Supply Chain   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
Leeham News • Bjorn Fehrm, Leehamcoeu

Bjorn's Corner Part 3 — Blended‑Wing‑Body airliners: efficiency case and production challenges

Leeham's 'Bjorn's Corner' continues its analysis of blended‑wing‑body (BWB) airliner concepts in Part 3, assessing whether BWB architectures can deliver the fuel‑efficiency gains and operational performance needed to displace conventional tube‑and‑wing designs, and identifying key technical and production challenges for airlines and suppliers.

2026-03-27T01:38:15.860935-07:00
Middle East   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Aviation Week • Ella Nethersole

Jazeera Airways Opens Dammam Operations to Support Dual‑Airport Airlift Between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia Amid Regional Conflict

By Aviation Week: The move is part of a dual-airport strategy supporting an airlift initiative transporting passengers and cargo to and from Kuwait via Saudi territory amid the regional conflict.

Also: ch-aviation
2026-03-26T13:05:29.518969-07:00
Helicopter   North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Associated Press

Helicopter crash on Kauai beach injures passengers

By Associated Press: A helicopter tour has crashed on a remote beach on Kauai, killing three people and injuring two others.

2026-03-26T21:19:21.609170-07:00
Routes   PaxEx   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A350   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Singapore Airlines to launch Western Sydney (WSI) services Nov. 23 and add Hangzhou flights later this year

By FlightGlobal: Singapore Airlines will be growing its network in Australia and Mainland China, with new flights to Western Sydney International and Hangzhou to commence later this year.

Also: Business Traveller and Dj's Aviation
2026-03-26T21:00:02.201814-07:00
ATC   Helicopter   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing 737   United Airlines  
Reuters • David Shepardson

FAA investigates near-miss between United Airlines jet and Army Black Hawk helicopter in California

By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close call between a United Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter in California, the agency said on Thursday, in the latest incident between a passenger jet and a military aircraft.

Also: news.ssbcrack.com, Flightradar24, news.bgov.com, Military.com, The Independent, The Independent and abcnews.com
2026-03-26T15:30:19.372913-07:00
Routes   PaxEx   Europe   North America   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Aviation Source • Len Varley

Air France Summer 2026: Las Vegas Launch, Asia Expansion, and CDG Refocus

By Aviation Source: Air France has unveiled its summer 2026 flight schedule and strategic initiatives. It sees a robust expansion in long-haul operations, and a targeted growth in key markets.

Also: Aviation.travel
2026-03-26T14:32:20.129301-07:00