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It is unclear if the federal government would actually give Spirit a bailout. Trump signaled earlier that he thinks “maybe” the federal government should help.

The Middle East fuel crisis has accidentally made the case for SAF better than any policy ever did — and revealed exactly why the industry can't act on it.

India’s inbound travel was already fragile, now it’s being stress-tested. With Middle East routes disrupted, getting to India is harder, pricier, and slower, and that’s translating into lost bookings.

JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty acknowledged that high fuel prices are creating a difficult environment for the carrier.

The plane in this deal isn't what will trouble Airbus and Boeing – it's the customer. Vietjet is exactly the kind of fast-growing, Western-aligned operator that Comac needs if it wants to prove its jets can sell anywhere other than China.

Few markets shine brighter than Puerto Rico, where booming tourism and shifting airline strategies have resulted in a remarkable surge. Now, rising fuel costs and industry shakeups are testing that momentum. We take a closer look in this week’s feature story.

United might be interested in a long shot mega-merger with American, creating the largest airline in the world. Spirit's future looks uncertain once again.

United floated the idea of a merger with American. American says no. If it ever happened, it would be the most consequential airline deal in a decade.

The bans may not ground a single flight, but they are opening the door to harder policy conversations.

Will two of America's biggest airlines become one? Gordon and Jay dig into whether a United-American mega-merger is actually on the table and ask what further consolidation would mean for the industry.