ch-aviationDirk Andrei Salcedo

Jin Air to add five Airbus A321s as South Korea’s LCC merger reshapes capacity

South Korea’s Jin Air plans to add five Airbus A321s, aligning the carrier’s fleet expansion with the dynamics of its low-cost carrier (LCC) merger. The additional narrowbody capacity signals how the airline is positioning its network and throughput ahead of post-merger operations.

2026-05-06T16:46:12.883985-07:00
Northrop GrummanMIN READ

SHEPARD Next-Gen Hybrid Electric Uncrewed Aircraft Takes Flight

By Northrop Grumman: Northrop Grumman’s XRQ-73 SHEPARD uncrewed aircraft begin flight testing to demonstrate hybrid-electric propulsion advancements for DARPA’s next-generation lightweight autonomous systems.

2026-05-06T10:19:38.902409-07:00
Airline EconomicsJustin Pugsley

SWISS boosted by Middle East demand surge but warns on fuel cost impact

By Airline Economics: Swiss International Air Lines reported stronger Q1 2026 earnings as Middle East tensions lifted demand and yields, but warned that sharply higher fuel costs will hit results in the second quarter.

2026-05-06T08:51:30.426558-07:00
Aviation WeekGraham Warwick

FAA Proposes Drone Flight Restrictions Over Critical Infrastructure

By Aviation Week: The FAA is publishing proposed rules for restricting unmanned aircraft operations in airspace over key facilities.

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2026-05-05T15:58:08.270844-07:00