Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
A public demonstration of an air‑taxi prototype in Brazil drew presidential attendance while the operator reported 35 test sorties—about 1.5 hours of accumulated flight time—since the programme began testing in December, marking a stepped‑up validation campaign ahead of regulatory milestones.
Associated Press
By Associated Press: A revised version of the House's aviation safety bill now has the backing of the National Transportation Safety Board, but the families of the 67 victims of last year's midair collision near Washington, D.C., still want to see tougher requirements to ensure the reforms are implemented.
AINonline
• Matt Thurber
By AINonline: Product can be installed as a major alteration on Part 23 airplanes.
Skift
• Darin Graham
By Skift: Singapore has delayed its own plans to introduce the world’s first air passenger levy to fund decarbonization and give airlines a deadline for introducing Singapore has delayed its SAF passenger levy and cleaner fuel requirement to 2027, citing the Middle East conflict.
Airways Magazine
• Helwing Villamizar
By Airways Magazine: The LGA crash has renewed attention on transponders, surface surveillance, and the layered systems that prevent runway collisions.
Airways Magazine
• Helwing Villamizar
By Airways Magazine: Avianca expects to operate over 8,300 flights and offer more than 1.4 million seats across 150 routes during Holy Week.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A court victory in Spain could pave the way for flight attendants in the country to retire early with full pensions after the Madrid Court of First Instance ruled that the work of cabin crew is “arduous and dangerous” and could lead to premature aging and related health conditions.
Airways Magazine
• Helwing Villamizar
By Airways Magazine: JetBlue is doubling down on FLL with new daily service to Cleveland and additional frequencies on nine existing routes.
Inflight Online
• Satu Dahl
AINonline
• Charles Alcock
