FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

Airbus warns non-certified cockpit window attachments could cause excessive heat, distortion and serious window damage

Airbus cautioned operators that installing non-certified equipment—such as cockpit sunshades—on cockpit windows could drive excessive heat and lead to distortion of the window surface. The airframer says this may result in potentially serious damage to window structure.

2026-05-27T02:39:52.934073-07:00
AeroTimeMiquel Ros

Saudi low-cost airline flyadeal enters the Indian market with Hyderabad route

By AeroTime: On May 27, 2026, Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal announced the launch of its first scheduled services to India. The Saudi airline is launching a new route linking Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (RUH) to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, in Hyderabad (HYD), starting from July 1, 2026.

2026-05-27T03:11:49.351531-07:00
BloombergDanny Lee, Leen Al-Rashdan, Siddharth Philip

China Stalls Airbus Deliveries to Push Europe on Comac Jets

By Bloomberg: China has been slow-walking approval of Airbus SE plane deliveries to signal impatience with how long European regulators are taking to certify Chinese-made aircraft, according to people familiar with the matter.

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2026-05-26T20:12:09.582698-07:00
ch-aviationDirk Andrei Salcedo

Thailand gov't wants more secondary city routes

By ch-aviation: The Thai transport ministry is offering financial incentives to airlines establishing new routes to secondary cities. The measure aims to stimulate regional economies and includes service fee reductions, and a temporary 50% discount on aircraft parking charges at facilities managed by the Department of Airports (DOA).

2026-05-26T20:11:06.086161-07:00