Europe   Orders   Airbus   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Leen Al-Rashdan, Siddharth Philip

Airbus nears widebody deal with SAS to lock delivery slots for long-haul network expansion

Airbus is reported to be closing in on a widebody aircraft order from SAS AB as the Scandinavian carrier looks to secure delivery positions and add long-distance capacity. The move underscores how airlines use near-term commitments to manage widebody availability and fleet planning risk.

Also: Reuters and Simple Flying
2026-06-06T06:27:49.920966-07:00
PaxEx   TSA   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

The TSA is Testing New Biometric System to Make Program That Allows Pilots and Flight Attendants to Skip Airport Security More Secure

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The TSA is replacing the controversial Known Crewmember program after flight attendants kept on getting caught trying to smuggle weapons and narcotics through the checkpoint.

2026-06-06T02:58:00.286723-07:00
Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
The Air Current • Julie Johnsson

Boeing CEO confirms TAC report it is studying hiking 737 production to 70-jet monthly rate

By The Air Current: Boeing is studying raising production of its cash-cow 737 family to a 70-jet monthly rate, although it hasn’t yet made any firm plans to do so, CEO Kelly Ortberg said Friday, confirming a report by The Air Current.

Also: Seeking Alpha
2026-06-05T10:58:15.664883-07:00