Reuters
Airbus is telling thousands of employees to reduce spending by about 10%, according to three industry sources, as global uncertainty and continuing supply-chain problems pressure its core jetliner business. The measure signals a near-term effort to protect margins and manage execution risk while deliveries remain strained.
Skift
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• Jean Carmela Lim
By AeroTime: Malaysia Airlines has taken delivery of its 16th Boeing 737-8, with the aircraft touching down at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) on May 18, 2026, as part of the carrier’s ongoing fleet renewal program.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
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By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The Atlanta City Council has approved a feasibility study into whether it can ditch the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and replace federal workers with a private security screening company.
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By Vertical Mag: An ATSB report reveals how a Leonardo AW139 rescue helicopter's rotor struck a tree during a winching operation.
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• Jack Daleo
By Flying Magazine: Miami-Dade airport trials will begin with drones before advancing to larger electric air taxis.
AINonline
• Matt Thurber
By AINonline: A logical upgrade brings new avionics and a refreshed cabin to the classic jet.
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