aviation   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Middle East   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
FlightGlobal • Howard Hardee

Freight haulers seek temporary suspension of US jet fuel tax as Iran-war pricing keeps fuel costs elevated

U.S. cargo carriers are calling on the Trump administration to temporarily suspend the jet fuel tax, arguing that jet fuel prices have stayed “stubbornly” high amid the Iran war. The request highlights how geopolitical-driven fuel volatility is squeezing air-freight economics and pricing decisions.

2026-05-18T17:24:09.024526-07:00
space   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Workforce & Skills Development  
Wall Street Journal • Micah Maidenberg

Contractor Dies at SpaceX’s Starbase Facility in Texas

By Wall Street Journal: Workplace accident came days before the Elon Musk-led company plans to launch a new version of its Starship rocket.

Also: Bloomberg and TechCrunch
2026-05-18T14:54:56.974199-07:00
defense   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals  
Yonhap News Agency • Song Sang-ho

U.S. approves possible sale of MH-60R helicopters, AH-64E Apache upgrades to S. Korea

By Yonhap News Agency: WASHINGTON, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The United States has authorized a potential sale to South Korea of MH-60R multi-mission naval helicopters and an AH-64E Apache chopper upgrade program, the State Department said Monday, noting the proposed sale will help enhance the Asian ally's defense capabilities.

Also: Defense Daily
2026-05-18T13:32:52.052283-07:00
aviation   Routes   Africa   Orders   Airlines   Embraer  
airwaysmag.com • Lorne Philpot

Airlink to Introduce Cape Town Zanzibar Flights

By airwaysmag.com: Airlink will launch scheduled flights between Cape Town and Zanzibar later this year using its new Embraer E195-E2 flagship jets.

2026-05-18T10:39:08.006514-07:00
aviation   Orders   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Hunnu Air orders Mongolia’s first King Air 360 turboprop

By Air Data News: Carrier continues diversifying its fleet after adding Embraer E2 jets and ordering Mongolian carrier Hunnu Air has ordered the country’s first Beechcraft King Air 360 turboprop, continuing an unusual fleet expansion strategy that mixes regional jets with smaller utility aircraft.

2026-05-18T14:39:15.716035-07:00