Event   GA   BizAv   NTSB   Oshkosh   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

NTSB links fatal airshow crash to airspeed management; Brazil probes Westwind overrun tied to unstable approach and high landing

Two separate investigations point to approach-and-landing technique failures. The NTSB says a Lancair ES crash at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 resulted from the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on arrival. In Brazil, investigators conclude an unstable approach plus excessive speed during landing roll led an IAI 1124 Westwind to veer off the runway and crash through a brick wall.

2026-05-27T23:31:45.250828-07:00
PaxEx   Airbus A350   Airbus  
Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

Airbus enters development phase for ultra-luxe First Class Experience

By Runway Girl: By Mary Kirby → /entry-header As interest in premium travel continues to surge following the COVID pandemic, and airlines seek to set new standards in luxury with their halo products, Airbus has decided to formally develop its ultra-luxe First Class Experience for the A350-1000 widebody, revealing that certain elements of the design are already being mulled by airlines.

2026-05-27T18:42:58.608270-07:00
Antitrust   M&A   Airlines   United Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Edward Russell

United CEO dismisses talk of JetBlue merger

By FlightGlobal: CEO Scott Kirby says JetBlue's routes are insufficiently profitable to warrant a combination. United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby has called a potential merger with JetBlue Airways "just idiotic", saying the math does not work.

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2026-05-27T13:13:44.069801-07:00
China   Supply Chain   North America   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Bloomberg • Siddharth Philip

Boeing Wins FAA Approval to Ramp Up 737 Max Production

By Bloomberg: Boeing Co.’s Chief Executive Officer gave investors an optimistic forecast for this year and beyond, as the US planemaker raises production on its workhorse 737 Max jet, nears certification on long-delayed models and expects a windfall from defense spending.

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2026-05-27T07:39:52.204806-07:00