ch-aviationDirk Andrei Salcedo

Asman Airlines’ parent and Kyrgyz airport operator look to expand with Airbus A321 capacity

Kyrgyzstan’s Asman Airlines’ parent has secured financing of about $80 million tied to Airbus A321 aircraft, while the Kyrgyz airport managing entity confirmed it intends to buy two Airbus A321s. Together, the moves signal renewed narrowbody fleet capacity plans in the market.

2026-05-13T21:56:44.723861-07:00
M&A   ALPA   Airlines  
ch-aviationDirk Andrei Salcedo

Korean Air faces pilot seniority dispute post-merger

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2026-05-13T18:50:45.787104-07:00
AeroTimeStephen Pope

11 rescued from water after King Air 300 crashes during Bahamas flight

By AeroTime: Eleven people were rescued after a Beechcraft King Air 300 crashed into the Atlantic during a flight between Marsh Harbour and Freeport in the Bahamas.

2026-05-13T13:57:45.341154-07:00
CNBCDavis Giangiulio

Trump in China: Traders predict a tariff truce extension and Boeing aircraft purchases

By CNBC: Traders also think it is likely that the president will talk about Iran, despite his comments that the U.S. doesn't need China's help in resolving the war.

2026-05-13T12:06:41.343436-07:00
BizAv   AI  
Aviation SourceLen Varley

How Bitlux is Using AI for Long-haul Private Jet Operations

By Aviation Source: For long-haul private jets, thorough planning has always been a key ingredient. While AI doesn't change the complexity of the task, it helps structure it so that teams can work faster and more controlled.

2026-05-13T17:13:16.903371-07:00
Associated PressJosh Funk

NTSB urges airlines to train their pilots better in simulations to deal with smoke in the cockpit

By Associated Press: Safety experts recommended Wednesday that airlines develop realistic training to prepare their pilots to deal with smoke filling the cockpit, like what happened on a Southwest Airlines plane after a bird strike in 2023.

2026-05-13T14:33:29.048195-07:00