ALPA   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
AINonline • Amy Wilder

ALPA tells US Senate committee “Good Enough is No Longer Good Enough,” citing fatal accidents from January 2025 and March 2026

In testimony to a US Senate committee, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) warned that existing aviation safety standards and oversight are no longer sufficient. ALPA cited fatal accidents occurring in January 2025 and March 2026, urging lawmakers to take action.

2026-06-24T08:55:29.501649-07:00
MRO   Aerial Firefighting   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
FlightGlobal • Murdo Morrison

Neptune takes delivery of first Airbus for waterbomber modification

By FlightGlobal: A319 arrives for 18-month conversion project ahead of service entry with US operator for 2028 firefighting season Neptune Aviation has taken delivery of what is believed to be the first Airbus to be configured for aerial firefighting.

Also: Airline Economics and Aviation Week
2026-06-24T07:55:07.820126-07:00
Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

State of Michigan Loses Bid to Have Airline Lawsuit Thrown Out in Battle Over Sick Pay For Flight Attendants

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The State of Michigan, through its Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), has lost its bid to have an airline lawsuit thrown out over local sick pay laws for flight attendants, which are more generous than the rules many crew members enjoy under nationwide agreements.

2026-06-24T07:25:32.757993-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
Aviation Week • Jens Flottau

Airbus Accelerates A220-500 Studies

By Aviation Week: Airbus appears to be leaning toward a simple stretch of the A220, as it weighs its options for a larger version of the aircraft.

Also: AirInsight and Runway Girl
2026-06-24T04:58:48.658189-07:00