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Air Data NewsRicardo Meier

NASA accelerates X-59 flight-testing cadence for upcoming low-boom supersonic trials

NASA says its X-59 experimental supersonic aircraft has started conducting two test flights per day as the program ramps toward future supersonic trials. The increased sortie tempo underlines an effort to compress the remaining preparation period and broaden the test data set.

2026-05-12T14:40:14.731533-07:00
ch-aviationDirk Andrei Salcedo

Cebu Pacific halts dividends amid fuel volatility

By ch-aviation: Cebu Pacific Air (5J, Manila Ninoy Aquino International) will not pay out common dividends for 2026 and will defer preferred share dividends as fuel price volatility linked to the Middle East conflict put financial pressure on the airline.

2026-05-12T15:39:15.442605-07:00
CNBCLeslie Josephs

United Airlines flight attendants ratify new contract with 31% raises this summer

By CNBC: United Airlines flight attendants ratify labor deal that would provide first raises in nearly six years.

2026-05-12T11:20:36.128352-07:00
Air Data NewsRicardo Meier

Boeing posts strongest first four-month order tally since 2014 as deliveries trail Airbus pace

By Air Data News: Manufacturer logged 136 gross orders in April while handing over 47 aircraft, two more than in the same month of 2025 Boeing recorded 284 aircraft orders between January and April 2026, the company’s strongest first four-month sales performance since 2014.

2026-05-12T10:17:36.273635-07:00