ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

FAA to roll out ‘back-end changeover’ for NOTAM system using plain-language presentation of critical flight information

The FAA is modernizing its NOTAM platform via a “back-end changeover” designed to make critical flight information easier to interpret, improving clarity and communications. The shift targets safer skies by changing how NOTAM content is presented to users, particularly when time-critical operational decisions are required.

2026-04-21T07:56:21.013403-07:00
SAF   PaxEx   Europe   ALPA   Orders   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Dominik Sipinski

Aer Lingus ends operations on UK certificate

By ch-aviation: Aer Lingus (United Kingdom) (EG, Belfast City) operated its final flight on March 31, 2026, and is in the process of transferring both of its A330-300s back to the parent company, Aer Lingus (EI, Dublin International).

2026-04-21T08:57:43.158107-07:00
MRO   Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Bloomberg • Kiel Porter

GE Aerospace Tops Estimates as Travel Boom Overcomes War Turmoil

By Bloomberg: General Electric Co.’s first-quarter profit beat Wall Street’s expectations as the jet-engine maker works to sidestep disruptions tied to the war in Iran.

Also: Leeham News, Seeking Alpha and GE Aerospace
2026-04-21T07:20:06.145091-07:00
Event   BizAv   Europe   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Textron  
FlightGlobal • Kate Sarsfield

Textron Aviation unveils Citation Latitude order as Ascend descends on Aero

By FlightGlobal: Textron Aviation has chosen Aero Friedrichshafen for the European show debut of its new Cessna Citation Ascend, with its Citation Longitude and SkyCourier stablemates also appearing at the event for the first time.

Also: GlobalAir.com and Business Wire
2026-04-21T08:52:08.985394-07:00
eVTOL   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
Urban Air Mobility News • Philip Butterworth-Hayes

Bristow, Electra, Avinor, Norwegian CAA to trial regional electric-aircraft services

By Urban Air Mobility News: Bristow Group Inc., Electra, Avinor, and the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority today announced the launch and contract signing of a second international test project for zero‑ and low‑emission aviation.

Also: Aviation Week, FlightGlobal, eVTOL Insights, Unmanned Airspace and suasnews.com
2026-04-21T06:13:34.060374-07:00