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The Points Guy • Sean Cudahy

United adds nonstop U.S.–Japan links: Chicago–Tokyo Narita and San Francisco–Sapporo (seasonal launches this fall/winter)

United Airlines will expand Japan service with exclusive nonstop Chicago O’Hare–Tokyo Narita and new seasonal San Francisco–Sapporo routes later this year. The Sapporo flights are positioned as the first-ever nonstop from the continental U.S. to Japan’s top ski destination, with multiple continental hubs feeding Narita.

Airline Geeks • Zach Vasile

United Adds New Routes to Japan

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2026-05-14T05:06:44.627510-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Lawyers for LOT and Boeing fire first shots in MAX case

By ch-aviation: Support Contact Newsroom Print Page Preparing for print Commercial Aviation LOT Polish Airlines Boeing B737-8, © Boeing By Hilka Birns 14May2026 LinkedIn X Facebook Copy news link RSS Feed Boeing (BOE, Washington National ) concealed safety problems with its B737 MAX when LOT Polish Airlines (LO, Warsaw Chopin ) selected the aircraft in 2016 to support its financial recovery plans, the airline’s lawyer claimed at the US District Court in Seattle, where the long-running case got underway on May 11, Reuters reported.

2026-05-14T07:44:40.288027-07:00
BizAv   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

AOC of Bestfly Aircraft Management Aruba revoked

By ch-aviation: Support Contact Newsroom Print Page Preparing for print Business Jets © Tis Meyer (PlanePics.org) By Luciano Braganca 14May2026 LinkedIn X Facebook Copy news link RSS Feed The Department of Civil Aviation of Aruba (DCAA) has revoked the air operator's certificate (AOC) of Bestfly Aircraft Management Aruba (BFY, Aruba ) on May 11, saying it was a regulatory enforcement action taken in the interests of aviation safety and compliance oversight, according to an official statement seen by Corporate Jet Investor.

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2026-05-14T09:00:57.041500-07:00
PaxEx   Accident   Airlines   Delta Air Lines   Spirit Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Passengers Who Were Injured When Delta Air Plane Hit Spirit Jet As it Was Boarding At Cleveland Sue After Suffering Slew of Injuries

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A group of passengers, including two young children, who were left injured when the wing tip of a Delta Air Lines plane struck the wing of the Spirit Airlines aircraft that they were boarding, are now suing both carriers for negligence.

2026-05-14T08:26:18.865154-07:00
eVTOL   Middle East   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Archer Aviation  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Archer’s UAE ‘restricted’ type certificate plan poses questions over operational limitations

By FlightGlobal: EVTOL developer Archer believes transition to "streamlined" approach will help accelerate launch edition programme in the Gulf state, but there is a lack of clarity on what exactly will be permitted.

2026-05-14T07:57:09.968017-07:00
Routes   Africa   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Uganda Airlines targets 32 routes in new 10-year growth plan

By ch-aviation: Support Contact Newsroom Print Page Preparing for print Commercial Aviation Uganda Airlines Airbus A330-800, © Airbus / H.

2026-05-14T07:15:37.800132-07:00