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telegraaf.nl • Yteke de Jong

Air France–KLM reportedly weighs name change as SAS arrival and potential TAP tie-up reshape group identity

Air France–KLM is reportedly considering dropping the “Air France–KLM” name to better reflect the brands under its umbrella and its next phase of growth. The move is linked to SAS’s expected arrival and the possibility of adding TAP Portugal, underscoring how governance and corporate strategy are evolving alongside network expansion ambitions.

2026-05-10T04:17:39.874981-07:00
ATC   PaxEx   Airports   Accident   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airbus   Airlines  
View from the Wing • Gary Leff

“We Just Hit Somebody”: Frontier Pilot Aborts Takeoff, Reports Engine Fire

By View from the Wing: A Frontier Airlines pilot aborted takeoff in Denver after reporting an engine fire and telling the tower, “We just hit somebody.” The Airbus A321 had 231 people onboard when crew said a pedestrian was walking across Runway 17L, forcing an emergency evacuation by slides.

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2026-05-09T03:03:43.971976-07:00
Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Embraer posts US$1.4 billion in first-quarter revenue, highest ever for the period

By Air Data News: Higher deliveries drive growth, while profit falls and cash remains Embraer reported revenue of US$1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 31% year-on-year and the highest figure the company has ever recorded for the period.

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2026-05-08T06:31:42.839086-07:00
Airports   Accident   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Delta Air Lines Employee Dies in Tragic Accident at Orlando International Airport After Tug Crashes into Jetbridge

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A Delta Air Lines employee at the Orlando International Airport (MCO) is confirmed to have died after a tragic accident involving an airplane tug crashing into a jetbridge late on Thursday evening.

Also: Aviation A2Z and thebulkheadseat.com
2026-05-09T08:45:45.821770-07:00