M&A   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines   TAP Air Portugal   Lufthansa  
AirInsight • Richard Schuurman

Lufthansa to table binding bid for TAP Air Portugal amid Iran-linked risk

Lufthansa plans to move from an earlier non-binding minority offer to a binding bid for TAP Air Portugal, positioning the acquisition as strategically complementary for Portugal’s tourism and connectivity. The carrier intends to press ahead despite growing risks from the Iran conflict, according to executives speaking at CAPA.

Also: CAPA
2026-05-06T06:07:04.914530-07:00
Satellite   PaxEx   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Airways is Now Allowing Voice and Video Calls Across All Wi-Fi Equipped Planes... Including Flights to the US

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Just over a month ago, British Airways attracted a significant amount of attention when it bucked an industry trend by deciding to allow passengers to make and receive voice and video calls on airplanes equipped with fast and free Wi-Fi powered by Starlink.

2026-05-06T05:29:29.049922-07:00
PaxEx   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Three passengers file UK lawsuit against Singapore Airlines over SQ321 turbulence

By AeroTime: Three passengers injured during severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 have filed a personal injury claim against the carrier at the UK High Court, nearly a year after the incident killed one passenger and hospitalized more than 100 others.

2026-05-06T04:45:36.257649-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Middle East   Europe   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews   Airlines   Lufthansa  
CNBC • Sawdah Bhaimiya

Lufthansa faces nearly $2 billion in extra fuel cost amid the Iran war, after axing 20,000 flights

By CNBC: Germany's largest airline, Lufthansa, expects to take on 1.7 billion euros (nearly $2 billion) in additional fuel costs this year, as the Middle East conflict poses "enormous challenges.".

Also: Aviation24, Airline Economics, AirInsight, Financial Times, politico.eu and 6 more
2026-05-06T00:05:37.568523-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing tests 737 MAX 10 braking system under rejected takeoff conditions

By Air Data News: Largest 737 variant undergoes high-energy trials as certification remains targeted for 2026 Boeing has conducted a series of high-energy brake tests on the Boeing 737 MAX 10 , simulating a rejected takeoff under worst-case conditions during the aircraft’s certification campaign.

2026-05-06T04:12:56.938631-07:00