Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Airbus unveils refreshed A380 livery for CFM International RISE open-fan flight testing

Airbus has revealed a refreshed, modern color scheme for its A380, which will be used as the airborne test platform for CFM International’s RISE programme. The aircraft will support crucial onboard analysis of an open-fan powerplant during flight testing, starting with the updated appearance for the campaign.

2026-07-24T00:36:19.716238-07:00
GA   Helicopter   North America   Kenmore Air   Accident  
Reuters • Kanishka Singh

Seaplane crashes in Washington state, all 11 people on board accounted for

By Reuters: The U.S. Coast Guard said on Thursday that a Kenmore Air seaplane in Washington state with ​11 people on board made an emergency landing ‌near Sucia Island before catching fire, but everyone on the plane was accounted for after a rescue operation.

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2026-07-23T21:09:48.924140-07:00
North America   Policy & Regulation   Airlines   Southwest Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Detained By ICE Agents Who Were Waiting For His Plane to Land at Nashville Airport

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A Southwest Airlines flight attendant was detained at the Nashville International Airport by ICE agents who had learned that the Jamaican-born crew member was due to arrive back at his home crew base after working a trip.

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2026-07-23T23:09:26.496303-07:00