BloombergAllyson Versprille, Cailley LaPara

NTSB: UPS didn’t act on 2008/2011 Boeing letters flagging cracking in Louisville crash aircraft

A U.S. safety investigator said UPS decided not to take action after receiving Boeing service letters in 2008 and 2011 that flagged cracking in a key structural component of the aircraft type involved in last year’s Louisville, Kentucky crash.

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2026-05-19T07:54:43.770484-07:00
ch-aviationHilka Birns

AFRAA targets FRA rollout in East, Southern Africa

By ch-aviation: The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) aims to implement its Free Route Airspace (FRA) project in East Africa and Southern Africa by the end of 2026, expanding an initiative designed to allow airlines to fly more direct routes and cut operating costs and emissions, according to secretary-general Abdérahmane Berthé.

2026-05-19T07:25:21.306791-07:00
ReutersTim Hepher

Exclusive: Airbus targets 10% cost cuts over global uncertainty and supply snags

By Reuters: Europe's Airbus has ordered a ‌fresh 10% reduction in most non-industrial spending as global uncertainty and supply chain problems continue to squeeze its core jetliner business, three industry sources said.

2026-05-19T06:10:20.941565-07:00
SkiftGordon Smith

Riyadh Air Opens Bookings for Formal London Launch

By Skift: Riyadh Air formally opens public ticket sales for its Riyadh–London Heathrow route, with its own Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners taking over from July 1, 2026.

2026-05-19T02:55:01.973662-07:00
Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

Atlanta is Considering Ditching the TSA For a Private Screening Company at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

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.

2026-05-19T05:40:38.618603-07:00