Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
A brand-new British Airways flight attendant, on his second day of work, accidentally activated an emergency evacuation slide on a Boeing 777-200 ahead of a London Heathrow–Washington Dulles flight. The incident forced a six-hour delay to the transatlantic departure on Saturday afternoon.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: Twinjet bound for Frankfurt apparently hits signboard as it veers onto grass. One of Croatia Airlines’ Airbus A220-300s has suffered a runway excursion while aborting take-off from Split.
One Mile at a Time
Runway Girl
• Mary Kirby
By Runway Girl: Unveiled for the first time at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, GENCYCLE+ is a closed loop upcycling program designed to ensure aircraft seat covers and cushions never go to landfill.
The Air Current
• Will Guisbond
By The Air Current: Investors were rattled by confusion over potential landmark 200-jet sale as Boeing hints of deals to follow after safety and geopolitical freeze.
airwaysmag.com
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
By FlightGlobal: Cashflow problems and delayed release of UK investment plan cited as factors in decision. UK modular training aircraft developer Aeralis has been placed into administration, following a decision by the company’s board of directors.
FlightGlobal
• Edward Russell
By FlightGlobal: With plans to launch a dozen intercontinental routes with 787s, Alaska's CEO intends to transform the once-regional airline into a global player.
AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
By AeroTime: Air India posted a $2.8 billion annual loss as Tata Group continues a major turnaround built around fleet renewal and modernization.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
By Flying Magazine: Department of Transportation’s ATC modernization effort seeks to build new facilities and upgrade or replace old ones.
The Points Guy
• Sean Cudahy
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
