Routes   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
Airways Magazine • Shawn Gallagher

JetBlue to add four routes from Fort Lauderdale starting June 2026

JetBlue will expand scheduled service out of Fort Lauderdale to four destinations starting in June 2026, citing strong demand. The carrier says the new routes will expand Fort Lauderdale departures ahead of the 2026 summer season and reallocate capacity to higher‑demand markets.

Also: Business Wire and Breitflyte
2026-03-12T08:19:54.066809-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Airbus A330   Airlines  
Airways Magazine • Helwing Villamizar

Avianca Cargo Launches Dedicated Bogotá–Caracas Freighter Service

By Airways Magazine: Avianca Cargo starts weekly A330F flights between BOG and CCS, adding 60 tons per trip as Avianca ramps up Venezuela connectivity.

2026-03-12T08:08:15.816214-07:00
eVTOL   Safran   Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Safran begins TG600 turbogenerator assembly for Electra EL9 as first flight approaches

By FlightGlobal: A critical part of Electra's EL9 hybrid-electric ultra-short take-off and landing aircraft is beginning to come together, with assembly of the Safran Helicopter Engines (SHE) TG600 turbogenerator now under way, as the companies build towards a first flight in the coming years.

2026-03-12T08:41:15.460338-07:00
PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines  
View from the Wing • Gary Leff

American Airlines Flight Attendants Union Reintroduces Strike-Threat Pins Despite New Contract

By View from the Wing: A Discover-optimized lede for this would be: American Airlines flight attendants are being told to wear the red pins again — the same symbols used during the union’s strike-threat campaign — even though they already won a new contract and the union still is not clearly saying what, exactly, it wants now.

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo
2026-03-11T11:38:24.757096-07:00
MRO   Helicopter   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
Aviation Week • Ben Goldstein

Robinson Adopts Crewchief Digital Management System

By Aviation Week: Robinson Helicopter Company plans to equip future helicopters and much of its existing fleet with Crewchief Systems digital aircraft management software.

2026-03-11T07:15:31.823424-07:00
ATC   Middle East   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Emirates Crew Confront Tough Safety Choices After Iranian Drone Strikes Near Dubai International Airport

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Emirates flight attendants are facing difficult decisions amid escalating Iranian drone attacks near Dubai International Airport.

Also: Travel Radar and Economic Times
2026-03-12T02:34:10.500028-07:00