Bloomberg
• Allyson Versprille, Cailley LaPara
A U.S. safety investigator said UPS decided not to take action after receiving Boeing service letters in 2008 and 2011 that flagged cracking in a key structural component of the aircraft type involved in last year’s Louisville, Kentucky crash.
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• Hilka Birns
By ch-aviation: The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) aims to implement its Free Route Airspace (FRA) project in East Africa and Southern Africa by the end of 2026, expanding an initiative designed to allow airlines to fly more direct routes and cut operating costs and emissions, according to secretary-general Abdérahmane Berthé.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
By Flying Magazine: Miami-Dade airport trials will begin with drones before advancing to larger electric air taxis.
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Reuters
• Tim Hepher
By Reuters: Europe's Airbus has ordered a fresh 10% reduction in most non-industrial spending as global uncertainty and supply chain problems continue to squeeze its core jetliner business, three industry sources said.
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• Dominik Sipinski
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Skift
• Gordon Smith
By Skift: Riyadh Air formally opens public ticket sales for its Riyadh–London Heathrow route, with its own Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners taking over from July 1, 2026.
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• Paul Ash
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Airline Economics
• Justin Pugsley
By Airline Economics: Qatar Airways is expanding its African network with new flights to Port Sudan and increased frequencies across destinations including Cairo, Cape Town and Dar es Salaam.
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• ATSB Press Release
Washington Post
• Editorial Board
