FlightGlobalJon Hemmerdinger

Delta A330-300 (N813NW) suffers catastrophic left-engine failure and fire on takeoff from São Paulo; returns with 288 aboard

Delta Air Lines' Airbus A330-300 (registration N813NW) suffered a catastrophic left-engine failure and fire — reportedly a PW4000 compressor stall — minutes after takeoff from São Paulo–Guarulhos on 29 March. The crew returned to GRU and landed safely with 288 passengers; US and Brazilian authorities have opened probes.

Aviation SourceLen Varley

Ryanair Commits US$900m to West Midlands, Adds Ninth Birmingham Aircraft and Five Routes for Summer 2026

By Aviation Source: Ryanair makes a US$900 million investment in the West Midlands region, adding a ninth aircraft at Birmingham Airport and five new routes for Summer 2026.

2026-03-30T15:20:06.571697-07:00
aircanada.com

Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire by Q3 2026; Board begins leadership search

By aircanada.com: Comprehensive process is underway to identify next leader MONTRÉAL, March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Air Canada today announced that Michael Rousseau has informed the Board that he will retire by the end of the third quarter of 2026, after nearly two decades of strong and dedicated leadership that has reinforced Air ...

2026-03-30T05:16:33.014493-07:00