Articles by Stacey Van der Merwe

NEWS Jul 16, 2026 Brussels Airlines Names ITA Airways Executive Lorenza Maggio as New CEO Brussels Airlines has appointed Lorenza Maggio, currently Chief Commercial Officer at ITA Airways, as its new CEO effective January 2026. She will take over from Dorothea von Boxberg, who has led Brussels Airlines since 2023 and is moving on to a new role within the Lufthansa Group. Read More →

NEWS Jul 15, 2026 FAA Urges Airlines to Preserve Cockpit Voice Recorder Data After Incidents The FAA issued new guidance asking aircraft operators to save cockpit voice recorder data after incidents and accidents to aid safety investigations. Read More →

NEWS Jul 10, 2026 Airbus Workers in Spain Launch Nationwide Strike Over Working Conditions Airbus employees across Spain walked off the job this week, protesting working conditions and raising concerns about potential aircraft delivery delays. Read More →

NEWS Jul 09, 2026 Navy Ends Search for Missing Sailor After Helicopter's Emergency Water Landing in Arabian Sea The US Navy has ended its search for a sailor lost at sea after an MH-60S helicopter made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea. Read More →

NEWS Jul 09, 2026 Southwest Airlines Launches Interline Partnership With Korea's Air Premia Southwest Airlines teams up with Air Premia in its first interline deal with a Korean carrier, connecting Seoul travelers to US destinations via LAX. Read More →

NEWS Jul 07, 2026 Pakistani Cargo Plane With Five Aboard Vanishes Near Karachi After Reporting Technical Fault A Pakistan-registered cargo aircraft carrying five people lost contact with air traffic control near Karachi after reporting a technical problem. Read More →

NEWS Jul 03, 2026 FAA Announces $1.776 Billion in Airport Infrastructure Grants The FAA will distribute $1.776 billion in grants to airports across the country, funding runway repairs, terminal upgrades, and safety improvements. Read More →

STORIES Jul 01, 2026 Joby Aviation and Toyota Launch Joint Venture to Build Electric Air Taxis Joby Aviation and Toyota are teaming up on a joint venture to manufacture electric air taxis, deepening a partnership years in the making. Read More →

NEWS Jun 30, 2026 Emirates SkyCargo Adds First Converted 777-300ERSF Freighter to Its Fleet Emirates SkyCargo has introduced its first Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighter, the first of five planned aircraft aimed at expanding cargo capacity. Read More →

NEWS Jun 30, 2026 American Airlines to Pay $2.64 Million Yearly So Crews Can Skip Standard TSA Screening American Airlines will spend $2.64 million annually on a TSA fee that lets pilots and flight attendants bypass regular passenger security checks. Read More →