Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   ATR  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Myanmar runway-sidestep incident: ATR 72-600 brake failure cited after taxiing loss of control struck Airbus A319 at Yangon

Myanmar investigators say an ATR 72-600 taxiing at Yangon on 20 April 2026 lost control after a brake system failure, resulting in a strike on an Airbus A319. Video prompted the disclosure, with authorities issuing preliminary findings to document the sequence leading to the impact.

2026-05-08T05:30:52.729591-07:00
Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

First deliveries of MC-21 pushed back to 2027

By FlightGlobal: Head of Russian state technology firm acknowledges certification and production delays during meeting with Putin. Certification and initial deliveries of the Yakovlev MC-21-310 have been further delayed, at least until next year, admits the head of state technology firm Rostec.

2026-05-08T03:43:03.190020-07:00
Middle East   PaxEx   Airports   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   airBaltic   Airbus   Airlines  
AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Emirates new A380 livery features giant UAE flag in show of unity and strength

By AeroTime: An Emirates Airbus A380 has been unveiled featuring a giant United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag in a show of unity and strength across the nation.

2026-05-08T03:56:41.638923-07:00
eVTOL   Airports   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
skydrive.co.jp

Leveraging the Legacy of the 2025 Osaka Expo

By skydrive.co.jp: TOYOTA, Japan | May 8, 2026 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading Japanese developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) (*1) aircraft, is proud to announce the formation of Japan’s first consortium for the commercial operation and joint usage of an eVTOL vertiport.

2026-05-08T03:58:50.146118-07:00
Saudi Arabia   Middle East   North America   Policy & Regulation   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
Aviation Week • David Casey

Riyadh Air Seeks Approval For U.S. Operations

By Aviation Week: Riyadh Air formally applied for U.S. operating authority as it continues preparations for international services while awaiting delivery of its first aircraft.

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2026-05-07T08:09:00.273045-07:00
PaxEx   Europe   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Armenian division of FlyOne agrees to take pair of A321neos

By FlightGlobal: Agreement signed during visit by French president Macron. FlyOne Armenia has signed an agreement to acquire a pair of Airbus A321neo twinjets, during a visit to Armenia by French president Emmanuel Macron.

2026-05-07T23:50:10.989151-07:00