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Court Finds Airbus, Air France Guilty Of Involuntary Manslaughter In AF447 Crash The Paris court of appeal has found Airbus and Air France guilty of involuntary manslaughter over the June 1, 2009, loss of Air France Flight 447. natalia.pelayo… Thu, 05/21/2026 - 16:49 Author Helen Massy-Beresford Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Safety, Ops & Regulation

Airbus Reveals Further A350, A320neo Delivery Delays Airbus has warned customers about new delivery delays of A350s and A320neo family aircraft over the next several years, industry sources tell Aviation Week. natalia.pelayo… Thu, 05/21/2026 - 14:13 Author Jens Flottau Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Manufacturing & Supply Chain

High-pressure turbine updates will address a heat-induced durability problem affecting best-selling CFM International engines. GE Aerospace insists design and component improvements to CFM International Leap turbofans will raise the long-term durability of those engines to levels on a par with the prior-generation CFM56 – a powerplant renowned for operating years between required maintenance overhauls. Executives… The post Why GE is confident Leap turbofans can match CFM56 durability levels first appeared on FlightGlobal.

UK carrier to phase out A319s by end of its 2029 fiscal year as Neo delivery pace increases. EasyJet expects to phase out the last of its Airbus A319s by September 2029 under an accelerated schedule aimed at capitalising on revenue gains from switching to larger aircraft. The carrier had been aiming to remove the… The post EasyJet aims for upgauge boost as it accelerates A319 exit first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Order will mark the first major Boeing deal from China in nearly a decade Chinese carriers are poised to order 200 Boeing aircraft, following a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese ruler Xi Jinping. China’s ministry of commerce confirmed the deal on 20 May, nearly a week after Trump first revealed the order.… The post China confirms order for 200 Boeing aircraft following Trump-Xi summit first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Carrier believes period would have been profitable but for closure of airspace and operational restrictions. Israeli flag-carrier El Al estimates the damage inflicted on its net profit by the Middle East conflict amounted to $145 million. About $90 million of this total has been reflected in its first-quarter financial results, and the carrier says the… The post Impact of Middle East conflict pushes El Al into first-quarter loss first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Emirates Brings Retrofit Premium Economy To A380 Upper Deck Emirates has successfully reconfigured its first two-class Airbus A380 into a three-cabin layout, bringing Premium Economy seating to the aircraft upper deck. natalia.pelayo… Wed, 05/20/2026 - 14:38 Author Ella Nethersole Content source Aviation Daily Aviation Week MRO Primary Category Interiors & Connectivity

Opinion: Civil Aviation Engine Market Hit Hard By Iran War Older aircraft engines are typically the most profitable for makers, but in the current crisis, many engines are being retired instead of getting overhauls. audra.avizieni… Wed, 05/20/2026 - 08:00 Author Sash Tusa Content source Aviation Week & Space Technology Content summary Engine Trouble Primary Category Aircraft & Propulsion

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford does not see the civil aviation regulator hitting air traffic control staffing targets in the near future but defends the agency’s actions following the January 2025 mid-air collision that killed 67 people near Washington, DC. Highly complex US airspace is unlikely to be managed by a fully-staffed air traffic control system… The post Full ATC staffing still years away after deadly Reagan National collision: FAA first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Published at 1800PDT 19MAY26 / 0100GMT 20MAY26 Riyadh Air today (19MAY26) opened reservations for Riyadh – London Heathrow route, where the airline schedules to commence scheduled passenger flight on 01JUL26. Boeing 787-9 to serve this route on daily basis. RX401 RUH0235 – 0730LHR 789 D RX402 LHR0935 – 1805RUH 789 D

By Scott Hamilton May 21, 2026, © Leeham News: Jet engines degrade in normal operating conditions compared with new deliveries. Challenging environments, like the harsh Middle East, accelerate the degradation of parts and, with this, fuel efficiency. In... Read More The post GE’s foam engine wash aims to restore efficiency, improve fuel burn and durability appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

Subscription Required Open to All Readers By Scott Hamilton Background May 21, 2026, © Leeham News: We completed a multi-part series last month on Boeing’s 30-Year March to a New Airplane. Now, it’s Airbus’s turn. It will be... Read More The post Airbus’ 27 year march to a new airplane appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.