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Three passengers injured during severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 have filed a personal injury claim against the carrier at the UK High Court, nearly a year after the incident killed one passenger and hospitalized more than 100 others. Bradley Richards, Benjamin Read, and Alison Read are pursuing damages through Keystone Law following the May 21, 2024, incident, which occurred approximately 11 hours into the 13-hour flight from London-Heathrow (LHR) to Singapore.  Singapore Airlines has not yet responded to the claim. What happened on SQ321 The Boeing 777-300ER was carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew when it encountered severe…

British startups Vertical Aerospace and Windracers are backing a UK government initiative to drive smarter regulation and cut red tape. On May 5, 2026, the UK announced a $63.3 million (£46.5 million) investment aimed at drone and electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft technology. Under the initiative, around $36 million (£26.5 million) will be used to make it easier for drones to be used in everyday public services and bring eVTOL aircraft into more routine use across the UK. The scheme includes speeding up approvals for drone operations for emergency responses, medical logistics and infrastructure inspection, driving forward regulation…

A few days ago, we saw a United Boeing 767 hit a truck and light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike while on final approach to runway 29 at Newark Airport (EWR). Fortunately no one was seriously injured, so hopefully there’s a lesson to be learned here, to prevent something similar in the future. Along those lines… Newark Airport’s runway 29 is sort of a problem There’s quite a bit of discussion going on regarding what could cause an accident like this to happen, because suffice it to say, commercial aircraft shouldn’t be clipping cars on the interstate. 🚨 #BREAKING:…

Malaysia Airlines and Tourism New Zealand have signed a two-year strategic partnership aimed at driving travel demand and strengthening connectivity between Kuala Lumpur and Auckland. The agreement, announced on May 5, 2026, brings together both organizations for an integrated marketing campaign targeting experience-driven travelers, from young professionals and group tourists to nature lovers and adventure seekers. The campaign will showcase New Zealand’s landscapes, culture, and hospitality, highlighting everything from wellness retreats and coastal journeys to culinary exploration and outdoor adventures. Direct link between Kuala Lumpur and Auckland Malaysia Airlines operates 10 weekly flights on the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)…

NEW DELHI — Pakistan has commissioned the first of eight advanced Chinese submarines, marking a significant step in strengthening its maritime capabilities and deepening defense cooperation with its close ally Beijing.A ceremony to commission the attack submarine called Hangor was held in the Chinese city of Sanya on April 30 in the presence of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and navy chief Naveed Ashraf as well as senior Chinese military officials, according to a Pakistani statement. Sanya, a port city, hosts a major submarine base of the People’s Liberation Army.The diesel-electric Hangor-class submarine is an export variant of China’s 039A…

Lufthansa Group posted encouraging results among its latest first quarter update but equally warned of “potentially reduced fuel availability later in the year” as an additional risk to the company. On May 5, 2026, Lufthansa Group said net income had improved against the same period last year by 25% from a loss of around $1 billion to a loss of $780 million, while Adjusted EBIT improved by $129 million to a loss of $718 million. Lufthansa Group’s revenue rose by 8% to $10.2 billion, which the company described as “a new record for a first quarter”. The company highlighted that…

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May 6, 2026, (c) Leeham News: The following reports from Boeing, CAE, Oliver Wyman, Deloitte, PwC, and McKinsey provide much of the detail in our two-part series on the Aerospace and Defense Workforce. In addition, these reports may be summarized as follows: Boeing: 43,000 aircraft will be delivered between now and 2044. BUT: 56% of companies are struggling to hire skilled manufacturing workers, according to a study by AIA. “Both Boeing and Airbus have reported difficulties maintaining production schedules owing to a shortage of skilled workers, including machinists, welders, and chip engineers.” Boeing incurred an estimated $5bn in losses due to halted…

Two employees of Safran Ventilation Systems are in critical condition after an explosion at the company’s plant in Blagnac, near Toulouse, on May 5, 2026, in what local authorities have described as a serious industrial accident at one of the most sensitive nodes of the French aerospace supply chain.  The blast occurred at around 10:30 local time inside a test bay on the site, located on Place Marcel-Dassault in the ZAC du Grand-Noble, a few hundred meters from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS).   According to La Dépêche du Midi, the explosion occurred during a high-pressure test, with the rupture of a pressurized nozzle cited as a possible cause.…

May 6, 2026, © Leeham News: In our series on the state of alternative propulsion projects, we are looking at different hydrogen-fueled propulsion systems.Hydrogen can either be processed chemically in a fuel cell to produce electrical power, which is then coupled to an electrical motor system, like for hybrids or battery electric aircraft. The advantage is that the system gets rid of the inefficient batteries that kill these systems.The other alternative is to burn the hydrogen in the combustor of a gas turbine. The advantage is we keep the high power to mass ratio of a gas turbine with a…