UAV Development & Drone Programs MRO BizAv AI

Aviation Week • Bill Carey

Jet Aviation launches automated drone-and-AI aircraft exterior inspections for U.S. customers, building on a Basel service deplo

Jet Aviation has rolled out an automated drone inspection and artificial intelligence offering for its U.S.-based customers. The technology—partnered in 2023—expands a service first deployed at Jet Aviation’s Basel headquarters in 2023, positioning drone-based exterior checks as a scalable, innovation-driven maintenance tool across its network.

AINonline • Curt Epstein

Jet Aviation Extends Drone and AI Aircraft Inspections to U.S.

businessjetinteriorsinternational.com • Izzy Kington

Jet Aviation launches inspections by automated drone and AI in the US

2026-05-20T04:40:56.464475-07:00

Africa Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airlines Boeing 737

ch-aviation • Dominik Sipinski

Cabo Verde Airlines wet leases B737-8 as maintenance cover

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Cabo Verde Airlines at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

2026-05-20T08:39:48.789830-07:00

Airports Aviation Safety & Regulation Defense Industry & Major Contractors

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

Bird Strike Prevention Technology Deployed at King Shaka International

By AINonline: Radar provides 360-degree coverage with 15-kilometer range.

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2026-05-20T09:55:49.731898-07:00

Africa Airlines

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Push for pan-African airline alliance

By ch-aviation: The time has come for Africa to seriously consider a pan-African airline alliance to strengthen connectivity and competitiveness across the continent, African Airlines Association chairman and Kenya Airways CEO George Kamal appealed during the 14th AFRAA Stakeholders Convention in Johannesburg on May 18.

2026-05-20T10:04:59.916787-07:00

M&A Policy & Regulation Airlines TAP Air Portugal

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Portugal probes David Neeleman over 2015 TAP takeover

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.

Bloomberg

TAP CEO Warns Against Staying ‘Alone and Small’ as Sale Proceeds

2026-05-20T06:24:30.409777-07:00

eVTOL Helicopter Aviation Safety & Regulation Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

Vertical Mag • Bristow Press Release

Bristow spotlights advanced air mobility milestones and safety performance in 2025 Sustainability Report

By Vertical Mag: Explore Bristow's annual Sustainability Report showcasing achievements in air mobility, safety, and environmental stewardship.

2026-05-20T06:25:11.254528-07:00

PaxEx Airports Orders Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines ATR

AeroTime • Miquel Ros

ATR delivers first aircraft with HighLine premium cabin to Berjaya

By AeroTime: The first ATR turboprop aircraft to be fitted with the new HighLine all-business premium cabin was delivered to Malaysian airline Berjaya Air on May 19, 2026.

Air Data News

Berjaya Air receives first ATR 72-600 with all-business-class cabin

AirInsight

ATR Delivers First HighLine Cabin

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2026-05-20T02:09:39.031988-07:00

MRO Middle East PaxEx Orders Airline Industry & Market Trends Airbus Airlines

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Emirates refits A380s to feature upper-deck premium-economy cabin

By FlightGlobal: Configuration change will be made to 15 formerly two-class aircraft. Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has completed reconfiguration of the first of 15 two-class Airbus A380s, which are being updated to a three-class interior including a premium-economy cabin on the upper deck.

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