AINonline
• Kerry Lynch
FAA Deputy Administrator Rocheleau told the NATA forum the agency has notched “ATC hiring successes,” while also looking beyond headline controller vacancies to other staffing needs across the system. The remarks position FAA recruiting as a continuing lever for stabilizing NAS capacity amid persistent staffing pressure.
FlightGlobal
• Murdo Morrison
By FlightGlobal: German manufacturer pitching variant of reworked regional turboprop at defence and parapublic sectors.
ch-aviation
• Dominik Sipinski
By ch-aviation: TAP Air Portugal (TP, Lisbon) does not fear that the current high fuel prices will derail the ongoing privatisation. Chairman Carlos Oliveira and chief executive Luis Rodrigues separately confirmed that the airline and its shareholder, the Portuguese state, are hopeful to select the new investor by October 2026.
AINonline
• Matt Thurber
By AINonline: Fuselage rail system and radome approvals expand the company’s offerings.
APEX
• Stephanie Taylor
By APEX: During his keynote at the 2026 APEX FTE EMEA event, Virgin Atlantic's Juha Jaervinen shared how he believes AI will affect airline retailing.
ch-aviation
• Dominik Sipinski
By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “St Barth Executive to launch Terre-de-Haut ops in 4Q26” today!.
Skift
• Rafat Ali
By Skift: Each Gulf hub airport converts sovereign wealth into a different theory of national relevance.
FlightGlobal
• Murdo Morrison
By FlightGlobal: Bombardier Defense will supply another large-cabin jet to air ambulance specialist. German operator Aero-Dienst has ordered a second medevac-configured Challenger 650 from Bombardier Defense.
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
