AINonline
• Kerry Lynch
Vertical Aviation International's new CEO and president, Lassale, arrives at his first Verticon, calling the advanced-air-mobility sector an industry "inflection point." His appearance is the first public outing as chief executive, coming as VAI tightens leadership to accelerate delivery.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Delta Air Lines may incur a significant fine following extensive delays that left hundreds of passengers stranded on planes in Atlanta.
AINonline
• Charles Alcock
By AINonline: eVTOL vehicles may yet replace helicopters in some use cases.
Skift
• Gordon Smith
By Skift: Lufthansa Group CEO Carsten Spohr warns Europe’s reliance on Gulf airline hubs is a “geopolitical Achilles’ heel” as conflict disrupts aviation networks.
Flying Magazine
• Tripp Thurston
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Cranky Flier
By Cranky Flier:  Iran war threatens $11.7 trillion global travel industry as passengers get caught in crossfire – CNBC I know the headline is about Iran, but Cranky Network Weekly was quoted in here with our look at what is happening in Puerto Vallarta.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A man pleaded guilty to attempting to open the emergency door of an Alaska Airlines flight amid suspected drug overdose.
Associated Press
By Associated Press: A preliminary report shows that a private jet that crashed in Maine in January remained on the ground 8 minutes longer than it should have after receiving a deicing treatment during a snowstorm.
Skift
• Michelle Gounden, Oliver Martin
