Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

DOT inspector questions FAA approach to FAA-mandated software update after LEAP engine smoke incidents; GE and Boeing seek fix

A U.S. DOT inspector raised concerns about how the FAA is responding to recent LEAP engine smoke incidents, particularly regarding the FAA’s planned requirement for a software update. GE and Boeing are working on the software change intended to address the underlying issue.

2026-04-23T19:06:26.751035-07:00
ATC   NTSB   North America   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Air Canada  
Associated Press • Josh Funk, Michael R. Sisak

Firefighter heard ‘stop, stop’ before LaGuardia jet crash, but didn’t know who it was for, NTSB says

By Associated Press: The National Transportation Safety Board says a firefighter whose truck collided with an Air Canada jet last month on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, killing both pilots, heard an air traffic controller warn “stop, stop, stop” but didn’t know who it was for.

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2026-04-23T11:49:58.064547-07:00
Orders   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Philippine Airlines to take 9 jets in 2026, sees no delays

By ch-aviation: Support Contact Newsroom Print Page Preparing for print Commercial Aviation Philippine Airlines Airbus A350-1000, © Airbus By Dirk Andrei Salcedo 23Apr2026 LinkedIn X Facebook Copy news link RSS Feed Philippine Airlines (PR, Manila Ninoy Aquino International ) has no plans to defer its upcoming deliveries of five A350-1000 s, and four A320-200 and A321-200N aircraft in 2026, and expects them roughly on time, president Richard Nuttall said during an on-stage interview at the Aviation Festival Asia in Singapore in late March 2026.

2026-04-23T16:49:40.952540-07:00
Frequent-flyer programs   Codeshare   PaxEx   North America   M&A   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Alaska Airlines • Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines transition to shared passenger service system to deliver a more seamless guest experience - Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air

By Alaska Airlines: The unified passenger service system will enable smoother booking and travel while unlocking the benefits of Atmos™ Rewards and a growing global network.

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2026-04-22T15:23:44.349021-07:00
Antitrust   Europe   Policy & Regulation   Airlines   Lufthansa  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Lufthansa loses bid to overturn annulment of €6bn recapitalisation approval

By FlightGlobal: Lufthansa's aid comprised both equity support and 'silent' participations Lufthansa Lufthansa’s legal bid to appeal the annulment of regulatory approval for a €6 billion recapitalisation has failed, after the European Court of Justice upheld the decision.

Also: Ryanair and 5 more
2026-04-23T10:50:16.011550-07:00
Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Boeing maintains 787 delivery target despite seat and engine delays

By FlightGlobal: Boeing aims to take monthly 787 production rates at Charleston to 10 this year Boeing Boeing is still expecting to reach a target of 90-100 deliveries of 787 twinjets this year, despite hold-ups in the supply chain for premium seats and engines.

Also: GlobalAir.com
2026-04-23T14:25:18.253932-07:00