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The White House is retaining and repurposing a Boeing 737-8(BBJ) previously operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, officials said. The aircraft’s new role will be used for cabinet duties, shifting it from DHS operations to a White House mission profile.
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
By FlightGlobal: US lawmakers are getting closer to requiring that aircraft flying in US airspace be equipped with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast In (ADS-B In) systems.
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
By FlightGlobal: Boeing in the first quarter of 2026 delivered more commercial aircraft than in the same period of any year since 2019, doing so despite a wiring problem that prompted it to briefly halt 737 Max deliveries.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
By Aviation Source: Latvian national airline airBaltic continued its positive momentum in March 2026, carrying 393,400 passengers - the highest passenger number ever recorded by the airline for the month.
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
By FlightGlobal: A US Senate committee on 14 April approved a bill that would require the Federal Aviation Administration revise regulations related to the mental health of pilots and air traffic controllers.
thebulkheadseat.com
• Anthony Losanno
By thebulkheadseat.com: Air New Zealand operates some of the world's longest flights. It's now set to redefine long-haul travel with the launch of its groundbreaking Economy Skynest™, a world-first innovation that will allow Economy Class passengers to book lie-flat sleep pods in the sky.
Australian Aviation
Airbus
By Airbus: Airbus has been selected by Delta Air Lines to equip its 20 new A350-1000s on order, leveraging Airbus’ HBCplus.
Corporate Jet Investor
• Yves Le Marquand
By Corporate Jet Investor: Beyond Aero has tapped Luxaviation for its operational expertise, as it becomes the first launch operator for Beyond’s hydrogen-electric business jet.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
