Event   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
The Independent • Alex Croft

Red Arrows to cut King’s Birthday flypast and future displays to seven aircraft to preserve ageing Hawk T1 fleet through 2030

The RAF aerobatic team, the Red Arrows, says it will fly with seven jets for most displays through 2030, down from its usual nine. The change applies ahead of the King’s Birthday flypast and reflects efforts to preserve the aging Hawk T1 fleet, especially across the 2026 season.

2026-05-22T15:05:51.076919-07:00
Policy & Regulation   Air Canada   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Air Canada Flight Attendants Blast Airline Over 'Unauthorized' Expansion of Cheaper Leisure Subsidiary

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Flight attendants at Air Canada have put the airline on blast over allegations that it is illegally expanding its cheaper leisure subsidiary, Air Canada Rouge, by increasing its fleet size beyond a strict 50-aircraft cap.

2026-05-22T21:40:46.307333-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

FAA targets PW4000 sensor flaw linked to tailpipe fires, in-flight shutdowns

By FlightGlobal: An FAA proposed order comes after P&W issued service bulletins to address the concern. The Federal Aviation Administration has responded to a sensor durability problem that has caused multiple incidents of Pratt & Whitney (P&W) PW4000 turbofans suffering tailpipe fires and in-flight shutdowns.

Also: Aviation Week and Aviation Week
2026-05-22T09:39:58.332708-07:00
ATC   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
The Air Current • Carter Johnston

To avoid forced retirement, MHI RJ prepared to retrofit CRJ fleet with traffic awareness tech

By The Air Current: MHI RJ said for the first time it is prepared to retrofit the North American CRJ regional jet fleet with key traffic situational awareness technology, known as ADS-B “In,” which could soon be mandated for aircraft operating in the United States.

2026-05-22T10:56:10.147843-07:00