AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
ST Engineering has unveiled the DrN-600, positioned as the company’s largest unmanned cargo aircraft yet, as it moves to commercialize autonomous cargo operations. The announcement signals a step-change toward higher-capacity drone logistics and potentially new operating models for air cargo networks.
Vertical Mag
• Oliver Johnson
By Vertical Mag: The FAA is asking U.S. Leonardo AW139 operators to get in touch if they’ve discovered cracks in main rotor tension links.
Vertical Mag
By Vertical Mag: Safran opens a state-of-the-art facility in Germany, boosting helicopter engine support and growing its presence in Europe.
ch-aviation
• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
By ch-aviation: Delta Air Lines (DL, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) and LATAM Airlines Brasil (JJ, São Paulo Congonhas) have announced a long-term commercial agreement for MRO services focused on A320 component repair, the companies said in a statement.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Long-range narrowbody will allow the airline to launch new routes with lower Canada took delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR in Hamburg on April 24, becoming the first Canadian operator of the long-range narrowbody.
CAPA
By CAPA: Emirates president Tim Clark , speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit - Airlines in Transition , stated (23-Apr-2026) the airline is "working on en suite bathrooms in first class suites".
AirInsight
• Addison Schonland
By AirInsight: Hawaiian's 717s are aging in a punishing operating environment. Alaska's CFO wants a "purpose-built" replacement. The problem: that aircraft doesn't exist.
AeroTime
• Miquel Ros
By AeroTime: On April 24, 2026, Ryanair announced that it is to close its base at Berlin-Brandenburg International Airport (BER), effective October 24, 2026.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Aviation Week
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
