outcome. Ryanair reports full-year results this morning. Air France-KLM is considering rebranding to "The Blue Group" as it targets SAS and TAP.
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Boeing's China deal landed at 200 jets — half what the market expected, and the stock fell on the news. This edition covers the gap between political promise and signed order, Singapore Airlines' deceptively strong FY2026 results, a Berkshire Hathaway bet on Delta, and more.
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835 aircraft grounded at peak, $11bn in industry-wide costs, 360-day shop visits and no full resolution before late 2027. A verified financial audit of the GTF crisis, airline by airline.
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China committed to 200 Boeing jets in Beijing and the share price fell more than 4 per cent. A Pro Insider analysis of why the number disappointed, what China's reservations are, and what the deal actually means for Boeing's long-term position.
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Trump meets Xi in Beijing today with a Boeing aircraft deal, Iran and Taiwan all on the agenda. United Airlines announced daily Houston–Caracas service from August 11. United's 30,000 flight attendants ratified a new five-year contract, ending nearly six years without a pay rise.
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Lufthansa moves to take majority control of ITA Airways in a €325mn deal. LOT Polish Airlines opens the first airline trial against Boeing over the 737 MAX. Wizz Air reports a breakeven full year despite the fuel shock. IAG launches an €825mn share buyback as British Airways bookings hold firm.
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Ibrahim Canliel became Air Astana CEO on 1 April, succeeding 20-year incumbent Peter Foster. His first earnings call signalled a China pivot, a domestic fuel advantage and a first 787-9 delivery in the second half of 2026.
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LOT Polish Airlines opened the first airline trial over the 737 MAX crisis in Seattle on Monday, arguing Boeing hid MCAS safety concerns to avoid costly pilot retraining requirements that would have weakened its pitch against Airbus.
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Trump lands in Beijing today for a two-day summit with Xi Jinping, with a Boeing deal of up to 500 narrowbody and 100 widebody jets expected to be signed. A Turkish Airlines A330 caught fire on landing in Kathmandu, evacuating all 288 on board safely.
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A runway intruder was struck and killed by a Frontier jet at Denver on Friday night, forcing evacuation of 231 souls on board. Trump flies to Beijing on Wednesday with Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg and a 600-jet deal in play. Former Spirit pilots are ferrying 91 grounded jets to Arizona this week.
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Emirates posted record profits of $6.2bn this week as AirAsia placed the largest-ever A220 order, 150 aircraft at $19bn list, explicitly citing fuel crisis resilience. This edition covers both, plus the US carriers rushing to fill Spirit's slots.