AINonline
• Amy Wilder
A Government Accountability Office review finds FAA air-traffic controller staffing declined even as hiring and air traffic increased, and urges the agency to set clear hiring targets and strengthen evaluation of recruitment and retention programs. GAO warns persistent gaps risk operational disruptions and undercut modernization plans.
Reuters
• Aatreyee Dasgupta
By Reuters: Howmet Aerospace will buy aircraft fastener maker Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing from Stanley Black & Decker for an all-cash price of about $1.8 billion, the companies said on Monday.
AINonline
• Charles Alcock
By AINonline: European business aviation group lays out lobbying priorities for 2026.
AINonline
• Charlotte Bailey
By AINonline: Program is intended to encourage companies to boost their supply-chain maturity.
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AINonline
• Curt Epstein
By AINonline: The company will support service at Red Sea International Airport.
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
By AeroTime: Air France suspends Paris-Manila direct flights from May to Oct 2026, shifting to seasonal service just over a year after resuming route after 20-year absence.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
By Flying Magazine: Efforts to integrate advanced air mobility aircraft are trickling down to the states.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
