FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Riyadh Air has launched Riyadh Cargo, a cargo division designed to monetise belly and auxiliary lift from its planned fleet of up to 122 Boeing 787s and Airbus A350-1000s. The unit will scale with the carrier’s long-haul network to compete in global air‑freight markets and support Saudi hub ambitions.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A passenger who violently attacked an American Airlines flight attendant has avoided jail time after a plea deal.
Reuters
• Julia Payne
By Reuters: The European Parliament voted in a plenary session on Wednesday to keep the current three-hour flight delay threshold for compensation in the EU's next set of airline passenger rights, while backing several amendments, including on carry-on items.
eVTOL Insights
• Jason Pritchard
By eVTOL Insights: Vertical Aerospace launches its US tour in New York City this week, where it will bring its new commercial electric.
Inflight Online
• Satu Dahl
By Inflight Online: KLM's European narrowbody and regional aircraft will provide passengers on board fast, free Viasat in-flight Wi-Fi.
Reuters
By Reuters: Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary said on Wednesday average fares may rise by between 2% and 4% over the coming year, with passenger numbers also set to rise.
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FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: Canadian start-up Horizon Aircraft has tweaked the design of its Cavorite X7 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) platform to boost performance, modifying the arrangement of the electric ducted fans in the canards and reprofiling the canards and tail.
