Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

British Airways grounds Boeing 787-10 after refuelling incident in which aircraft was “impaled” by engineering steps at London H

A British Airways Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner was grounded after it was reportedly “impaled” by engineering steps positioned under the widebody during refuelling ahead of a London Heathrow departure. The event was observed by passengers on buses outside the aircraft, prompting follow-up checks before further flight.

2026-05-05T00:48:06.132225-07:00
SpaceNews.comJeff Foust

Firefly plans late summer launch of first Alpha Block 2 rocket

By SpaceNews.com: Firefly Aerospace plans to debut the upgraded version of its Alpha rocket late this summer as it sees strong demand for the vehicle.

2026-05-04T18:30:33.232070-07:00
defence-industry.euMartin Chomsky Air

U.S. Air Force approves T-7A Red Hawk for production, awards $219 million contract for first 14 aircraft

By defence-industry.eu: The U.S. Air Force has approved the T-7A Red Hawk for production following a Milestone C decision on April 23.

2026-05-04T16:10:58.451980-07:00
Leeham NewsScott Hamilton

Part 1: Workforce Shortage Stunting Industry Growth, Costing Billions

By Leeham News: May 5, 2026, © Leeham News: Not one of the numerous studies from every aviation/aerospace policy organization has quantified the costs of not addressing our workforce shortages at an industry-wide level, although concerns are rising at the academic level.

2026-05-05T00:52:13.096598-07:00