FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
The US International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into whether Joby Aviation violated import and tariff rules, following a complaint filed by rival Archer Aviation. The case adds a new layer of trade and regulatory scrutiny to the already escalating Joby–Archer competition in the air-taxi market.
Airways Magazine
• Helwing Villamizar
By Airways Magazine: Aviation safety debate post-DCA crash: The House’s ALERT Act covers more ground, while the Senate’s ROTOR Act is more limited.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The pilots of a Frontier Airlines Airbus A321 were forced to “slam on the brakes” to avoid colliding with two trucks that cut them off as they were taxiing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Wednesday, new air traffic recordings have revealed.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: South African Airways’ group chief, John Lamola, has resigned and will step down from the top post at the end of April.The company has appointed an acting chief — catering subsidiary Air Chefs had Matshela Seshibe — while it looks to recruit a permanent successor.
AirInsight
• Addison Schonland
By AirInsight: If China's airlines receive 33 C919s in 2026, COMAC would only reach a rate of 2–3/month, constrained by LEAP‑1C engine risk and export limits.
AINonline
• Charles Alcock
By AINonline: EBAA trade group said lack of momentum made the show unviable.
Breitflyte
• Joe Breitfeller
By Breitflyte: Air France-KLM Group has announced a reorganization of their Paris operations in a move that plays tom the strengths of each of the Group’s airlines. On Thursday (April 9, 2026), Air France-KLM Group announced that Air France has consolidated all domestic and international departures from Paris at Charles de Gaulle Airport (with the exception of some Corsica routes operated under a French public service obligation), while Transavia has firmly established itself as the Group’s reference operator.
Reuters
• Abhijith Ganapavaram, Allison Lampert
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
