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independent.co.uk - Graig Graziosi - Google is buying up bankrupt Spirit Airlines' data to feed its AI
Google is buying up bankrupt Spirit Airlines' data to feed its AI
The Independent

Google has reportedly bought the data from the now-defunct Spirit Airlines to use in its AI model training. Spirit Airlines shuttered in May and has been selling off its assets ever since. Most of what it's selling are physical assets, like…

scrippsnews.com - Justin Boggs - American Airlines upgrading planes with more premium seats, wifi
American Airlines upgrading planes with more premium seats, wifi
Scripps News

American Airlines announced plans for a major upgrade to its narrowbody fleet, including seatback entertainment screens at every seat and more premium seating options. The airline said premium seating on narrowbody flights will grow from about 25%…

pcmag.com - Rob Pegoraro - American Airlines Will Add Seatback Screens to Narrowbody Jets
American Airlines Will Add Seatback Screens to Narrowbody Jets
PCMag

In 2028, American Airlines will upgrade many of its smaller Airbus and Boeing jets, adding 4K screens with Bluetooth audio to seatbacks for passengers' enjoyment. The move marks a reversal for the Fort Worth, Texas, carrier, which in early 2017…

cnbc.com - Alex Harring - Target earnings, Canada tariffs, American Airlines' seatback screens and more in Morning Squawk
Target earnings, Canada tariffs, American Airlines' seatback screens and more in Morning Squawk
CNBC

This is CNBC's Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Wednesday. Shares of Moderna soared as much as 100% before the bell after the experimental personalized cancer vaccine it developed with Merck…

observer.ug - Our Reporter - Audit exposes Shs 1.6bn scam at Uganda Airlines
Audit exposes Shs 1.6bn scam at Uganda Airlines
The Observer Media Ltd

An internal audit at Uganda Airlines has exposed a syndicate that cost the national carrier Shs 1.6 billion during the 2024/2025 financial year. The report exposes inadequate planning and needs assessment, with resources allocated to areas where…

flyingmag.com - Les Abend - Airline Pilots Called It 'Rolling the Dice'
Airline Pilots Called It 'Rolling the Dice'
FLYING Magazine

After typing a couple of paragraphs, it took a moment to realize that the topic I had originally intended for this column had disappeared. Instead, the words I had written became a trigger for reflection, which is not a process I often entertain.

fortune.com - Sarah Glodek - American Airlines is finally bringing back seatback screens after nearly 10 years in a premium push to win back customers
American Airlines is finally bringing back seatback screens after nearly 10 years in a premium push to win back customers
Fortune

As airlines continue to shorten seat sizes and leg space, it may come as a surprise when they offer some amenities that don't involve spending much earned money or miles. Now, American Airlines is bringing back one amenity it cut nearly a decade…

dailyrecord.co.uk - Henry Saker-Clark, Eilidh Farquhar - Watchdog launches pricing probe into major airline, train app and driving school
Watchdog launches pricing probe into major airline, train app and driving school
Daily Record

While many consumers will take the price for travel and services at face value, a UK competition watchdog is cracking down on pricing offences, with three popular names now under investigation. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has…

theguardian.com - Kat Wong - Virgin Australia apologises to disability advocate removed from flight over wheelchair motor
Virgin Australia apologises to disability advocate removed from flight over wheelchair motor
The Guardian

Virgin Australia has apologised to a disability advocate who said he was “humiliated” by his removal from a flight over his wheelchair motor. The airline called Shane Hryhorec on Wednesday afternoon to offer an apology, two days after…

khaleejtimes.com - Hind Aldah - UAE and GCC travel update: Airlines suspend flights as conflict escalates
UAE and GCC travel update: Airlines suspend flights as conflict escalates
Khaleej Times

While the brunt of the US-Iran war remains centred in and around the Strait of Hormuz, airlines continue to extend flight suspensions across the Gulf as security concerns persist. Several international and regional carriers have cancelled or…

marketbeat.com - Top Airline Stocks To Watch Today - August 19th
Top Airline Stocks To Watch Today - August 19th
MarketBeat

Honeywell Aerospace, American Airlines Group, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and Joby Aviation are the five Airline stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Airline stocks are shares of publicly traded companies that…

pakobserver.net - Muhammad Mahmood - 15-year sales tax exemption on imports approved for PIA, other airlines
15-year sales tax exemption on imports approved for PIA, other airlines
Pakistan Observer

By Muhammad Mahmood |Aug 19, 2026 |Updated 48 seconds ago ISLAMABAD – The Standing Committee of the National Assembly on Privatization has approved a proposal to exempt airlines from sales tax on imported goods for 15 years. The exemption…

republicworld.com - info desk - SpiceJet Acknowledges Salary Payment Delays, Cites Challenging Industry Conditions
SpiceJet Acknowledges Salary Payment Delays, Cites Challenging Industry Conditions
Republic World

SpiceJet Acknowledges Salary Payment Delays, Cites Challenging Industry Conditions | Image: X SpiceJet has officially responded to queries from Republic regarding unpaid employee salaries, acknowledging delays in payments amid ongoing financial…

marketbeat.com - Meeder Asset Management Inc. Takes Position in Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV
Meeder Asset Management Inc. Takes Position in Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV
MarketBeat

Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional…

cnbc.com - Deena Zaidi - Yields are driving the stock market right now. These are the stocks with the most at stake
Yields are driving the stock market right now. These are the stocks with the most at stake
CNBC

Yields are driving the stock market right now, putting a group of rate-sensitive stocks in focus as bond markets get some relief on Wednesday. The 30-year Treasury pulled back before climbing this week to its highest level since 2007, briefly…

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