PaxEx   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing  
Reuters

Air India 171 investigation report pushed past one-year mark as U.S. engine exam remains incomplete; expert consultant exits pro

India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau will miss the one-year deadline to explain the cause of the Air India London-bound crash that killed 260 people, with a U.S. examination of Boeing 787 engines still underway. Separately, a pilot consultant withdrew over process disagreements, while Air India says there is no deadline for victim families to sign settlements.

Also: CNA, Economic Times, ANI News Agency and 5 more
2026-06-10T18:18:58.577325-07:00
Antitrust   PaxEx   M&A   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airlines   Boeing   Delta Air Lines   United Airlines  
Aviation Week • Christine Boynton

American CEO Eyes Widebody Order, Calls United Merger ‘Non-Starter’

By Aviation Week: American Airlines “did the work” to evaluate a potential combination with United Airlines, its CEO told shareholders, before nixing the idea.

Also: Skift and Aviation A2Z
2026-06-10T10:46:57.060182-07:00
BizAv   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
evaint.com • Eddie Saunders

Gulfstream delivers 100th G700 and completes 100th G700 speed record

By evaint.com: Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced its 100th customer delivery and the 100th city-pair speed record for the Gulfstream G700, underscoring the exceptional performance and speed of the aircraft, backed by Gulfstream’s advanced manufacturing excellence and widespread customer demand.

Also: AINonline and AirInsight
2026-06-10T08:42:16.003199-07:00
PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus   Airlines   United Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United Airlines is Reportedly Working On a New Economy Product With a Blocked Middle Seat to Reduce Flight Attendant Requirements

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: United Airlines is reportedly working on a new Economy product that uses a fixed tray table to block out the middle seat in a row of three in order to reduce the number of flight attendants that are required to work on its soon-to-debut ‘Coastliner’ Airbus A321neo jets.

Also: Simple Flying and View from the Wing
2026-06-10T13:56:29.036481-07:00
Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
ch-aviation • Armin Kific

Airbus records 357 net new orders in May 2026

By ch-aviation: Support Contact Newsroom Print Page Preparing for print Commercial Aviation Airbus Delivery Center Mobile, AL, © Luis Fabricio Serrano (Airbus) By Armin Kific 10Jun2026 LinkedIn X Facebook Copy news link RSS Feed Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac ) recorded 357 net new orders in May 2026.

2026-06-10T13:36:14.702850-07:00
Airports   M&A   ALPA   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines   Southwest Airlines  
View from the Wing • Gary Leff

Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants Are Furious That Mechanics Will Soon Be Able To Travel In Jumpseats On Full Flights

By View from the Wing: Southwest is restoring cabin jumpseat access for mechanics and other employees after a union challenge, reversing a flight-attendant-only policy with new annual training required, in a conflict between two unions over who gets access to a scarce resource that matters to their quality of life and benefits.

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo, Aviation A2Z and aeroxplorer.com
2026-06-10T03:56:14.295235-07:00
Europe   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Airbus   Airbus A320  
ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Proposed A320neo ops at London City faces opposition

By ch-aviation: Plans to enable A320-200N operations at London City through a revised approach profile have faced opposition from the London Assembly environment committee over concerns about noise, emissions, and potential impacts on nearby residents.

2026-06-10T10:27:23.112025-07:00