aviation   ATC   NTSB   North America   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Air Canada  
Associated Press • Josh Funk, Michael R. Sisak

LaGuardia crash: firefighter heard controller “stop, stop, stop” before colliding with Air Canada jet

The NTSB says the firefighter whose truck collided with an Air Canada jet at New York LaGuardia heard an air traffic controller warn “stop, stop, stop,” but did not know who the directive was intended for. The testimony adds detail to the communications failures being investigated.

Also: Politico, CBC and The Independent
2026-04-23T11:49:58.064547-07:00
defense   L3Harris   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

L3Harris secures second customer for airborne early warning business jet

By FlightGlobal: The latest order for L3Harris' Global 6500-based Aeris X platform follows a competitive win in South Korea last year. Military systems integrator L3Harris has secured another order for its new airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, and plans to compete for other open opportunities in Canada and Europe.

2026-04-23T12:35:24.551670-07:00
space   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Boeing   NASA  
NASA • Charles G. Hatfield

NASA's 777 Aircraft Returns with Science Flights on Horizon

By NASA: NASA’s Boeing 777 has returned to the agency’s fleet after undergoing heavy structural modifications as it transforms from a giant passenger plane into the agency’s next-generation airborne science laboratory.

2026-04-22T13:39:18.717768-07:00
aviation   Antitrust   Europe   Policy & Regulation   Airlines   Lufthansa  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Lufthansa loses bid to overturn annulment of €6bn recapitalisation approval

By FlightGlobal: Lufthansa's aid comprised both equity support and 'silent' participations Lufthansa Lufthansa’s legal bid to appeal the annulment of regulatory approval for a €6 billion recapitalisation has failed, after the European Court of Justice upheld the decision.

2026-04-23T10:50:16.011550-07:00
aviation   Codeshare   PaxEx   Airlines  
Alaska Airlines • Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines transition to shared passenger service system to deliver a more seamless guest experience - Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air

By Alaska Airlines: The unified passenger service system will enable smoother booking and travel while unlocking the benefits of Atmos™ Rewards and a growing global network.

Also: Alaska Airlines, executivetraveller.com, airwaysmag.com, Breitflyte and airlinersgallery.smugmug.com
2026-04-22T15:23:44.349021-07:00
aviation   Honeywell   Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Honeywell Aerospace working through ‘acute’ problem affecting key suppliers

By FlightGlobal: The aerospace firm is sticking to its 2026 financial goals, saying the supplier constraints recently eased. Honeywell's aerospace business is working to overcome supply chain troubles, with executives saying the operation suffered an acute setback involving "critical suppliers" early this year.

2026-04-23T11:35:13.676202-07:00