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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FAA administrator Bryan Bedford told Congress on 19 May the agency had a "bad design" that caused the Reagan National crash, and announced a fundamental structural reorganisation designed to end data silos and strengthen safety accountability.
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The FAA admitted to Congress it ignored 15,200 warnings before the 2025 Reagan Airport collision that killed 67 people. India is sending regulators to Boeing's Seattle lab to oversee fuel-switch testing tied to last year's Ahmedabad crash. easyJet reports half-year results tomorrow.
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Indian DGCA officials will travel to Seattle in June to observe Boeing's testing of a fuel-control switch module removed from an Air India 787 in February, Reuters reports, directly linking a London defect report to the Gujarat crash investigation.
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Ryanair posted a 40% profit jump to €2.26bn and declared itself insulated from the fuel crisis with 80% of FY27 jet fuel hedged at $67 per barrel. Delta cuts in-flight service on short-haul routes from today. British Airways quietly removed 19 international routes from its winter schedule.
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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.