Europe   North America   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Air New Zealand sets timeline to restore grounded B787-9 by late June 2026, complete fleet return with Airbus by 2027

Air New Zealand expects its grounded Boeing 787-9 fleet to re-enter service by late June 2026, followed by a broader return of its Airbus aircraft by 2027. The carrier is mapping a multi-year recovery sequence to rebuild capacity and normalize operations across its widebody network.

2026-05-25T19:16:42.356569-07:00
Routes   PaxEx   Policy & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

South Korea's Jeju Air resumes Seoul Incheon-Jeju link

By ch-aviation: Jeju Air (7C, Jeju) resumed its domestic route between Seoul Incheon and Jeju on May 12, 2026, after the Jeju province, a major airline shareholder, requested South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport to reinstate the historically unprofitable service.

2026-05-25T20:16:46.478339-07:00
ATC   PaxEx   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United Airlines Pilot Threatens to Call the FBI After Passengers Notice Antisemitic Wi-Fi Hotspot On Flight

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A United Airlines pilot threatened to call the FBI and have passengers’ phones searched after people noticed an antisemitic Wi-Fi hotspot name during a recent flight, prompting a potential security threat against the aircraft.

Also: Aviation A2Z
2026-05-25T09:26:10.914778-07:00
BizAv   Airports  
ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

US's Jet Linx to open Van Nuys base by YE26

By ch-aviation: Jet Linx Aviation (JL, Omaha Eppley) has signed an agreement to open a new base at Van Nuys by the end of 2026. The facility will include a private terminal for aircraft owners and jet card clients, positioned as an alternative to traditional fixed-base operations (FBOs).

2026-05-25T12:57:26.043699-07:00