Routes   Middle East   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Turkish Airlines suspends flights to 18 destinations as fuel-cost pressure and geopolitical tensions force the biggest network c

Turkish Airlines will suspend service to 18 destinations, attributing the move to rising fuel costs and worsening geopolitical tensions. The suspension represents the carrier’s largest network adjustment in years, reflecting how rapidly Middle East conflict and energy pricing are reshaping route economics and schedules.

2026-04-29T17:35:17.958553-07:00
LATAM   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airlines   Boeing  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

LATAM selects Rolls-Royce engines for three Boeing 787s, returning to Trent after earlier issues

By Air Data News: Order comes after airline added GE-powered jets and follows a recent reappearance of Trent 1000 deals in LATAM Airlines selected Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines to power three new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, marking a return to the British manufacturer after a period of diversification in its widebody fleet.

Also: Rolls Royce and aviator.aero
2026-04-29T16:15:49.012522-07:00
MRO   Aerial Firefighting   Helicopter   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
helicoptersmagazine.com • Helicopters Staff

DART receives certification for Fire Attack System enhancements on Bell mediums

By helicoptersmagazine.com: DART Aerospace has received a new TCCA STC SH26-18 for enhancements to its Fire Attack System Model 304, designed for Medium Bell 205, 212, 412, AB412, and UH-1H helicopters.

2026-04-29T12:05:31.794005-07:00
Policy & Regulation   Airlines   Southwest Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

'Pro-Life' Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Gets $1 Million Payday After Nine Years of Litigation Against Carrier

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A ‘pro-life’ Southwest Airlines flight attendant who sued the Dallas-based carrier for religious discrimination after she was fired for allegedly harassing some of her coworkers with abortion-themed messages on Facebook has just landed a $1 million payday after nine years of litigation.

Also: View from the Wing
2026-04-29T15:56:59.067314-07:00