FlightGlobal
• Alfred Chua
Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group reported a significant improvement in operating profit for the year ended 31 March, signaling better earnings momentum. Management cautioned it is bracing for the full impact of a jet-fuel price spike, implying near-term cost headwinds could intensify even as results improve.
Vertical Mag
• Oliver Johnson
By Vertical Mag: The lightning that struck a Helijet International Sikorsky S-76 mid-flight in October 2023 was likely helicopter-induced, the TSB says.
FlightGlobal
• Graham Dunn
By FlightGlobal: ACI assessment outlines scale of financial hit for key Middle East hubs, while March traffic remains resilient at Asia-Pacific and European airports.
AeroTime
• Miquel Ros
By AeroTime: Otto Aerospace has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its future Phantom 3500 executive jet, the company announced on May 13, 2026.
FlightGlobal
ch-aviation
• Hilka Birns
By ch-aviation: Air Mauritius (MK, Mauritius) is considering adding smaller narrowbodies such as the A321-200NX(LR) or B737 MAX as part of a turnaround plan it dubs "Game Changer" to modernise operations, improve efficiency, and reposition the airline for long-term growth, according to CEO André Viljoen.
Inflight Online
• Satu Dahl
By Inflight Online: The 25th edition of Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) reaffirmed aircraft interiors as a key driver of differentiation in a fast-evolving aviation landscape, the event organisers have announced.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: Russian powerplant has been developed for the import-substituted SJ-100 twinjet. Russia’s United Engine has completed certification tests for the Aviadvigatel PD-8 powerplant, which has accumulated nearly 6,600h of operation.
ch-aviation
• Dominik Sipinski
By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Libya's MedSky Airways adds a wet-leased E190” today!.
