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Boeing reported a narrower first-quarter loss on April 22, 2026, as higher commercial deliveries lifted revenue and drove a sharp improvement in operating cash flow, even as the company continued to burn cash and its commercial arm remained in the red.  The US manufacturer posted first-quarter revenue of $22.2 billion, up 14% year-on-year, on 143 commercial deliveries. Its GAAP net loss narrowed to $7 million from $31 million in the first quarter of 2025, while core loss per share (non-GAAP) improved to $0.20 from $0.49. Total company backlog reached a record $695 billion, including more than 6,100 commercial aircraft.  Operating cash flow improved…

Rheinmetall has signed a framework contract with the Bundeswehr for the supply of its FV-014 loitering munition, the Düsseldorf-based group announced on April 22, 2026. The agreement, signed in Koblenz, carries a total ceiling in the billions of euros, with a first call-off worth approximately €300 million gross to be booked in April 2026. The initial tranche covers around 2,500 FV-014 strike drones, according to reporting in the German defense press, with the framework reserving options for a five-figure number of additional systems. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the first half of 2027, after qualification activities starting in the…

South Korea’s Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) has held a former Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) major liable for damage caused when two fighter jets collided during a formation flight in December 2021, after the pilot carried out an uncoordinated maneuver so his aircraft could be filmed from another jet, according to an audit report published on April 22, 2026.  The case appears in the BAI report Inspection of Illegal Expenditure and Financial Leakage II, listed under the title “Damage to a fighter jet wing while taking personal commemorative photos during flight.”   The audit says the mishap took place…

US President Donald Trump has suggested on a live call with CNBC that the federal government could help Spirit Airlines as questions linger over the low-cost-carrier’s future. On April 21, 2026, President Trump appeared on Squawk Box where he was asked about rumors of a possible merger between United Airlines and American Airlines. While President Trump said he didn’t like the idea of a merger between United and American, he quickly moved his attention to Spirit Airlines. “I think I’d love somebody to buy Spirit, as an example. You know, Spirit’s in trouble and I’d love someone to buy Spirit.…

Have you ever noticed the short extensions protruding from the rear belly of an airplane’s fuselage? Known as a tailskid, they play an important role in protecting airplanes from damage. Airplanes have strict pitch limits. Pilots raise the nose during takeoff to achieve lift, and they raise the nose during landing to ensure the landing gear wheels touch down smoothly. Over-rotation, however, can result in structural damage in the form of a tail strike. Tailskids protect airplanes from damage such as this. #1) Designed to Touch the Ground First Tailskids are designed to touch the ground first. Over-rotation involves the…

Lufthansa Group will remove roughly 20,000 short-haul flights from its summer schedule through October 2026, a capacity adjustment the company said on April 21, 2026, will save approximately 40,000 metric tons of jet fuel as prices remain elevated in the wake of the Iran conflict.  The reduction amounts to less than 1% of the group’s available seat kilometers (ASK) and targets unprofitable short-haul routes at two of its six European hubs: Frankfurt and Munich. Capacity at Zurich, Vienna, and Brussels will be expanded on existing routes to partially offset the cuts, while operations at the Rome hub remain unchanged in the current announcement.   The…

Central Asia Digital Aviation /26, held on April 21 in Almaty, brought together more than 200 professionals from nearly 80 companies across 18 countries. The event confirmed its role as a key industry platform where airlines, airports, travel-tech companies, and solution providers engage in practical, business-oriented discussions on digital transformation. As Central Asia’s aviation sector continues to expand, the conference highlighted a critical point: growth alone is no longer sufficient. Sustainable development requires robust digital infrastructure—spanning airline retailing, revenue management, IT resilience, and seamless passenger experience. Building on the momentum of previous editions, CADA /26 provided a structured environment for…

Aero Linx: Australian Aviation Psychology Association (AAvPA) The Australian Aviation Psychology Association (AAvPA) is a not-for-profit organisation, incorporated in Victoria under the Victorian Associations Incorporation Act of 1981. The AAvPA website is primarily aimed at existing membership for the purpose of improving internal communication and the dissemination of information about news and events.

Pilot’s Encounter With Convective Weather Conditions, Which Resulted In A Loss Of Airplane Control Analysis: The airplane was on an instrument flight rules flight and air traffic control (ATC) provided the pilot with vector guidance to avoid an active military operations area (MOA). The controller informed the pilot that he would only be able to deviate to the left of his course due to the active MOA. At that time, the airplane was in an area of developing convective weather activity and likely in instrument meteorological conditions. The pilot reported to ATC that he encountered freezing rain. ATC communications revealed…

From 2015 (YouTube Edition): The Stunning Technology Behind What Keeps Much Of The Aero-World Flying In this video we have the pleasure of meeting, J.J. Frigge, the Executive Vice President for Hartzell Propeller, and we receive a personal guided tour of the Hartzell production facility. The Hartzell Propeller Company goes back to the early days of aviation when they were innovators in airplane propeller research and development. The spirit of those days has not been lost on the modern company. The video takes us through the production process of Hartzell propellers that are found on some of the highest performance…