Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
The NTSB says a TV news helicopter descended rapidly before crashing. The AS350 B2 crash killed the pilot, one passenger and a person on the ground; the available reports do not provide further details on the cause or circumstances.
FlightGlobal
• Graham Rapier
By FlightGlobal: The minority stake is similar to that of United Airlines, which was approved in January 2026. Brazilian regulators have approved American Airlines' minority investment in low-cost carrier Azul.
ch-aviation
• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
By ch-aviation: Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BG, Dhaka) has signed a firm order for four A350-900s and six A321neo aircraft, moving ahead with a long-awaited purchase directly from Airbus as part of its fleet expansion programme.
ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: Shenzhen Easttop Supply Chain Management plans a CNY350 million yuan (USD52.2 million) capital increase for start-up cargo carrier Macau Skylink International Cargo Airlines (MKK, Macau International) to fund licensing, aircraft capacity, route development, and working capital.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The State Department has issued a warning to US citizens in Saudi Arabia after three people were killed in Houthi air attacks on two airports in the country on Tuesday and Wednesday.
AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
By AeroTime: An Embraer EMB-120 carrying 30 people made an emergency landing in Tanzania after a reported zebra strike. No injuries were reported.
Skift
• Meghna Maharishi
By Skift: Alaska Airlines sees more opportunity to grow out of its West Coast hubs in Portland and San Diego as it grapples with surging fuel costs.
Flying Magazine
• Meg Godlewski
By Flying Magazine: P2008JC NG aims to give academies a modern, cost-efficient alternative to aging legacy fleets.
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