FlightGlobalDominic Perry

GKN Aerospace targets broader additive-manufacturing use cases beyond initial Pratt & Whitney work

GKN Aerospace says it is looking to expand the application of its manufacturing technology beyond the early phase of work with Pratt & Whitney. The UK-headquartered supplier is positioning additive as a growth engine by feeding more engine- and component-focused products into its pipeline.

2026-05-01T04:47:21.427901-07:00
New York TimesJames Glanz, John Yoon, Mark Walker, Mika Gröndahl, Pablo Robles

The Last Moments of Jeju Air Flight 2216

By New York Times: The crew of a stricken South Korean flight faced a cascade of unforgiving decisions in the last moments. The kind other pilots might look at and ask: What would I have done?.

2026-05-01T03:47:51.959147-07:00
FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

Smartwings highlights overspeed correction procedures after 737 in-flight upset

By FlightGlobal: Thrust asymmetry followed crew's reduction of thrust to idle during cruise. Czech carrier Smartwings has emphasised overspeed correction procedures to crews after an in-flight upset involving a Boeing 737-800 which encountered turbulence during high-altitude cruise.

2026-05-01T03:45:59.091691-07:00
FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

Airbus looks to ‘resynchronise’ production and deliveries before second half

By FlightGlobal: Airframer expects to catch up by mid-year after fuselage panel rework and administrative hitch. Airbus is aiming to have its delivery schedule back on track by the end of June, as it works to overcome a panel quality issue affecting A320neo-family production.

2026-05-01T00:48:56.582056-07:00
ch-aviationDirk Andrei Salcedo

Nigeria caps jet fuel prices to avert disruptions

By ch-aviation: The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) said aviation fuel should sell for NGN1,760-1,988 naira (USD1.28-1.44) per litre in Lagos and NGN1,809-2,037 (USD1.30-1.48) per litre in Abuja, based on benchmarks from April 17-23, 2026.

2026-05-01T02:45:11.060448-07:00