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The U.S. Air Force’s VC-25B Bridge aircraft has completed modification and flight testing, and is now being painted ahead of its introduction in service this summer. The U.S. Air Force has announced on May 1, 2026, that the VC-25B Bridge aircraft, Boeing 747 gifted by the government of Qatar, has completed the modification and flight testing required to fly as an interim Air Force One (the callsign used when the U.S. President is on board). The aircraft is now being painted in the new red, white and blue livery ahead of the introduction in service this summer. The aircraft was recently spotted…
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By Bjorn Fehrm May 1, 2026, ©. Leeham News: We are making a series of articles on the Blended Wing Body (BWB) as a potentially more efficient design for passenger-carrying airliners than the classical Tube-And-Wing (TAW) configuration. In the seventh article last week, we discussed the structural difference between a BWB and a Tube-And-Wing aircraft. The classical aircraft has divided the cabin pressure problem, causing cyclic pressure stress on the cabin enclosure, by enclosing the cabin in an optimal closed-tube configuration, and the wings’ aerodynamic stresses from gusts, hard landings, and the possible engine-out case are managed by a one-piece…
While it’s not over until it’s over, all signs point toward Spirit Airlines ceasing operations in the coming hours, after what can only be described as a wild ride… Spirit Airlines runs out of cash, likely to shut down imminently The Wall Street Journal reports that Spirit is preparing to stop flying, as the carrier has run out of cash, and has failed to reach a deal on a planned $500 million government bailout. For context, Spirit is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in two years. In recent weeks, we’ve known that the airline was on the…
Lufthansa has launched its latest promotion on purchased miles, which is in line with the best such promotions we’ve seen from the program. While I’d argue that this is niche, it has the potential to be a good value, especially given that this is a points currency that can otherwise be hard to accrue. Lufthansa sells Miles & More miles. The airline isn’t flat out selling miles like most programs do, but rather is selling mileage bundles. These bundles are branded as Bundle&Go, and you can purchase an extra small, small, medium, or large bundle. Between May 1 and May…
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In an expansion of its freighter network, Emirates SkyCargo has launched a new weekly Canadian cargo service via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS). On April 30, 2026, the airline announced the launch of a new weekly freighter service to Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) from Dubai World Central (DWC) to help strengthen air cargo links between Canada and the UAE. According to Badr Abbas, Emirates SkyCargo’s Divisional Senior Vice President, exports between the two nations have been “growing steadily in recent years, increasing 24% year on year between 2023 and 2024 facilitated by direct air connectivity and strong bilateral trade relations”. Abbas…
Delta Air Lines has today announced that employees will be getting a 4% pay increase as of June 1, 2026. Well, all non-union employees… Delta increases employee pay for fifth year in a row As of June 1, 2026, Delta is offering a 4% base pay increase for ground and flight attendant employees, at all steps of the pay scale. Delta is also introducing a total pool of 4% for merit increases, which will be allocated to eligible merit employees, in varying percentages, based on individual performance and market competitiveness. Delta has pretty consistently offered its employees annual pay increases,…
Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national carrier of Bangladesh, has just placed its biggest aircraft order in history, and it represents a major fleet modernization for the airline. Biman Bangladesh picks up 787s & 737 MAXs Biman Bangladesh has placed a firm order for 14 new Boeing aircraft, including for eight Boeing 787-10s, two Boeing 787-9s, and four Boeing 737 MAX 8s: The Boeing 787-10s are being ordered for the first time, and will be used to serve high demand flights to the Middle East The Boeing 787-9s complement the existing 787-9s, and will be used to support long haul service…
I think it’s fantastic when airlines have goals, and want to invest in their passenger experience. However, I can’t help but think that there’s a fine line between committing to improving, and being delusional. Lufthansa’s CEO has some very, very, very big goals On April 7, 2026, aeroTELEGRAPH interviewed Lufthansa CEO Jens Ritter (in German) on the Luftraum podcast, which has just been released. Since the name Carsten Spohr is often thrown around in the context of Lufthansa, let me point out that he’s the CEO of Lufthansa Group, the parent company of Lufthansa (and SWISS, Austrian, etc.). This is…