Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
A technical problem disabled a British Airways Airbus A320 on the only runway at London Gatwick, significantly disrupting operations. In the early hours Wednesday, 14 incoming flights were forced to divert across England, and some declared “fuel emergencies” after the aircraft stranded and blocked the runway.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
By Aviation Source: All 50 of United Airlines' new Airbus A321XLR aircraft will include a special row in Economy Plus® with open middle seats, repurposed as shared spaces with large custom tables.
Aeronews
Fox Business
Reuters
• Abhijith Ganapavaram, Arpan Chaturvedi
By Reuters: India's aircraft accident investigating body has prepared a cockpit voice recorder transcript, conducted a psychological autopsy and moved into the final stages of its probe into last year’s deadly Air India crash, a court filing showed.
FlightGlobal
• Graham Dunn
By FlightGlobal: Mexican carrier eyes double-digit operating profit margin for full year, after fuel costs and World Cup impact hit second-quarter profits.
FlightGlobal
• Kerry Reals
By FlightGlobal: London City-based regional carrier says it has benefited from system updates by parent company British Airways. British Airways’ Cityflyer operation has reported a 79% increase in its full-year operating profit for 2025, pointing to the ongoing implementation of its transformation plan.
ch-aviation
• Paul Ash
By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.
FlightGlobal
• Alfred Chua
By FlightGlobal: Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines were profitable in the first quarter of the year. China's three largest carriers have forecast heavy losses for the first half of the year, as they confront the “formidable challenge” of significantly higher fuel costs.
ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: Malaysia Airlines (MH, Kuala Lumpur International) could consider the C919 during its next narrowbody fleet renewal cycle in the mid-2030s, but would prefer the type to secure certification from Western regulators before placing an order.
Vertical Mag
• Airbus Press Release
