ch-aviationHilka Birns

Unions protest Air Sénégal ground handler takeover

Unions are protesting Air Sénégal’s ground-handling takeover, signaling escalating labor and operational risk around airport services. The action puts pressure on the airline and the ground-services operator as decisions about staffing and service control could affect turnaround reliability and passenger processing.

2026-05-08T11:10:57.012521-07:00
NASA

NASA Pushes Next-Gen Mars Helicopter Rotor Blades Past Mach 1

By NASA: The rotor blades that will carry NASA’s next-generation helicopters to new Martian heights broke the sound barrier during March tests at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California.

2026-05-07T11:50:12.271510-07:00
Air Data NewsRicardo Meier

Embraer posts US$1.4 billion in first-quarter revenue, highest ever for the period

By Air Data News: Higher deliveries drive growth, while profit falls and cash remains Embraer reported revenue of US$1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 31% year-on-year and the highest figure the company has ever recorded for the period.

2026-05-08T06:31:42.839086-07:00
FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

EASA lays out safety guidance for using Jet A to ease fuel-supply constraints

By FlightGlobal: European regulator warns of potential operational risks owing to characteristics that differ from Jet A-1. Europe’s air transport safety regulator has published guidance for the use of Jet A aviation fuel, as a measure to alleviate potential Jet A-1 supply constraints.

2026-05-08T07:30:57.013844-07:00
politico.euTommaso Lecca

Russia halts flights at 13 airports after drones hit air navigation center

By politico.eu: Control center in Rostov-on-Don, which manages air traffic in southern Russia, was hit by Ukrainian drone strikes, Russian transport ministry says.

2026-05-08T08:45:02.872307-07:00