Alliance Aviation considers capital raising
August 25, 2026
Alliance Aviation Services suspended trading in its shares until 26 August 2026 while considering a possible debt or equity raising. The move follows financial pressure from a previously loss-making Qantas wet-lease contract and rising E190 maintenance and depreciation costs, alongside an upcoming CEO transition from Stewart Tully to former Flyadeal chief Steven Greenway.
Turkish Airlines plans extended-range A350-1000s
August 25, 2026
Turkish Airlines will receive some of its 15 A350-1000s with fuel-system enhancements allowing an additional 9,500 litres of fuel to support services to Australia. The modified aircraft will not be the A350-1000ULR variant, and the first delivery is scheduled for 2027.
US Court Allows Delta–Aeromexico Joint Venture to Continue
August 24, 2026
A US appeals court has overturned the Department of Transportation’s order requiring Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico to terminate their joint venture. The ruling preserves the airlines’ antitrust immunity and allows their coordinated pricing, capacity and US–Mexico network partnership to continue.