Event   MRO   BizAv   PaxEx   Lufthansa  
lufthansa-technik.com

Lufthansa Technik and Designworks debut “The BOW” modular VIP narrowbody cabin at AIX

At Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg, Lufthansa Technik is showcasing “The BOW,” a modular narrowbody VIP cabin concept developed exclusively with Designworks (a BMW Group company). Lufthansa Technik positions the design around configurable luxury for group and team travel, shifting from fixed deluxe layouts to a reusable cabin architecture.

2026-04-13T04:07:24.122802-07:00
PaxEx   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
Delta Air Lines • Staff Writer

The Suite Spot

By Delta Air Lines: Delta will debut its next generation Delta One® suite for A350-1000s and expands its suite offering to the A330-200/300 fleet, extending its lead with the most business class suites of any U.S.

2026-04-13T06:07:50.285697-07:00
Leadership   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Workforce & Skills Development   KLM  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

KLM's Sky High Wage Bill For Aircrew and CEO is Proving Highly Controversial in the Netherlands

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Soaring wage bills for aircrew at the Dutch flag carrier KLM, and an inflation-busting bonus package for its chief executive, are proving to be incredibly controversial in the Netherlands, where the country’s finance minister has vowed to object to the bonus at the airline’s next general meeting.

2026-04-13T05:34:41.428586-07:00
Safran   Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
Reuters • Forrest Crellin

Safran aims to double output of engine parts at northern France facility

By Reuters: French jet-engine maker Safran will invest 150 million euros ($175 million) in a high-tonnage hydraulic press to boost output of critical engine components, Chief Executive Olivier Andries said on Monday, as the group accelerates production and tightens control over its supply chain.

Also: AeroTime and safran-group.com
2026-04-13T05:55:44.542193-07:00
Routes   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines  
AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Qantas' Project Sunrise A350 emerges from Airbus factory

By AeroTime: First Qantas A350 for Project Sunrise rolls out in France, bringing nonstop Sydney to London and New York flights closer to reality ahead of 2027 launch.

Also: Australian Aviation, CAPA and 2paxfly.com
2026-04-13T04:57:18.563437-07:00
Routes   Middle East   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   Boeing  
Skift • Peden Doma Bhutia

Etihad Doubles Down on China With its Biggest Single-Market Push in Years

By Skift: Etihad is launching five new routes to China, making it one of the very many airlines looking to cash in on the post-pandemic boom in the country.

Also: Airline Economics, Aviation A2Z, Business Traveller, Aviation Business News, en.traicy.com and cargotalkgcc.com
2026-04-13T04:08:04.330609-07:00
Europe   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   COMAC  
South China Morning Post • Frank Chen

Exclusive | China’s C919 faces ‘final exam’ as EU pilots stay in Shanghai ‘permanently’: sources

By South China Morning Post: Flight tests a ‘final exam’ to be followed by analysis, paperwork and technical verification, but ‘political considerations’ also in play.

2026-04-12T19:16:24.028065-07:00