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Last Updated: Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 3:43 PM PDT
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US FAA takes action to prevent helicopter incidents near Las Vegas airport
By denvergazette.com: By David Shepardson.

Lawmakers urge FAA to address safety issues at Washington airport after incidents
By Reuters: Three senior Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday urged the Federal Aviation Administration to address significant safety issues at Reagan Washington National Airport and maintain reduced air traffic after a series of troubling incidents.

Air India CEO Wilson steps down as chair of low-cost airline arm, Aggarwal to take over
By Reuters: Air India CEO Campbell Wilson will step down as chair of the airline's low-cost subsidiary Air India Express and be replaced by chief commercial officer Nipun Aggarwal, a memo said on Tuesday, as a multi-billion dollar restructuring of the former state-owned airline continues.

Spirit AeroSystems top engineer Sean Black to lead Wichita site after Boeing deal closes -letters
By Reuters: Spirit AeroSystems' chief engineer Sean Black will lead the supplier's site in Wichita, Kansas, after Boeing completes its acquisition of Spirit this year, according to letters to employees on Tuesday from both companies.

Boeing selects Spirit exec to lead Wichita operations post-merger

Airbus Postpones Hydrogen Electric Aircraft Program by Up to 10 Years Due to Supply Challenges
By Skift: Airbus delays its electric commercial aircraft project by up to a decade due to green hydrogen supply challenges.

Pratt & Whitney plans next year to introduce GTF Advantage updates for baseline PW1100Gs
By FlightGlobal: Pratt and Whitney (P&W) intends next year to begin offering a package to equip in-service PW1100G geared turbofans (GTFs) with most of the durability improvements found in the company's newly certified GTF Advantage.

Alaska Airlines to launch New Service From San Diego to Chicago, Denver and Phoenix
By Breitflyte: Alaska Airlines has today announced an expansion of their San Diego network with 30 percent more flights and service to three new destinations, including Chicago O’Hare, Denver and Phoenix.
