Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing 737

FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

GE to roll out a Leap-1B update in 2026 to address cabin-smoke concerns; CFM is advancing certification work for finalized EEC s

GE will introduce a Leap-1B engine update this year as part of the certification process to address a cabin-smoke concern tied to activation of a load-reduction device. Separately, CFM says work on a finalized Leap-1B EEC software load is underway to resolve safety concerns affecting the 737 MAX.

Aviation Week • Guy Norris

CFM Works Toward Leap-1B Fume Fix Implementation For 737 MAX

2026-05-21T10:26:34.876845-07:00

Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines Boeing

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

SIA fatal turbulence probe suspects weather radar ‘underpainted’ conditions on 777’s cockpit display

By FlightGlobal: Radar manufacturer disputes inquiry's hypothesis after serious upset to SQ321 over Myanmar in 2024.

2026-05-21T08:54:22.976338-07:00

Routes Middle East Europe Airline Industry & Market Trends Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation Airlines

Skift • Deepthi Nair

Europe’s Air Safety Watchdog Is Grounding Its Own Airlines

By Skift: While Emirates and flydubai build their share of Dubai-Europe routes, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, and KLM can’t compete for now.

Also: IATA and Aviation A2Z

2026-05-21T09:04:44.924711-07:00

GA Aviation Safety & Regulation

ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Gama Aviation San Marino receives AOC

By ch-aviation: Gama Aviation (San Marino) has received San Marino air operator's certificate (AOC) #SM-007 in line with plans outlined by deputy managing director for aircraft management and charter Philipp Schuster in an exclusive interview with ch-aviation in early 2026.

Also: ch-aviation

2026-05-21T09:10:14.486493-07:00

Bombardier BizAv Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

AINonline • Kerry Lynch

Bombardier Celebrates Milestone Supersonic Global 8000 Bizjet Flight

By AINonline: Global 8000 is fastest business jet on the market with an MMO of Mach 0.95.

2026-05-21T09:24:52.579102-07:00

MRO BizAv Supply Chain Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

NEW

AINonline • Matt Thurber

Eclipse 500/550 Supplier Resurgent Aviation Solutions Liquidating, Closing

By AINonline: Manufacturer and repair station for critical components plans to destroy all tooling.

2026-05-21T10:28:37.160865-07:00

China Bombardier BizAv Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Asia-Pacific (APAC)

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AINonline • Kerry Lynch

Vista Showcases Newest Global, Taps Into China Growth

By AINonline: Greater China flight activity up 32% in 2025.

2026-05-21T10:28:37.462281-07:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics PaxEx Airline Industry & Market Trends Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airlines

Bloomberg • Alex Longley, Nathan Risser, Nicholas Lua

Jet Fuel’s War Surge Vindicates Airlines Who Stuck With Hedging

By Bloomberg: The surge in the cost of jet fuel since the start of the Iran war is highlighting the vast disparity in how well individual airlines protect themselves against a price spike.