MRO Supply Chain Europe Airlines

AeroTime • Miquel Ros

IAG and CFM expand LEAP Premier MRO footprint via Madrid license to service LEAP-1A/1B from 2027

CFM International and International Airlines Group (IAG) have signed a LEAP Premier MRO agreement granting Iberia a CFM LEAP Premier license covering LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines. The deal positions Iberia’s Madrid MRO facility as a key European hub for LEAP engine maintenance starting in 2027, reinforcing CFM’s global support ecosystem.

Aviation Week • Lee Ann Shay

IAG, CFM Sign Leap Premier MRO Agreement

Airline Economics • Calum Wilson

IAG and CFM ink LEAP MRO license agreement

2026-04-20T08:03:20.504536-07:00

Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Frontier Airlines Sues American Airlines AGAIN For Collision at Boston Logan Airport That Caused $670,000 Worth of Damage to Airbus A321

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Frontier Airlines has filed a second lawsuit in a federal court against American Airlines, demanding its rival pay it hundreds of thousands of dollars in compensation for damage that was caused to one of its airplanes during airport ground operations.

2026-04-20T07:16:34.503720-07:00

ATC North America Policy & Regulation

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Politico • CHRIS MARQUETTE, Sam Ogozalek

Reconciliation bill could determine future air traffic control funding

By Politico: Will DOT chief Sean Duffy get a chance to snag more air traffic control funding in a new reconciliation bill?.

2026-04-20T08:07:54.888422-07:00

eVTOL Aircraft Finance & Leasing Archer Aviation

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Vertical closes critical $850m funding package

By FlightGlobal: Fresh from the 14 April success of its first two-way transition flight, UK electric air taxi developer Vertical Aerospace has received a further boost with the closing of the outstanding elements of a finance package worth $850 million.

eVTOL Insights

Vertical Aerospace Announces Execution and Closing of Comprehensive Financing Package of up to $850 Million

2026-04-20T08:21:15.768308-07:00

777X Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing Boeing 737

AirInsight • Addison Schonland

Boeing’s Busy 2026 Certification Calendar |

By AirInsight: Boeing is managing two certifications in 2026. The 777-9's production flight is imminent. The MAX 7 and 10 have narrow windows — and no room for slippage.

2026-04-20T06:04:42.469203-07:00

Saudi Arabia Routes Middle East Airlines

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Riyadh Air adds new cities to its growing international network

By AeroTime: Riyadh Air has officially added three new cities to its growing network, which already includes London-Heathrow (LHR), Cairo, and Dubai.

Also: Simple Flying and Airline Economics

2026-04-20T06:35:48.872396-07:00

MRO Africa Airbus Airbus A330 Airlines

newsaero.info • NEWS AERO

Uganda Airlines Resumes A330neo Ops

By newsaero.info: Uganda Airlines has returned one of its two long-haul Airbus A330-800neo aircraft to active service, the national carrier announced, easing recent capacity constraints on its international network.

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Uganda Airlines resumes in-house widebody operations

2026-04-20T05:51:23.087534-07:00

PaxEx Africa Policy & Regulation Airlines

Reuters • Isaac Anyaogu

Nigeria urges airlines to hold off flight suspensions over jet fuel price spike

By Reuters: Nigeria’s aviation minister has urged local airlines to avoid suspending ‌flights or raising fares after carriers threatened to halt operations over a sharp rise in jet fuel ⁠prices.

2026-04-20T05:20:36.933478-07:00