Chapter 11 Our Chapter 11 archive collects reporting from across aviation and aerospace, updated as the story develops. Read the latest below. Latest Spirit Airlines sells final 27 Airbus passenger jets in $668 million bankruptcy deal News Spirit Airlines sells final 27 Airbus passenger jets in $668 million bankruptcy deal Airlines September 25, 2026•5 min read Ryanair swoops into Baltic amid airBaltic bankruptcy News Ryanair swoops into Baltic amid airBaltic bankruptcy Ryanair September 18, 2026•4 min read What went wrong for airBaltic? Why the airline filed for Chapter 11 protection News What went wrong for airBaltic? Why the airline filed for Chapter 11 protection airBaltic September 14, 2026•5 min read What’s involved in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and how can the process benefit airlines? News What’s involved in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and how can the process benefit airlines? Bankruptcy September 14, 2026•9 min read airBaltic files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with $405m lifeline News airBaltic files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with $405m lifeline airBaltic September 14, 2026•3 min read Spirit Airlines flight attendants’ union challenges Google’s $10 million data deal News Spirit Airlines flight attendants’ union challenges Google’s $10 million data deal Commercial Aviation August 24, 2026•5 min read Google wins $10 million auction for Spirit Airlines data to help train AI models News Google wins $10 million auction for Spirit Airlines data to help train AI models Airlines August 18, 2026•5 min read From ultra-low-cost pioneer to bankruptcy: The rise and fall of Spirit Airlines News From ultra-low-cost pioneer to bankruptcy: The rise and fall of Spirit Airlines Airbus News May 9, 2026•13 min read US government moves to bail out Spirit Airlines with $500 million rescue package News US government moves to bail out Spirit Airlines with $500 million rescue package airline bankruptcy April 23, 2026•5 min read Spirit Airlines could file for liquidation within days according to reports News Spirit Airlines could file for liquidation within days according to reports Bankruptcy April 16, 2026•3 min read Spirit Airlines to shrink fleet to fewer than 80 aircraft in Chapter 11 restructuring News Spirit Airlines to shrink fleet to fewer than 80 aircraft in Chapter 11 restructuring Airbus News March 16, 2026•4 min read New Pacific Airlines’ fleet of Boeing 757s to be auctioned off News New Pacific Airlines’ fleet of Boeing 757s to be auctioned off airline bankruptcy March 10, 2026•5 min read Spirit Airlines expects to exit bankruptcy within weeks, but at what cost? News Spirit Airlines expects to exit bankruptcy within weeks, but at what cost? Airbus A320neo February 25, 2026•8 min read 73 aircraft gone: Spirit Airlines executes one of the fastest fleet cuts in history News 73 aircraft gone: Spirit Airlines executes one of the fastest fleet cuts in history A320ceo February 17, 2026•4 min read Regulators give green light to additional United Airlines stake in Brazil’s Azul News Regulators give green light to additional United Airlines stake in Brazil’s Azul American Airlines January 3, 2026•3 min read Spirit Airlines plans to cut Airbus fleet by half as carrier battles for profitability and long-term survival News Spirit Airlines plans to cut Airbus fleet by half as carrier battles for profitability and long-term survival Airbus News October 8, 2025•4 min read View More Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe