ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
The Air Current • Will Guisbond

FAA chief Bryan Bedford to tell Congress May 19 that the US air traffic control system has “reached its limits”

FAA chief Bryan Bedford will testify to Congress on May 19 that the U.S. air traffic control system has “reached its limits.” The message underscores operational strain facing the National Airspace System and sets up lawmakers’ scrutiny of FAA modernization and near-term capacity resilience.

Also: Travel Radar
2026-05-18T08:14:42.737136-07:00
GA   BizAv   Leadership   Africa  
businessairportinternational.com • Paige Smith

AfBAA doubles membership in first year under new leadership

By businessairportinternational.com: The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) has more than doubled its membership to 55 members in the 12 months since electing its new chairperson, Dawit Lemma, and vice chairperson, Craig Middleton.

2026-05-18T05:24:37.549297-07:00
Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Reports suggest Airbus revised Biman Bangladesh proposal after Boeing order

By Air Data News: Local media claim the European manufacturer is offering A350 and A321neo aircraft as Dhaka studies long-term Airbus has reportedly revised a proposal to Biman Bangladesh Airlines following the carrier’s recent Boeing order , according to local media reports citing industry and airline sources.

2026-05-18T07:43:55.482072-07:00
MRO   Middle East   Airports   Orders  
AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Emirates begins construction on new engineering facility with 28 widebody hangar

By AeroTime: Emirates has begun construction of a new colossal engineering facility at Dubai World Central, which includes a hangar with capacity for 28 widebody aircraft.

Also: Aviation Business News, Airline Economics and mrobusinesstoday.com
2026-05-18T05:38:29.387253-07:00
PaxEx   Airports   TSA   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Delta Air Lines  
Wall Street Journal • Alison Sider

TSA Experiments With Off-Site Screening to Relieve Airport Congestion

By Wall Street Journal: Pilot program for Delta and JetBlue passengers at Boston’s Logan Airport could expand.

Also: View from the Wing and The Points Guy
2026-05-18T04:55:28.775868-07:00
Middle East   Leadership   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Financial Times • Peter Campbell

Ryanair suspends guidance after surge in jet fuel price

By Financial Times: Airline confirms new contract negotiations with chief Michael O’Leary after annual profits rise by a third.

Also: Aviation Week, Wall Street Journal, The Independent and Business Insider
2026-05-18T01:25:05.684306-07:00