eVTOL   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
Urban Air Mobility News • Philip Butterworth-Hayes

Bristow, Electra, Avinor and Norway’s civil aviation authority launch second international trial for electric/hybrid-regional op

Bristow Group, Electra and Avinor, together with the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority, have launched and signed contracts for a second international test project targeting zero- and low-emission aviation in Norway. The programme is designed to generate operational, regulatory and market knowledge to support future introduction of electric and hybrid-electric aircraft.

Also: eVTOL Insights and Unmanned Airspace
2026-04-21T06:13:34.060374-07:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing 737   Southwest Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Captain of Southwest Airlines Plane Incapacitated During Takeoff From Las Vegas When Display Screen Falls On His Head

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The Captain of a Southwest Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Reno was incapacitated just as the aircraft was taking off from Harry Reid International Airport, when a display screen dropped on his head as the Boeing 737 was in its initial ascent.

2026-04-21T05:09:28.000173-07:00
PaxEx   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

American Airlines Will Start Scoring Flight Attendants On Customer Satisfaction And Flight Delays

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: American Airlines will soon start scoring flight attendants on how well they serve customers, alongside a slew of other metrics that could create some significant friction between front-line workers and management at the Texas-based carrier.

Also: One Mile at a Time and View from the Wing
2026-04-21T06:21:35.767471-07:00