Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus Airbus A320 Airlines

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Shohin Airlines (Tajikistan) to acquire Airbus A320neo-family aircraft

Tajikistan’s Shohin Airlines plans to acquire Airbus A320neo-family jets, positioning the carrier to renew its narrowbody fleet with a next-generation Airbus model. The move underscores continued A320neo-family uptake among operators beyond the largest global carriers.

2026-04-24T01:07:17.038276-07:00

PaxEx Europe Orders Airbus Airlines

AirInsight • Richard Schuurman

LOT Polish: Airbus A220 Best Fit For Growing Polish Market

By AirInsight: When LOT Polish Airlines ordered 40 Airbus A220s at last year’s Paris Airshow, it was perceived by many – not the least by Embraer – as a political order.

2026-04-24T00:56:01.704711-07:00

Policy & Regulation Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines Boeing 737

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Bangladeshi start-up Akij Bashir Aviation obtains licence

By ch-aviation: Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 737-800,.

2026-04-24T00:23:17.298018-07:00

ATC NTSB North America Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Air Canada

Associated Press • Josh Funk, Michael R. Sisak

Firefighter heard ‘stop, stop’ before LaGuardia jet crash, but didn’t know who it was for, NTSB says

By Associated Press: The National Transportation Safety Board says a firefighter whose truck collided with an Air Canada jet last month on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, killing both pilots, heard an air traffic controller warn “stop, stop, stop” but didn’t know who it was for.

New York Times

NTSB Issues Preliminary Findings in LaGuardia Runway Collision Involving Air Canada Regional Jet

Aviation Source

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Air Canada Express CRJ-900 Collision at LaGuardia

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2026-04-23T11:49:58.064547-07:00

Policy & Regulation Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Nepal's Shree Airlines obtains approval for int'l ops

By ch-aviation: Shree Airlines DeHavilland Canada DHC-8-400,.

2026-04-23T21:46:59.540710-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation Boeing

FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

DOT inspector raises concern about FAA’s response to Leap engine smoke incidents

By FlightGlobal: GE and Boeing are working to address the problem with a software update that the FAA intends to mandate.

2026-04-23T19:06:26.751035-07:00

Middle East Workforce & Skills Development Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

South Korea's Aero K cuts routes, lets staff take leave

By ch-aviation: Aero K (RF, Cheongju) has launched a voluntary unpaid leave programme across the company after cutting routes due to higher fuel costs linked to the Middle East conflict.

2026-04-23T18:58:00.558532-07:00

Routes Frequent-flyer programs Codeshare PaxEx North America Airports M&A Airline Industry & Market Trends Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

Alaska Airlines • Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines transition to shared passenger service system to deliver a more seamless guest experience - Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air

By Alaska Airlines: The unified passenger service system will enable smoother booking and travel while unlocking the benefits of Atmos™ Rewards and a growing global network.