PaxEx   TSA   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

TSA begins operational field testing of biometric-enabled “skip security” program for pilots, flight attendants and other critic

The TSA has started operational field testing of a new biometric system intended to strengthen a program that lets pilots, flight attendants and other critical airline personnel bypass airport security screening lanes. The trial focuses on making identity verification more secure while preserving streamlined access for those workers.

2026-06-06T02:58:00.286723-07:00
Satellite   PaxEx   Supply Chain   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Airways Pauses Ultra-Fast Starlink Wi-Fi Rollout Until October With Just Five Planes Equipped

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The rollout of ultra-fast Starlink Wi-Fi across British Airways’ fleet has been put on hold until the end of October at the earliest because the airline does not have any leeway to keep aircraft on the ground long enough to install the Wi-Fi hardware while still operating its ambitious schedule.

2026-06-06T01:57:44.601766-07:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing 737   Southwest Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Southwest 737 Diverts to Austin After Right-Engine Reports; Crews Inspect Suspected Metal Debris

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 diverted back to Austin–Bergstrom International Airport on Thursday after the pilots reported problems with the right-hand engine of the 21-year-old aircraft.

Also: Simple Flying
2026-06-05T15:43:49.635223-07:00
Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
The Air Current • Julie Johnsson

Boeing CEO confirms TAC report it is studying hiking 737 production to 70-jet monthly rate

By The Air Current: Boeing is studying raising production of its cash-cow 737 family to a 70-jet monthly rate, although it hasn’t yet made any firm plans to do so, CEO Kelly Ortberg said Friday, confirming a report by The Air Current.

Also: Seeking Alpha
2026-06-05T10:58:15.664883-07:00
Routes   North America   Airlines   Qatar Airways  
One Mile at a Time • Ben Schlappig

Qatar Airways Resuming Philadelphia Flights, After Cutting Route In 2023

By One Mile at a Time: Qatar Airways plans to resume flights between Doha (DOH) and Philadelphia (PHL), after cutting the route in 2023. Here's what we know so far.

2026-06-05T08:42:44.827259-07:00
Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

PD-8 engine variants explored as Russian regulator grants certification

By FlightGlobal: Baseline powerplant to be installed on SJ-100 as replacement for Superjet's SaM146. United Aircraft’s development of the Yakovlev SJ-100 has advanced after federal regulator Rosaviatsia formally certified its Aviadvigatel PD-8 powerplant.

2026-06-05T11:29:44.874000-07:00