ch-aviation
• Dominik Sipinski
Germany’s SundAir plans to debut scheduled operations to Syria in mid–third quarter 2026, signaling a new passenger connectivity push that aligns with shifting Middle East operating conditions. The timing suggests the carrier is betting on workable route access as security and airspace constraints evolve.
AeroTime
• Ian Molyneaux
By AeroTime: The IATA has released a new report looking at engine (MRO) bottlenecks, an issue that has dogged commercial aviation over recent years.
Vertical Mag
• Oliver Johnson
By Vertical Mag: The figures, from Leonardo Helicopters, will see the global civil helicopter fleet grow to over 28,000 aircraft by 2035.
Bloomberg
• Andrea Tan
By Bloomberg: Singapore Airlines Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Goh Choon Phong was compensated S$9.69 million ($7.5 million) for the year ended March 2026, a 38% hike after the carrier’s annual earnings beat expectations.
AINonline
• Charlotte Bailey
By AINonline: EBAA praises ‘encouraging direction’ amid ongoing lobbying efforts.
ch-aviation
• Dominik Sipinski
By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “EgyptAir to finalise fleet growth details in 2H26” today!.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A Boeing 777 widebody jet, which is due to be delivered to Qatar Airways Cargo in the coming days, performed a terrifying low flyby at the Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport in Texas on Wednesday, with aviation experts saying that the plane flew so low that it was just “inches from disaster.”.
One Mile at a Time
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Flights diverted and canceled as damage forces closure of the country's main Simón Bolívar International Airport in Caracas suspended flight operations on Wednesday after two powerful earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, causing damage to airport facilities and disrupting air traffic.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
eVTOL Insights
• Jason Pritchard
