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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Airways grounds Boeing 787-10 after refuelling incident in which aircraft was “impaled” by engineering steps at London H

A British Airways Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner was grounded after it was reportedly “impaled” by engineering steps positioned under the widebody during refuelling ahead of a London Heathrow departure. The event was observed by passengers on buses outside the aircraft, prompting follow-up checks before further flight.

2026-05-05T00:48:06.132225-07:00

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Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Part 1: Workforce Shortage Stunting Industry Growth, Costing Billions

By Leeham News: May 5, 2026, © Leeham News: Not one of the numerous studies from every aviation/aerospace policy organization has quantified the costs of not addressing our workforce shortages at an industry-wide level, although concerns are rising at the academic level.

Also: IATA and aviationindia.net

2026-05-05T00:52:13.096598-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Türkiye's Pegasus Airlines secures $250mn debt approval

By ch-aviation: Pegasus Airlines (PC, Istanbul Sabiha Gökcen) has secured approval from the Capital Markets Board of Turkey to issue up to USD250 million in debt securities on international markets.

2026-05-05T00:39:49.008069-07:00

China Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Orders Airbus A350 Airbus

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Air China Cargo ups A350F firm order to 10

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Air China Cargo at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

Also: Air Data News and FlightGlobal

2026-05-04T21:55:41.184760-07:00

777X Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airlines Boeing

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

All Nippon Airways to retire last B777-300s by late 1Q27

By ch-aviation: ANA - All Nippon Airways Boeing 777-300ER,.

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ANA confirms exit of 777-300s by early 2027

2026-05-04T19:46:27.952372-07:00

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mynorthwest.com • Josh Funk

A United jet narrowly avoided catastrophe when it struck a truck near Newark airport during landing

By mynorthwest.com: May 4, 2026, 11:44 AM | Updated: 5:42 pm BY ASSOCIATED PRESS A United Airlines jet came dangerously close to disaster Sunday when it hit a semitrailer truck and light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike as it came in to land at Newark Liberty International Airport.

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

NTSB Investigators to Interview Pilots of United Airlines Boeing 767 That Struck a Delivery Truck While Landing at Newark

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United Airlines flight UA169, operated by the pictured Boeing 767‑424ER N77066, was completing its transatlantic service from Venice (VCE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) on May 3, 2026, carrying 221 passengers and 10 crew. As the aircraft descended on final approach to Runway 22L, it flew low enough on the glidepath that its right wingtip struck a light pole positioned along the New Jersey Turnpike, just outside the airport perimeter. Despite the impact, the crew maintained full control, cont

Also: AeroTime, Associated Press, Aero-News, Travel Radar, CNN, CBS News, Fortune, The Independent, The Drive, CBC, globalnews.ca and cavenewstimes.com

2026-05-04T12:41:54.321070-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Japan Airlines issues bond-type shares to raise $1.3bn

By ch-aviation: JAL - Japan Airlines (JL, Tokyo Haneda) will issue 20 million Series 1 Bond-Type Class Shares to raise JPY200 billion yen (USD1.27 billion).

2026-05-04T18:34:12.971141-07:00

Middle East Supply Chain Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Embraer

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

UAE orders up to 20 Embraer C-390 transports in first Middle East deal

By Air Data News: Fleet expansion adds the airlifter alongside C-17, C-130 and A330 Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement has signed a contract with Embraer for up to 20 Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft to equip the United Arab Emirates Air Force , marking the type’s first confirmed selection in the Middle East.