Helicopter   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Vertical Mag • Oliver Johnson

TSB: fatal B.C. helicopter maintenance ground-run struck engineers after pilot abbreviated checklist; phone distraction cited

Canada’s Transportation Safety Board says a helicopter maintenance ground run turned deadly when the pilot missed crucial checklist steps, leading the aircraft to execute a rapid rotation and hit two maintenance engineers. One was killed by the tail rotor; the pilot was also reportedly distracted by a cellphone during the test.

Also: Wings, helicoptersmagazine.com and globalnews.ca
2026-05-28T14:42:14.062975-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Southwest Airlines  
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Reuters • Rajesh Kumar Singh

Southwest sees no demand hit from fare hikes, eyes broader premium push

By Reuters: Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan ​said on Wednesday the carrier has seen no drop-off in demand after joining seven industry fare increases since February, making ‌him increasingly confident the airline can offset higher fuel costs with stronger revenue.

Also: Seeking Alpha
2026-05-28T15:10:57.953451-07:00
Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
Reuters • David Shepardson

US bars drone flights over sites of World Cup matches

By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it will bar drones over FIFA World Cup ​2026 matches and related fan events across the U.S., to fortify security.

Also: FAA, CNA and CNA
2026-05-28T13:54:20.255579-07:00
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

PNG Air on recovery path, eyes profitability by 2028

By ch-aviation: Support Contact Newsroom Print Page Preparing for print Commercial Aviation PNG Air ATR72-600, © Avions de Transport Régional By Dirk Andrei Salcedo 28May2026 LinkedIn X Facebook Copy news link RSS Feed PNG Air (CG, Port Moresby ) is targeting a return to profitability by 2028, supported by a restructuring plan that focuses on rebuilding its domestic scheduled network while growing charter flying for the resource sector, according to its 2025 annual report, the first published on time after six years of delayed filings.

Also: ch-aviation
2026-05-28T15:25:35.966864-07:00