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Subscription Required Open to All Readers By Scott Hamilton Background April 6, 2026, © Leeham News: Depending on what starting point you want to choose, it will be about 30 years between brand new, clean sheet airplane designs at The Boeing Co. Boeing announced its 787 program in December 2003, with a formal launch the following spring. The entry-into-service goal for the 787 was May 2008. Boeing planned to design a replacement for the aging 737 platform after the 787 entered service. A new design for replacing the 777 was supposed to come after that. The 787’s EIS date came…

Airframe bolts play an important role in aerospace engineering. Like all bolts, they are used to fasten parts. You can secure two or more parts together by running a bolt through them. Installing a nut onto the end of the bolt will apply a clamping force, thereby holding the parts together. Airframe bolts, however, are specialized threaded fasteners designed for use with airframe structures. They typically adhere to strict manufacturing standards, including Army-Navy (AN) standards. Some airframe bolts even have a hole in the shank. What’s the purpose of this hole exactly? Identifying Airframe Bolts With a Shank Hole You…

Lufthansa is marking its 100th anniversary with two special simultaneous celebratory flights on April 6, 2026.  At 15.00 local time, a Boeing 787-9 (registration D-ABPU) and an Airbus A350-900 (registration D-AIXL), both painted in the airline’s special centennial livery, which features a large white crane over a dark blue fuselage, will fly from Berlin (BER) to Zurich (ZRH) and Cologne (CGN).  With these flights, which will carry around 400 people onboard between them, including members of staff and media, the airline is re-enacting the launch of its pre-war predecessor, the Deutsche Luft Hansa on April 6, 1926 (the modern Lufthansa…

France is preparing to significantly expand its stocks of bombs, missiles and drones, according to digital news outlet POLITICO, which has reportedly seen a draft law being prepared by the French government.  According to this publication, in the period between 2027 and 2030, France is seeking to expand its stockpiles of loitering munitions (usually referred to as “kamikaze drones”) by 400%, of guided bombs by 240%, and of Aster and MICA air defense missiles by 30%.  This decision, which has not yet been officially announced, is motivated by the observations from wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, where high…

Several airports in Europe may soon start facing fuel shortages, warned jet fuel distributors.  Air bp Italia, the local subsidiary of the British energy group has started rationing supplies at four airports in northern Italy, Milan-Linate (LIN), Bologna (BLQ), Treviso (TSF) and Venice Marco Polo (VCE). Medical and government flights as well as those commercial flights with a duration of more than three hours are reportedly given priority in the allocation of jet fuel in view of the limited stocks.  Speaking to Italian news agency ANSA, the director of ENAC, the country’s aviation authority, attributed the situation to the difficulty…

Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) A notice containing information (not known sufficiently in advance to publicize by other means) concerning the establishment, condition, or change in any component (facility, service, or procedure of, or hazard in the National Airspace System) the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel concerned with flight operations.

Aero Linx: International Civil Aviation English Association (ICAEA) The International Civil Aviation English Association (ICAEA) exists to promote the development and understanding of the use and effective application of English in aviation. In support of the Mission Statement, ICAEA: 1) organises international conferences, interactive workshops and online events, where operational and language experts can share knowledge and experience related to the effective use, training and assessment of English within the aviation industry, and, 2) supports initiatives to strengthen standards and best practices in training and assessment, and, 3) provides a platform for the distribution and discussion of information and news…

Pilot Determined That The Planned Landing Area Did Not Provide Sufficient Room For A Safe Landing Due To The Increase In Wind Speed Analysis: The hot air balloon pilot reported that he performed a safety briefing with all eight passengers before they boarded the balloon. During the flight the winds, which were forecasted to be about 3 knots at the time of landing, increased to 14 kts, gusting to 19 kts. The pilot determined that the planned landing area did not provide sufficient room for a safe landing due to the increase in wind speed and elected to divert to…

Also: TSA Workers Forced to Give Back, TRACON Odor, ISS Medical Issues, Palm Beach Airport Rebrand Two AH-64 Apache helicopters from the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade sparked a back-to-back suspension and unsuspension after getting filmed hovering over Kid Rock’s Nashville-area home on March 28. The videos quickly circulated on social media, racking up millions of views and thousands of comments wondering just how legal it is for military attack helicopters to get up close and personal with rock stars for fun. One of the country’s oldest operating airports will be permanently shutting down at the end of 2028, after the…