Helicopter   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

FAA mandates inspections of Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210 turbines after exhaust-frame crack emergency directive

After Transport Canada issued an emergency airworthiness directive, the FAA is requiring helicopter operators to promptly complete inspections of certain Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210 turbines. The issue involves exhaust frame cracks affecting helicopters operated by Sikorsky and Leonardo.

2026-06-26T08:56:11.085055-07:00
China   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Associated Press • SIMINA MISTREANU

Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest building, according to reports

By Associated Press: A witness and media reports say a small aircraft has crashed into Beijing’s tallest building, the CITIC Tower, triggering evacuations and drawing a large police and ambulance presence.

Also: The Independent
2026-06-26T07:26:24.183861-07:00
Orders   Airbus   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Azerbaijan Airlines takes first A321neo

By FlightGlobal: Carrier takes first of three A321neos on lease from AerCap. Azerbaijan Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo, one of three of the larger Airbus narrowbodies the carrier is introducing.

Also: Breitflyte and Boarding Area
2026-06-26T04:55:58.874034-07:00
BizAv   Europe   Orders   Embraer  
ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Czechia's Atmospherica Aviation orders 2 Phenom 300Es

By ch-aviation: Atmospherica Aviation (AAN, Prague Václav Havel) has placed an order with Embraer Executive Jets for two additional Phenom 300Es, with delivery scheduled for the second quarter of 2028.

2026-06-26T07:41:37.278658-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Europe   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Provisional liquidators appointed to owner of beleaguered freight carrier European Cargo

By FlightGlobal: Priority 1 Group has leasing and logistics entities and A340 fleet in its portfolio. Provisional liquidators have been appointed to Priority 1 Group, the owner of UK-based freight carrier European Cargo, and are working towards a sale of the business and its assets.

2026-06-26T08:41:17.130260-07:00
MRO   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Four FedEx MD-11Fs back in service as it looks to reinstate fleet before peak

By FlightGlobal: Carrier returning trijets from grounding after fix developed in wake of UPS accident at Louisville. US freight specialist FedEx is expecting to have its full Boeing MD-11F fleet back in service before this year’s peak period.

Also: Air Cargo News
2026-06-26T06:12:54.740854-07:00