Leadership Airline Industry & Market Trends Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Air India Airlines

Reuters • Doyinsola Oladipo

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson warns successor will face airspace ban, Iran-war fallout and a strong US dollar

Speaking at the Wings Club, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said the past 12 months have been “by no means an easy or smooth ride,” and cautioned that his successor will have “hands full” amid a ban on using Pakistan’s airspace, fallout from the Iran war, and the effects of a strong US dollar.

Also: Skift

2026-05-21T14:14:59.225431-07:00

Airports Accident Airline Industry & Market Trends Aviation Safety & Regulation Air India

Reuters

Air India to investigate engine fire on Bengaluru to New Delhi flight

By Reuters: An Air India flight from Bengaluru ‌to New Delhi suffered an engine fire on Thursday ⁠but landed safely at Delhi Airport, the airline said in a post on X.

AeroTime

Air India investigates engine fire on A320neo flight to Delhi

newsable.asianetnews.com

Air India's Delhi-bound flight lands safely after engine fire alert

Also: Economic Times, ANI News Agency, Times of India and newsable.asianetnews.com

2026-05-21T14:24:13.977117-07:00

M&A Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines Delta Air Lines

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Delta snubs consolidation in US market, int’l is priority

By ch-aviation: Delta Air Lines (DL, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) will not prioritise consolidation in the US aviation market, instead focusing on expanding abroad through partnerships, chief executive Ed Bastian told Bloomberg.

2026-05-21T14:54:15.177522-07:00

Routes Europe North America Air Canada

Aviation Source • Len Varley

Air Canada Launches New Direct Flights Between Palma de Mallorca and Montreal

By Aviation Source: Air Canada has announced the launch of a new direct service between Palma de Mallorca and Montreal, strengthening connectivity between Mallorca and North America.

2026-05-21T11:06:01.479688-07:00

Orders Airlines

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Azul Conecta mulls Cessna 408 SkyCourier operations

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2026-05-21T13:25:05.919031-07:00

BizAv Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

ch-aviation • Dominik Sipinski

OEMs deliver 50 business jets in April 2026

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Business Jet News.

2026-05-21T12:53:57.756764-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing 737

FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

GE will introduce Leap-1B update this year to address cabin-smoke concern

By FlightGlobal: Modification to address a problem arising during activation of a load-reduction device, is in the certification process.

Also: Aviation Week

2026-05-21T10:26:34.876845-07:00

eVTOL North America Airports Sustainability & Climate Initiatives Beta Technologies

businessairportinternational.com • Paige Smith

BETA Technologies completes electric flight demonstrations across Florida

By businessairportinternational.com: BETA Technologies, Signature Aviation, Republic Airways and its subsidiary Brickyard Connection have completed three days of electric flight demonstrations at Kissimmee Gateway Airport in Florida, following an earlier winter campaign in Burlington, Vermont, and Plattsburgh, New York.