Supply Chain   Airlines   Lufthansa  
FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Lufthansa Group tells customers jet-fuel supply is stable for Summer 2026, despite contingency planning for possible availabilit

Lufthansa Group chief commercial officer Dieter Vranckx said the group’s jet-fuel supply is “stable” for summer 2026, seeking to reassure passengers as the airline sector navigates fuel availability uncertainty. Separate reporting also points to contingency planning for a potential cut in capacity if supply risks materialize.

2026-05-28T05:33:13.440928-07:00
MRO   Helicopter   Sikorsky  
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Vertical Mag • Lockheed Martin Press Release

S-92 helicopter Center of Excellence opens in Brazil

By Vertical Mag: Heli-One opens the first S-92 support center in Brazil, enhancing maintenance capabilities for S-92 aircraft in the region.

2026-05-28T05:49:27.920480-07:00
Supply Chain   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Russian legislation to create unified system for civil aircraft component quality

By FlightGlobal: State-managed platform will enable analysis of aircraft condition and early detection of problems. Russia’s government has signed into law a change to the country’s Air Code aimed at enhancing safety by tightening control over the quality of aircraft components.

2026-05-28T04:18:22.668528-07:00
China   Antitrust   Leadership   North America   Orders   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Boeing  
Reuters • Anne Marie Roantree, Julie Zhu

Boeing CEO says 200-jet China deal an 'initial tranche' with more to come

By Reuters: China's commitment to buy 200 Boeing jets during a recent visit by U.S. President Donald Trump will ‌be firmed up later this year and is only an "initial tranche" of a potentially far bigger deal, the planemaker's CEO Kelly Ortberg said.

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2026-05-28T00:15:35.356336-07:00
Europe   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Consultation opens on extension of Zurich runways to enhance safety

By FlightGlobal: Longer distance available for departing widebodies aims to cut number of runway crossings. Switzerland’s civil aviation regulator is opening a consultation on the extension of two runways at Zurich airport, a plan which aims to reduce previously-identified safety risks at the hub.

2026-05-28T03:18:39.521427-07:00