ATC   AI   Policy & Regulation   Thales  
The Air Current • Will Guisbond

FAA nears selection of ASI (over Palantir) and Thales for AI-powered air traffic management tied to SMART NAS overhaul

The FAA is close to awarding its AI-powered air traffic management system contract, weighing ASI against Palantir and Thales, according to the reporting. The program—SMART—was described by the FAA as a central pillar of its National Airspace System modernization plan, poised to reshape the ATC stack built on legacy technology.

2026-06-13T16:20:24.638043-07:00
Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Bloomberg • Rajesh Mascarenhas

Indian Air Force Aircraft Involved in Landing Accident

By Bloomberg: An Indian Air Force An-32 aircraft was involved in an accident while landing at Jorhat in Assam on Saturday, killing five personnel.

Also: Associated Press, Aviation Safety Network, Times of India, India Defense News, Economic Times, The Independent, ANI News Agency and 26 more
2026-06-13T01:16:08.610918-07:00
Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airlines   Boeing  
AirInsight • Richard Schuurman

American’s Next Order: Airbus or Boeing?

By AirInsight: American Airlines’ next fleet investment will be for new widebody aircraft to replace 47 ageing Boeing 777-200ERs. CEO Robert Isom said during an online annual shareholder meeting on June 10 that his airline has issued a request for proposals to Airbus and Boeing.

2026-06-13T06:21:05.484186-07:00
BizAv   Leadership   M&A   Aircraft Finance & Leasing  
Corporate Jet Investor • Alasdair Whyte

EXCLUSIVE: Flexjet buys Steve Varsano’s The Jet Business

By Corporate Jet Investor: TikTok’s favourite business jet broker has been bought by Flexjet. Steve Varsano, founder of The Jet Business will become president of Flexjet.

Also: AINonline, Inflight Online, FlightGlobal, GlobalAir.com, Aviation Week and Airline Economics
2026-06-12T01:57:25.582358-07:00
ATC   PaxEx   Airports   Accident   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Passenger Cabin of Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 Pierced by Ground Antenna That Tore Hole in Side of Plane When Pilots Took the Wrong Turn

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A ground antenna at Antalya Airport in Türkiye tore a hole in the side of a Boeing 777 operated by Turkish Airlines on June 11 after the pilots took the wrong turn while taxiing to the gate, ending up on a taxiway that was too narrow for the massive widebody aircraft.

Also: Aviation Safety Network, CNA, Simple Flying and aeroxplorer.com
2026-06-12T05:22:55.199448-07:00
Airports   Accident   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Air India   Airlines   Boeing  
Bloomberg • Mihir Mishra

Air India Crash Report Delayed as Investigation Continues

By Bloomberg: The final report about why an Air India Ltd. jetliner crashed last year won’t be issued by Friday’s mandatory deadline, with a government agency saying the investigation into the country’s worst commercial airline disaster still isn’t finished.

Also: Aviation Week, Times of India, BBC and Reuters
2026-06-12T06:56:59.797065-07:00
PaxEx   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews   Airbus   Air India   Airlines   Boeing  
Bloomberg • Mihir Mishra, Sanjai P R, Siddharth Philip

Air India Plans to Downsize With Owner Tata Balking at Losses

By Bloomberg: Air India Ltd. is looking to defer aircraft deliveries, cut flights and postpone expansion plans after majority owner Tata Group instructed the carrier to focus on reducing its record losses, according to people familiar with the matter.

Also: airwaysmag.com, Live and Let's Fly, One Mile at a Time, Live From A Lounge, Times of India and Times of India
2026-06-12T03:47:50.801522-07:00