Leeham News
• Scott Hamilton
GE says it is expanding its engine MRO capacity and improving parts and logistics flows to reduce engine turnaround times for operators. The move targets reliability of maintenance planning amid ongoing aftermarket pressure and variability in parts availability and shop throughput.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: Resumption of flights to San Francisco follows axing of route during pandemic. Israeli flag-carrier El Al is reinforcing its US West Coast reach, with restoration of operations to San Francisco.
Airline Geeks
eVTOL Insights
• Jason Pritchard
By eVTOL Insights: As the FAA continues advancing the regulatory framework for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations, the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) in Ohio is expanding the real-world test environment companies need to move from promising technology to operational reality.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Carrier accelerates transition to newer aircraft as high fuel prices Icelandair will retire its remaining Boeing 757 aircraft during the winter of 2026-2027, several months earlier than previously planned, as elevated fuel prices accelerate the carrier's transition to newer aircraft.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Delta Air Lines is reportedly drawing up plans to abandon its flagship lie-flat Business Class seat, which was to be featured on new Airbus A321neo narrow-body planes used to replace an ageing fleet of Boeing 757s on transcontinental flights, such as Los Angeles to New York JFK.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
By Aviation Source: After months of steady recovery, IATA data shows that global air passenger demand fell by 3.4% in April 2026 due to the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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• Hilka Birns
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ch-aviation
• Dominik Sipinski
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Reuters
• Feras Dalatey, Joanna Plucinska
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• Rachel Jewett
