Inflight Online
• Satu Dahl
To mark the 50th anniversary of its Seoul–Zurich nonstop route, Korean Air will switch the service to the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner from 2 June 2026. The operator will introduce its upgraded Prestige Suites 2.0 cabin on the anniversary flight schedule.
Vertical Mag
• GAMA Press Release
By Vertical Mag: The value of civil-commercial helicopter deliveries was $789 million.
AeroTime
• Miquel Ros
By AeroTime: Taiwanese carrier Starlux Airlines is planning to launch new nonstop services to Barcelona, Zurich, Sydney and Auckland.
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FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: Documentation for SJ-100 powerplant submitted to federal regulator after testing concludes. Russian air transport regulator Rosaviatsia has indicated that it could certify the Aviadvigatel PD-8 engine for the Yakovlev SJ-100 within a few weeks.
CNBC
• Samantha Subin
By CNBC: Trump's eVTOL pilot program is giving the air taxi industry its validation, but legal battles have put investor sentiment on hold.
FlightGlobal
• Murdo Morrison
By FlightGlobal: Resource Group The ways airlines have traditionally sourced staff at short notice to meet expansion or attrition are becoming difficult to sustain.
ch-aviation
• Hilka Birns
By ch-aviation: The Nigerian government has approved the establishment of a privately funded aircraft leasing company aimed at easing local airlines' access to aircraft and reducing the country's chronic flight disruptions, aviation minister Festus Keyamo announced.
FlightGlobal
• Alfred Chua
By FlightGlobal: Vietjet Thailand is expected to expand its fleet of Boeing 737 Max 8s. Vietjet has signed an agreement with the Thai government to develop an MRO technical centre at U-Tapao airport, as it looks to grow its presence in the country.
