PaxEx   Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing 757  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Icelandair investigates retiring captain for unauthorized low-altitude flyover over Westman Islands

Icelandair is investigating a Boeing 757-200 operated on FI521 (TF-ISR) by a captain on his final scheduled flight from Frankfurt to Keflavik. Local reports say he flew a low-altitude pass over the town of Vestmannaeyjar on approach without authorization, prompting the airline to file a police report.

Also: aviationnews.eu, Aviation24, Simple Flying and 3 more
2026-04-12T09:53:50.064552-07:00
Satellite   PaxEx   Airbus A350   Airlines  
PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Virgin Atlantic Details Starlink Rollout

By PaxEx.Aero: Virgin Atlantic will launch its Starlink inflight Internet service from next month. The carrier expects its first A350 to be fitted and in service in May 2026.

2026-04-12T06:01:17.170001-07:00
Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

USAF C-130 damaged by intruder at Shannon Airport

By AeroTime: An USAF Lockheed C-130 Hercules sustained significant structural damage in Ireland after an individual breached airside security and attacked the aircraft.

Also: The Guardian and airlive.net
2026-04-12T08:42:04.825876-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   PaxEx   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Spanish Airline Reportedly Adding Fuel Surcharge On Existing Bookings As Oil Prices Surge

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The Spanish low-cost airline Volotea has reportedly started to demand payment of an additional fuel surcharge from passengers who have already booked and paid for their flight tickets.

Also: One Mile at a Time, View from the Wing and Simple Flying
2026-04-12T03:12:35.454462-07:00
Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Boeing  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Russia unveils Tupolev Tu-454 widebody concept amid engine shift and industry gaps

By Air Data News: Russia has presented a concept of a new widebody aircraft, the Tupolev Tu-454, marking a tentative return to a segment it has effectively lacked since the collapse of its joint program with China.

2026-04-12T04:33:27.158291-07:00
Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Alaska Air Group Announces Expansion of Military Technician Transition Program to Include Hawaiian Airlines

By Breitflyte: Alaska Air Group has announced an expansion of their Military Technician Transition Program to include new civilian career pathways at Hawaiian Airlines.On Wednesday (April 8, 2026), Alaska Airlines announced an expansion of their Military Technician Transition Program (MTTP) for future careers at Hawaiian Airlines and their Seattle maintenance base.

2026-04-12T09:42:06.968113-07:00