Middle East   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
Reuters • Allison Lampert

Lebanon orders safety audit of Middle East Airlines after pilot groups’ complaints

Lebanon has launched a safety audit of Middle East Airlines following complaints from pilot groups, signaling heightened scrutiny of airline safety governance. The move lands amid ongoing regional hostilities in which carriers across the Middle East have faced persistent operational and regulatory pressures.

2026-06-02T21:27:10.607911-07:00
PaxEx   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Watch: Frontier Airlines Passenger Restrained On Flight to Chicago After He Attempted to Open Emergency Exit at 32,000 Feet

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Passengers on a Frontier Airlines flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Chicago O’Hare fought to restrain a 51-year-old man after he allegedly attempted to open an emergency door as the plane flew at 32,000 feet above the Atlantic Ocean, according to an arrest report.

Also: CBS News and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-06-02T18:10:49.176884-07:00
BizAv   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Textron  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 begins flight test program

By Air Data News: Updated light jet completed its maiden flight and is targeting certification in 2027 Textron Aviation has completed the first flight of the Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 , the latest evolution of the entry-level business jet as the manufacturer works toward FAA certification and entry into service in 2027.

2026-06-02T12:22:17.730660-07:00