Reuters
• Tim Hepher
A Paris appeals court is set to issue its verdict Thursday in the 2009 Rio–Paris Air France passenger-jet crash case. The trial reviewed corporate-manslaughter allegations involving both Air France and Airbus, placing potential legal and compliance consequences for both parties in the spotlight.
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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
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ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: Hunnu Air (MR, Ulaanbaatar) has ordered a Beech (twin turboprop) King Air 360 turboprop and will become the first operator of the type in the country.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: Long-haul budget carrier confident in dual-activity strategy and impact of cost-cutting measures. Norse Atlantic Airways’ first quarter net loss deepened by more than 60%, as the company strives to stabilise its financial position in the face of higher fuel prices.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: Amadeus IT Group, a travel technology provider that supports airlines and airports, will integrate Spire Global’s aviation intelligence and data into its cloud platform used in airport operations.
Bloomberg
• Allyson Versprille
By Bloomberg: New York’s LaGuardia Airport told travelers to expect delays after it was forced to shut down a runway on Wednesday due to a nearby sinkhole.
Airline Geeks
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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: Capital A will be uplifted from its Practice Note 17 (PN17) financially distressed classification on May 20, 2026, following the completion of a regularisation plan., the Malaysian stock exchange (Bursa Malaysia) said.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: An Air France flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Detroit has reportedly been barred from entering U.S. airspace after officials became aware that a passenger may have been in an Ebola-affected country in recent weeks.
