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American Airlines marks 100 years with 11-systemwide centennial events, special flights, and in-cabin/pilot-themed activations

American Airlines is celebrating its centennial on April 15, 2026, tracing the airline’s origins to a 1926 DH-4 mail flight from Chicago to St. Louis. The carrier says it will run special customer events across 11 locations, including systemwide activations tied to its “Forever Forward” theme, plus new centennial trading cards pilots can hand out to passengers.

2026-04-15T11:59:19.100517-07:00

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Pivotal’s Blackfly fixed-wing eVTOL to fly at eVTOL Insights North America Conference & Awards in Ohio

2026-04-15T02:59:50.474135-07:00

FlightGlobal

Panasonic Avionics launches eXNeo retrofit to upgrade X Series seatback monitors

2026-04-15T01:38:23.163088-07:00

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Collins Aerospace wins launch orders for Helix economy seat; ~200 A320/B737 aircraft slated from 2027

2026-04-14T23:53:56.497332-07:00

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American Airlines marks 100 years with 11-systemwide centennial events, special flights, and in-cabin/pilot-themed activations American Airlines is celebrating its centennial on April 15, 2026, tracing the airline’s origins to a 1926 DH-4 mail flight from Chicago to St. Louis. The carrier says it will run special customer events across 11 locations, including systemwide activations tied to its “Forever Forward” theme, plus new centennial trading cards pilots can hand out to passengers.

2026-04-15T11:59:19.100517-07:00

American Airlines marks 100 years with 11-systemwide centennial events, special flights, and in-cabin/pilot-themed activations

SpaceNews.com

Senators seek restoration of funding for NASA’s robotic Mars exploration amid warnings of “irreversible harm” Several U.S. senators are asking appropriators to increase funding for NASA’s robotic Mars exploration programs, warning that current budget levels could cause “irreversible harm” if not restored. The push echoes broader congressional concerns about NASA’s funding priorities as Mars planning timelines come under pressure.

2026-04-15T11:24:39.959546-07:00

Senators seek restoration of funding for NASA’s robotic Mars exploration amid warnings of “irreversible harm”

Flying Magazine

Tecnam launches priority-slot deposit program for MOSAIK59 production line Tecnam says it has opened a priority-slot deposit program tied to the MOSAIK59 line, alongside its broader evolution of the Astore GT and P2008 NG platforms for the MOSAIC initiative. The company is positioning the program to reserve capacity ahead of MOSAIK59 line commitments.

2026-04-15T11:14:57.192499-07:00

Tecnam launches priority-slot deposit program for MOSAIK59 production line

eVTOL Insights

Pivotal’s Blackfly fixed-wing eVTOL to fly at eVTOL Insights North America Conference & Awards in Ohio eVTOL Insights can confirm Pivotal will operate its Blackfly fixed-wing eVTOL aircraft during its upcoming North America Conference & Awards. The event, scheduled in Ohio, positions the company for live demonstration visibility as the eVTOL market accelerates toward integration and commercialization timelines.

2026-04-15T02:59:50.474135-07:00

Pivotal’s Blackfly fixed-wing eVTOL to fly at eVTOL Insights North America Conference & Awards in Ohio

FlightGlobal

Panasonic Avionics launches eXNeo retrofit to upgrade X Series seatback monitors Panasonic Avionics has introduced the eXNeo (new electronics option), a retrofit seatback display replacement for airlines with existing Panasonic X Series monitors. eXNeo is designed to be installed using existing wiring and interfaces, targeting a commercial availability window in 2027 with performance upgrades including substantially more onboard storage (up to 8x).

2026-04-15T01:38:23.163088-07:00

Panasonic Avionics launches eXNeo retrofit to upgrade X Series seatback monitors

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Collins Aerospace wins launch orders for Helix economy seat; ~200 A320/B737 aircraft slated from 2027 RTX’s Collins Aerospace has secured the first launch orders for its Helix main cabin seat from three international airlines, covering nearly 200 narrowbody aircraft across A320 and Boeing 737 fleets. The seats are scheduled for rollout beginning in 2027.

2026-04-14T23:53:56.497332-07:00

Collins Aerospace wins launch orders for Helix economy seat; ~200 A320/B737 aircraft slated from 2027

Runway Girl

Boeing and SEKISUI KYDEX team with EnCore to unveil customer-facing widebody “galley” interior concept at AIX 2026 At Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) 2026 in Hamburg, SEKISUI KYDEX will debut a widebody aircraft interior concept developed with Boeing subsidiary EnCore. The customer-facing “galley” concept is positioned as a collaborative approach to cabin product definition and supplier/OEM integration ahead of airline take-up decisions.

2026-04-14T21:09:14.925160-07:00

Boeing and SEKISUI KYDEX team with EnCore to unveil customer-facing widebody “galley” interior concept at AIX 2026

Payload

CLD companies push back on NASA’s assessment; NASA urges “prove we got it wrong” Companies behind CLD efforts are disputing NASA’s position after Isaacman said he wasn’t surprised they “didn’t like what we had to say,” adding they should “prove we got it wrong.” NASA’s response is to challenge critics to demonstrate why the agency’s conclusions are incorrect, raising pressure ahead of the next program steps.

2026-04-14T11:55:33.194432-07:00

CLD companies push back on NASA’s assessment; NASA urges “prove we got it wrong”

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American Airlines marks 100 years with 11-systemwide centennial events, special flights, and in-cabin/pilot-themed activations

Pivotal’s Blackfly fixed-wing eVTOL to fly at eVTOL Insights North America Conference & Awards in Ohio

Panasonic Avionics launches eXNeo retrofit to upgrade X Series seatback monitors

Collins Aerospace wins launch orders for Helix economy seat; ~200 A320/B737 aircraft slated from 2027

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