News

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Airways bans power banks in overhead lockers under new onboard lithium-battery fire-safety rules

British Airways has introduced new safety rules that prohibit passengers from storing portable power banks in overhead lockers, citing overheating and fire-risk concerns that could spread undetected. The restriction takes effect as the carrier joins a wider set of international airlines tightening lithium-ion battery handling policies.

2026-05-09T07:52:59.083834-07:00

View from the Wing

Frontier A321neo hits pedestrian on Denver runway during takeoff; emergency evacuation after smoke and reported engine fire

2026-05-09T03:03:43.971976-07:00

FlightGlobal

Delta warns ITC investigation into Joby trade practices could jeopardize air-taxi partnership

2026-05-08T20:47:21.813008-07:00

AeroTime

SriLankan Airlines ex-CEO Kapila Chandrasena found dead amid Airbus bribery investigation

2026-05-08T16:19:34.351909-07:00

News Timeline

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

British Airways bans power banks in overhead lockers under new onboard lithium-battery fire-safety rules British Airways has introduced new safety rules that prohibit passengers from storing portable power banks in overhead lockers, citing overheating and fire-risk concerns that could spread undetected. The restriction takes effect as the carrier joins a wider set of international airlines tightening lithium-ion battery handling policies.

2026-05-09T07:52:59.083834-07:00

British Airways bans power banks in overhead lockers under new onboard lithium-battery fire-safety rules

View from the Wing

❗️

Frontier A321neo hits pedestrian on Denver runway during takeoff; emergency evacuation after smoke and reported engine fire A Frontier Airlines Airbus A321neo struck a person walking on the runway during takeoff at Denver International Airport, killing the individual. The flight reportedly entered an emergency condition with smoke in the cabin and the crew declaring an engine fire, leading to an evacuation.

2026-05-09T03:03:43.971976-07:00

Frontier A321neo hits pedestrian on Denver runway during takeoff; emergency evacuation after smoke and reported engine fire

FlightGlobal

Delta warns ITC investigation into Joby trade practices could jeopardize air-taxi partnership Delta Air Lines says an ongoing U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) investigation into Joby Aviation’s trade practices could disrupt its air-taxi partnership. Delta’s concern adds regulatory and legal headwinds to Joby’s commercialization push, even as Joby’s Q1 results show near-term revenue still depends largely on Blade rather than eVTOL operations.

2026-05-08T20:47:21.813008-07:00

Delta warns ITC investigation into Joby trade practices could jeopardize air-taxi partnership

AeroTime

SriLankan Airlines ex-CEO Kapila Chandrasena found dead amid Airbus bribery investigation Kapila Chandrasena, former CEO of SriLankan Airlines, was found dead while police said he was under investigation for allegedly taking a bribe linked to an Airbus aircraft purchase. The probe centers on a reported $16 million payment for 10 Airbus planes in a corruption case involving a $2.3 billion deal.

2026-05-08T16:19:34.351909-07:00

SriLankan Airlines ex-CEO Kapila Chandrasena found dead amid Airbus bribery investigation

FlightGlobal

Azul rebounds with record Q1 2026 EBITDA after exiting restructuring Azul has reported record Q1 2026 EBITDA of R$1.7 billion (US$345.9 million), up 22.6% year on year, with a 31.1% margin. Operating income rose to R$1.0 billion (US$203.4 million), marking its first quarter since leaving financial restructuring in February.

2026-05-08T16:09:01.815699-07:00

Azul rebounds with record Q1 2026 EBITDA after exiting restructuring

ch-aviation

Tunisair gets clearance to operate wet-leased Airbus A330 services to Canada Tunisair has obtained approval to conduct wet-leased Airbus A330 operations to Canada, enabling the carrier to bring additional widebody capacity onto the transatlantic market without waiting for aircraft already in its own fleet. The clearance supports a faster route and capacity rollout via leasing.

2026-05-08T14:58:05.917956-07:00

Tunisair gets clearance to operate wet-leased Airbus A330 services to Canada

FlightGlobal

❗️

Alaska Air Group prices ~$500M additional debt as Iran-war jet fuel spike adds ~$600M to Q2 expenses; plans up to $1B in senior Alaska Air Group is issuing senior notes—raising net proceeds to $500 million via a private offering—with a separate plan to borrow up to $1 billion as jet fuel costs surge. The carrier expects elevated fuel prices to add about $600 million to second-quarter expenses, citing ongoing geopolitical pressure.

2026-05-08T14:20:40.237394-07:00

Alaska Air Group prices ~$500M additional debt as Iran-war jet fuel spike adds ~$600M to Q2 expenses; plans up to $1B in senior

AINonline

FAA Safe Air Charter adds certificated-operator database to curb unlicensed seat-selling The FAA updated its Safe Air Charter website by adding a certificated operators database intended to help prevent unlicensed seat-selling operations. The change adds a reference point for identifying FAA-certificated carriers when charter booking activities occur.

2026-05-08T14:01:58.078340-07:00

FAA Safe Air Charter adds certificated-operator database to curb unlicensed seat-selling

Menu

Airlines News

British Airways bans power banks in overhead lockers under new onboard lithium-battery fire-safety rules

Frontier A321neo hits pedestrian on Denver runway during takeoff; emergency evacuation after smoke and reported engine fire

Delta warns ITC investigation into Joby trade practices could jeopardize air-taxi partnership

SriLankan Airlines ex-CEO Kapila Chandrasena found dead amid Airbus bribery investigation

News Timeline