AINonline
• Amy Wilder
In testimony to a US Senate committee, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) warned that existing aviation safety standards and oversight are no longer sufficient. ALPA cited fatal accidents occurring in January 2025 and March 2026, urging lawmakers to take action.
Reuters
• Humeyra Pamuk, Phil Stewart
By Reuters: President Donald Trump's administration is planning to push ahead with the sale of dozens of jet engines to Turkey worth hundreds of millions of dollars despite objections from the U.S.
SpaceNews.com
• Scott McIntosh
By SpaceNews.com: America’s electric grid is entering a period of unprecedented strain. Utilities across the country are scrambling to keep up as power-hungry AI data centers expand at a staggering pace, often consuming as much electricity as small cities.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: Multiple signs of progress point towards critical approval for super-medium-twin helicopter arriving in the final quarter.
AINonline
• Amy Wilder
By AINonline: Move supports Global and Challenger business jet operators.
AINonline
• Kaleyesus Bekele
By AINonline: Around half of its jet fleet is now based in Africa, mainly in Nigeria.
AINonline
• Charles Alcock
By AINonline: Planning and skilled personnel can reduce downtime for grounded jets.
FlightGlobal
• Murdo Morrison
By FlightGlobal: A319 arrives for 18-month conversion project ahead of service entry with US operator for 2028 firefighting season Neptune Aviation has taken delivery of what is believed to be the first Airbus to be configured for aerial firefighting.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
