ch-aviationDirk Andrei Salcedo

PNG recommends independent economic regulation for NAC and NiuSky Pacific

Papua New Guinea’s Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) has recommended placing airport operator National Airports Corporation (NAC) and air navigation services provider NiuSky Pacific Limited (NSPL) under independent economic regulation, following a comprehensive inquiry into the country’s aviation sector.

2026-06-04T16:27:51.575280-07:00
AeroTimeStephen Pope

Polish startup moves to bring turbine Draco HyperSTOL into production

By AeroTime: A Polish aviation startup company is aiming to bring the turbine-powered Draco HyperSTOL taildragger into certified production, reviving the rugged PZL-104 Wilga design with modern performance targets and a direct link to one of experimental aviation’s mosrt audacious STOL aircraft.

2026-06-04T15:42:36.390555-07:00
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BloombergBob Van Voris

Private Jet Club Owner Guilty of $15 Million Charter Flight Scam

By Bloomberg: A Maryland man who ran a company offering charter flights on private jets was convicted of defrauding customers out of $15 million, according to the US Department of Justice.

2026-06-04T15:42:59.703065-07:00
BloombergAllyson Versprille

United Co-Pilot Warned Plane Was Slow, Low Before Newark Mishap

By Bloomberg: The first officer on a United Airlines Holdings Inc. plane that struck a light pole while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport last month told safety investigators that he warned his captain that the aircraft was “slow and a little low” as they were approaching the runway.

2026-06-04T12:43:28.926627-07:00
The Air CurrentJulie Johnsson

Boeing explores hiking 737 production close to rival Airbus’s stratospheric target

By The Air Current: Boeing is exploring increasing production of its 737 aircraft family well beyond the peak 63-jet monthly rate that it has publicly disclosed, a lofty target that would test the resilience of the supply chain it shares with rival Airbus as well as airlines’ ability to absorb record deliveries.

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2026-06-04T12:26:31.297762-07:00