Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
A technical problem disabled a British Airways Airbus A320 on the only runway at London Gatwick, significantly disrupting operations. In the early hours Wednesday, 14 incoming flights were forced to divert across England, and some declared “fuel emergencies” after the aircraft stranded and blocked the runway.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A family from Dresher, Pennsylvania, is suing Qatar Airways after a teenage relative tragically died mid-way through an ultra-long-haul flight from Doha to New York JFK after a flight attendant served the victim a sandwich that may have been laced with an ingredient he was severely allergic to.
AeroTime
• Ian Molyneaux
By AeroTime: Airbus, Boeing and Embraer are all in contention for a new narrowbody order from Ethiopian Airlines, with a decision possibly coming within weeks.
AINonline
• Charlotte Bailey
By AINonline: Open-fan narrowbody architecture on track to achieve predetermined efficiency milestones.
FlightGlobal
• Kerry Reals
By FlightGlobal: London City-based regional carrier says it has benefited from system updates by parent company British Airways. British Airways’ Cityflyer operation has reported a 79% increase in its full-year operating profit for 2025, pointing to the ongoing implementation of its transformation plan.
Inflight Online
• Keith Mwanalushi
By Inflight Online: LATAM Airlines Group adds 13 next‑generation aircraft in H1 2026 and expects more than 40 new aircraft by year‑end, advancing its fleet‑renewal strategy and strengthening connectivity across South America.
Reuters
• Abhijith Ganapavaram, Arpan Chaturvedi
By Reuters: India's aircraft accident investigating body has prepared a cockpit voice recorder transcript, conducted a psychological autopsy and moved into the final stages of its probe into last year’s deadly Air India crash, a court filing showed.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
By Aviation Source: All 50 of United Airlines' new Airbus A321XLR aircraft will include a special row in Economy Plus® with open middle seats, repurposed as shared spaces with large custom tables.
Aeronews
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