Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

Ryanair alleges it sacked a Barcelona-based captain after he used “Commander’s Discretion” to extend cabin crew rest following e

Ryanair reportedly sacked a captain at its Barcelona hub after he invoked his legal authority to extend cabin crew rest using a “Commander’s Discretion” provision. The extended rest was triggered after cabin crew worked beyond normal working hours under the special rule.

2026-07-25T06:49:38.996059-07:00
AeroTimeClement Charpentreau

France rushes A400M into firefighting role over Gironde wildfire

By AeroTime: France has committed an Airbus A400M with a retardant drop kit to the Gironde wildfire, days after signing an experimental agreement with Airbus.

2026-07-25T03:49:28.740659-07:00
Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

British Airways is Moving Crew Out of Hotel in Hyderabad After Three Pilots Suffered Violent Food Poisoning On Flight

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: British Airways is moving crew out of its layover hotel in the Indian city of Hyderabad after all three pilots of a return flight to London Heathrow suffered violent food poisoning at 35,000 feet, with one pilot becoming so sick that he became “incapacitated” and had to be put on oxygen.

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2026-07-24T23:02:47.092198-07:00
ReutersDavid Shepardson

US targets $2.2 billion in rebates to airlines that retrofit planes over wireless interference

By Reuters: Major U.S. airlines will need to retrofit planes by the end of 2030 to address potential wireless ​interference after a new auction of wireless spectrum, but the carriers will be ‌eligible for as much as $2.2 billion in government rebates to cover the costs, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday.

2026-07-24T19:49:29.032580-07:00
Reuters

Embraer's backlog hits record $34.5 billion in the second quarter, rising 16%

By Reuters: Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer said on ​Friday its firm ​order backlog hit a record ⁠of $34.5 billion at the end ​of the second quarter, ​up 16% from a year earlier.

2026-07-24T15:49:41.237606-07:00