eVTOL   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
Urban Air Mobility News • Philip Butterworth-Hayes

Bristow and Electra launch Norway hybrid-electric ultra-STOL test work with Avinor and the Norwegian CAA

Bristow Group, Electra, Avinor and the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority have signed and launched a second international test project focused on zero- and low-emission regional aviation. The program will build on Norway’s existing test arena to generate operational, regulatory and market knowledge for electric and hybrid-electric aircraft introduction.

Also: AeroTime, eVTOL Insights and Unmanned Airspace
2026-04-21T06:13:34.060374-07:00
Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Bloomberg • Kiel Porter

GE Aerospace Tops Estimates as Travel Boom Overcomes War Turmoil

By Bloomberg: General Electric Co.’s first-quarter profit beat Wall Street’s expectations as the jet-engine maker works to sidestep disruptions tied to the war in Iran.

Also: Airline Economics and Seeking Alpha
2026-04-21T07:20:06.145091-07:00
PaxEx   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

American Airlines Will Start Scoring Flight Attendants On Customer Satisfaction And Flight Delays

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: American Airlines will soon start scoring flight attendants on how well they serve customers, alongside a slew of other metrics that could create some significant friction between front-line workers and management at the Texas-based carrier.

Also: One Mile at a Time and View from the Wing
2026-04-21T06:21:35.767471-07:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing 737   Southwest Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Captain of Southwest Airlines Plane Incapacitated During Takeoff From Las Vegas When Display Screen Falls On His Head

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The Captain of a Southwest Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Reno was incapacitated just as the aircraft was taking off from Harry Reid International Airport, when a display screen dropped on his head as the Boeing 737 was in its initial ascent.

2026-04-21T05:09:28.000173-07:00
GA   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
FlightGlobal • Murdo Morrison

Learning to fly: Eleven years after being founded Elixir Aircraft is breaking into US market

By FlightGlobal: Close to 60 Elixir aircraft are in service Elixir Aircraft A fishing port and centre for sailing that served as a 17th century departure point for French settlers to the New World and Second World War U-Boat base, La Rochelle has long been a city of the sea rather than the air.

2026-04-21T07:25:36.526633-07:00