Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Leeham News • Bjorn Fehrm, Leehamcoeu

Faster aircraft development: preparing for entry into service (Bjorn's Corner Part 23)

Leeham's Bjorn's Corner Part 23 outlines practical measures to compress large-airliner development timelines by streamlining certification, production-readiness and supplier integration, using phased testing, design‑gating and early regulatory engagement to de‑risk and accelerate entry‑into‑service, lowering programme cost, supplier disruption and schedule variance.

2026-01-16T00:12:00.203727-08:00
Saudi Arabia   Routes   Middle East   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
Aviation Week • David Casey

Flynas to Open Fifth Base at Abha International Airport in Late March, Expands Domestic and International Network

By Aviation Week: Flynas will open a new operations base at Abha International Airport in late March, expanding its domestic and international footprint in southern Saudi Arabia.

Also: aviationbusinessme.com
2026-01-15T03:55:45.813229-08:00
Supply Chain   North America   M&A   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Workforce & Skills Development   Boeing  
Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Boeing and SPEEA Reach Labor Agreement at Wichita Following Spirit AeroSystems Integration

By Leeham News: Jan. 15, 2026, (c) Leeham News: Boeing and SPEEA, the engineers and technicians union, reached an agreement tonight for the Boeing Wichita operation. This is the former Spirit AeroSystems plant that was merged into Boeing last month.

Also: Seeking Alpha and Economic Times
2026-01-15T17:29:58.013497-08:00
Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus A350   Airlines   Boeing   United Airlines  
The Air Current • Will Guisbond

United converts 56 787-9s to -10s amid GE–Rolls engine fight and looming A350 competition

By The Air Current: The airline’s fleet is facing near-term pinch points getting parts for the engines on its oldest 777s while it maps out a number of possible transformations for its widebody fleet in the second half of the decade to meet its ambitious growth targets.

Also: Dj's Aviation
2026-01-15T17:06:58.843459-08:00
Frequent-flyer programs   PaxEx   Leadership   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   United Airlines  
Bloomberg • Sri Taylor

United Airlines Taps Former American Airlines Executive Raja to Lead Loyalty Program

By Bloomberg: United Airlines Inc. is reshuffling its loyalty program leadership by tapping a former veteran executive from rival American Airlines Group Inc.

Also: Live and Let's Fly, Simple Flying, One Mile at a Time and enginecowl.com
2026-01-15T15:48:47.586041-08:00