aviation   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   IATA   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Lufthansa  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Lufthansa Cargo earns IATA CEIV Pharma certification(s), extending certified cold-chain capability

Lufthansa Cargo has achieved comprehensive IATA CEIV Pharma certifications, aligning its pharmaceutical handling with IATA’s quality and cold-chain requirements. The certification underscores the carrier’s push to provide validated end-to-end processes for temperature-sensitive medical shipments.

2026-05-23T08:24:53.759838-07:00
space   China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Bloomberg • Pui Gwen Yeung

Hong Kong’s First Astronaut Joins Mission to China Space Station

By Bloomberg: Hong Kong’s first astronaut, a former police officer with a doctorate in computer forensics, will join a Chinese mission to its space station on Sunday, in what the city’s Chief Executive John Lee described as a “historic moment.”.

Also: Leonard David, hongkongfp.com, CGTN China and CNA
2026-05-22T22:42:22.261557-07:00
aviation   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

No, Flight Attendants Aren't Allowed to Smoke Cannabis, Canadian Employment Tribunal Rules

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: In a lengthy 80-page ruling, a Canadian employment tribunal has ruled that flight attendants are not permitted to consume cannabis, whether on or off duty, after a union argued that a ban on crew members smoking marijuana was unfair.

2026-05-23T06:54:45.769963-07:00
defense   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

South Korea’s first C-390 heads to Asia ahead of delivery

By Air Data News: Embraer-built transport aircraft stopped in Recife during ferry flight to the Republic first Embraer C-390 Millennium destined for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) was en route to South Korea on Friday, May 22, according to flight tracking data and reports from aircraft spotters.

2026-05-23T08:16:09.398497-07:00
aviation   Policy & Regulation   Air Canada   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Air Canada Flight Attendants Blast Airline Over 'Unauthorized' Expansion of Cheaper Leisure Subsidiary

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Flight attendants at Air Canada have put the airline on blast over allegations that it is illegally expanding its cheaper leisure subsidiary, Air Canada Rouge, by increasing its fleet size beyond a strict 50-aircraft cap.

2026-05-22T21:40:46.307333-07:00