PaxEx   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

SQ321 turbulence: three passengers file UK High Court personal injury claims against Singapore Airlines

Nearly a year after severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 killed one passenger and hospitalized more than 100, three injured passengers have filed personal injury claims against the carrier at the UK High Court. The filing follows the aircraft’s diversion/remediation and extends the legal exposure for the incident.

2026-05-06T04:45:36.257649-07:00
Satellite   PaxEx   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Airways is Now Allowing Voice and Video Calls Across All Wi-Fi Equipped Planes... Including Flights to the US

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Just over a month ago, British Airways attracted a significant amount of attention when it bucked an industry trend by deciding to allow passengers to make and receive voice and video calls on airplanes equipped with fast and free Wi-Fi powered by Starlink.

2026-05-06T05:29:29.049922-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing tests 737 MAX 10 braking system under rejected takeoff conditions

By Air Data News: Largest 737 variant undergoes high-energy trials as certification remains targeted for 2026 Boeing has conducted a series of high-energy brake tests on the Boeing 737 MAX 10 , simulating a rejected takeoff under worst-case conditions during the aircraft’s certification campaign.

2026-05-06T04:12:56.938631-07:00
MRO   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

First flight of IAI-converted A330-300 freighter beckons after structural work completed

By FlightGlobal: Israeli firm modifies Trent-powered airframe to feature forward cargo door. Israel Aerospace Industries is expecting the maiden flight of its Airbus A330-300 converted freighter over the next few weeks, and certification by the end of this year.

2026-05-06T03:54:23.420219-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Middle East   Europe   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews   Airlines   Lufthansa  
CNBC • Sawdah Bhaimiya

Lufthansa faces nearly $2 billion in extra fuel cost amid the Iran war, after axing 20,000 flights

By CNBC: Germany's largest airline, Lufthansa, expects to take on 1.7 billion euros (nearly $2 billion) in additional fuel costs this year, as the Middle East conflict poses "enormous challenges.".

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