Articles by Stacey Van der Merwe

NEWS Jul 20, 2026 US House Bill Seeks to Reopen Review of Chinese Ownership of Cirrus Aircraft A new US House bill aims to reopen the national security review of Cirrus Aircraft's Chinese ownership, citing concerns over technology transfer risks. Read More →

NEWS Jul 20, 2026 UK National Police Air Service Expands Fleet With Order for Two More Airbus H135 Helicopters The UK's National Police Air Service has ordered two additional Airbus H135 helicopters, raising its total order to nine aircraft for nationwide operations. Read More →

NEWS Jul 20, 2026 NTSB Finds Bird Strike Evidence in Fatal New York Helicopter Crash That Killed Six Federal investigators found feathers and biological material on the wreckage of a Hudson River helicopter crash that killed six people last year. Read More →

NEWS Jul 16, 2026 Embraer Hands Over First C-390 Millennium to Czech Air Force Embraer delivered the first C-390 Millennium transport aircraft to the Czech Air Force just 20 months after the contract signing. Read More →

NEWS Jul 16, 2026 Ethiopian Airlines to Choose Between Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo in August Ethiopian Airlines plans to decide in August on an order for 25 narrowbody jets, choosing between the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo families. Read More →

NEWS Jul 16, 2026 United Airlines Offers Free Flight Changes for Passengers Avoiding Trump-Named Airport United Airlines is letting travelers switch flights for free to avoid the newly renamed Trump airport in West Palm Beach, Florida. Read More →

NEWS Jul 16, 2026 Aer Lingus Plans to Cut Up to 500 Jobs in Cost Reduction Push Irish carrier Aer Lingus has proposed cutting up to 500 jobs across 2026 and 2027 as it works to reduce operating costs amid rising pressures. Read More →

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 →