Latvia’s prime minister didn’t hedge his language. Andris Kulbergs called today’s bondholder vote “the last chance to really save airBaltic” — the actual description of the airline’s precarious situation. An initial vote on August 3 failed for lack of quorum.…
On May 6, 2026, AirAsia Group placed a firm order for 150 Airbus A220-300s — the largest single order in the A220 program’s history, worth roughly $19 billion at list price, pushing the program past 1,000 total firm orders. Canada’s…
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has now accepted all 47 claims filed as patents by deltaBurn. Forty seven claims filed, forty seven issued. The technology involves flow modifiers/vortex inducers on blades to avoid or mitigate normal shocks on…
Delta Air Lines’ on-time rate improved in the first half of 2026 — 78.7% to 79.3%, good for second among the major US carriers. By the metric most coverage and DOT reporting leads with, Delta looks fine, maybe even a…
Heart Aerospace completed the first flight of its X1 demonstrator this week at Plattsburgh International Airport in New York, marking a significant technical milestone for electric regional aviation. The aircraft, described by the company as the world’s largest battery-electric fixed-wing…
Heart Aerospace successfully flew its X1 battery-electric prototype aircraft yesterday. That prototype, while large, is a proof-of-concept rather than a production model. That model, however, can validate systems and performance expectations for the planned 30 seat hybrid-electric airliner now scheduled…