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Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

SFO closes Runway 1R for six‑month overhaul; carriers shift ops to 28L/28R

San Francisco International has closed Runway 1R for a six‑month overhaul, forcing carriers to shift arrivals and departures onto runways 28L/28R. The re‑routing is increasing residential noise exposure and adding time to airline schedules as operations are reworked.

2026-04-08T08:17:12.471336-07:00
PaxEx   Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Ryanair's campaign against unruly passengers leads to 10-month jail sentence in Poland

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Ryanair’s zero-tolerance war on unruly passengers has resulted in a thug on a flight from Krakow, Poland, to Bristol, England, being imprisoned for 10 months after being found guilty of breaking the country’s strict Air Rage laws.

Also: Ryanair
2026-04-08T06:47:48.051304-07:00
PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
Aviation Business News • Greg Whitaker

BBC Studios and Panasonic Avionics launch aviation-focused streaming service for in‑flight entertainment

By Aviation Business News: BBC Studios launches streaming service developed for aviation - BBC Studios has introduced a streaming platform specifically designed for the aviation industry.

2026-04-08T03:01:05.882142-07:00
Middle East   Europe   North America   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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Airways Magazine • Helwing Villamizar

Visualized: Cirium March 2026 On-Time Performance — Global and Regional Leaders

By Airways Magazine: Global + regional OTP rankings for March 2026, with trend and scale context across North America, Europe, APAC, LATAM, and MEA.

2026-04-08T08:36:15.452502-07:00
Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Leonardo-led HERFUSE to test composite fuselage and empennage for lighter regional turboprop

By FlightGlobal: A project led by Leonardo’s aerostructures unit will later this year begin tests on a series of new composite fuselage and empennage components that could contribute significant weight-saving to a future regional turboprop.

2026-04-08T08:51:13.698174-07:00
Event   BizAv   Helicopter   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
flightlineweekly.com • Garth Calitz

Bell 505 Gains Ground Across Latin America as Orders Hit Regional Record

By flightlineweekly.com: Bell Textron used the stage of FIDAE 2026 in Santiago, Chile, to highlight a strong commercial milestone for its light single-engine helicopter portfolio, announcing that the Bell 505 recorded its highest number of orders in Latin America during 2025.The achievement reflects the continued momentum of the Bell 505 across a region where operators increasingly require flexible, lower-operating-cost rotorcraft capable of serving a wide range of missions.

Also: Textron
2026-04-08T06:01:54.197075-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Hypersonic   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Aviation Week • Guy Norris

Hermeus Raises $350M Series C to Accelerate Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 Production

By Aviation Week: Hermeus secures $350 million in Series C funding to accelerate production of its supersonic Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 aircraft, advancing high-speed flight capabilities and scaling manufacturing operations.

Also: AeroTime, Defense Daily, TechCrunch, Bloomberg Law, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, DroneXL, Los Angeles Times and 4 more
2026-04-07T14:12:12.143427-07:00