Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Airports   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Qantas A321 freighter initiates cargo flight trials at new Western Sydney airport

By FlightGlobal: Badgerys Creek hub set to open in late July. Cargo flight trials have commenced at Australia’s newest airport, Western Sydney, with the arrival of the first freighter — a converted Airbus A321 operated by Qantas.

Also: Airline Economics, Simple Flying, CAPA and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-07-13T03:15:12.760866-07:00
NTSB   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

UK investigators wrestle with scant clues to explain fatal Zeusch King Air crash

By FlightGlobal: Fire and lack of recorder data left little evidence after loss of control at London Southend. UK investigators are still trying to determine the reasons behind the fatal loss of control involving a Zeusch Aviation Beechcraft B200 Super King Air at London Southend a year ago.

Also: Aero-News and AeroTime
2026-07-13T04:44:34.870312-07:00
eVTOL   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Beta Technologies  
eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

BETA Technologies Completes First Multistate Electric Aircraft Flights Under FAA Program

By eVTOL Insights: BETA Technologies has conducted the first electric aircraft flights under the Federal Aviation Administration’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), marking a step in testing advanced air mobility operations within existing airspace.

Also: AINonline and hubs.la
2026-07-13T00:44:26.595674-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

SibNIA aims to advance An-2 modernisation after securing type certificate

By FlightGlobal: Post-war biplanes still operational in Russia nearly 80 years after maiden flight. Siberian aviation research institute SibNIA will be able to modernise Soviet-era Antonov An-2s, after securing the type certificate for the biplane design.

2026-07-13T01:29:05.425230-07:00