FlightGlobal
• Howard Hardee
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom, speaking on the carrier’s 1Q2026 earnings call, said any potential combination with United would be “anti-competitive.” Southwest CEO Bob Jordan also acknowledged that consolidation “could be on the table,” as the US domestic market faces cost pressure and shifting demand.
eVTOL Insights
• Jason Pritchard
By eVTOL Insights: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Skyports Drone Services have announced that trial flights using a small uncrewed aircraft to carry light cargo between lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Marine Terminal will begin on Monday for 12 months.
eVTOL Insights
• Jason Pritchard
By eVTOL Insights: Under its “MOVE!2030” mid-term management plan, West Nippon Expressway Company (NEXCO West) is committed to creating new value and contributing to regional economic development, working to resolve the issues that affect communities through active involvement in new areas of business.
ch-aviation
• Hilka Birns
By ch-aviation: Jet fuel supplies remain steady at most major African airports, but airlines are increasingly adding surcharges as short-term availability risks and price volatility emerge as top concerns for flight planning and operations, according to the African Airlines Association (AFRAA).
ch-aviation
• Paul Ash
By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.
Leeham News
• Bjorn Fehrm
By Leeham News: April 24, 2026, ©. Leeham News: We are making a series of articles on the Blended Wing Body (BWB) as a potentially more efficient design for passenger-carrying airliners than the classical Tube-And-Wing (TAW) configuration.
ch-aviation
• Paul Ash
By ch-aviation: Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 737-800,.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
DefenseNews.com
• Valerie Insinna
DefenseNews.com
• Aaron Mehta, Valerie Insinna
