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21/05/2026

AF447 / Airbus statement: "Airbus acknowledges the judgment delivered by the Paris Court of Appeal and the conviction of the company following the accident of Air France flight between Rio and Paris.

Airbus notes that the decision of the Paris Court of Appeal contradicts the submissions of the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the conclusions of the dismissal order issued by the investigating judges in 2019, as well as the submissions of the Public Prosecution at first instance and the acquittal judgment delivered in 2023.

Consequently, Airbus has decided to lodge an appeal with the Court of Cassation to allow for a judicial review of the legal questions raised by this case."

21/05/2026

AF447 / Air France and Airbus have been found guilty of manslaughter over a 2009 plane crash which killed 228 people.

The Paris Appeals Court found the airline and aircraft manufacturer guilty of corporate manslaughter over the incident, in which flight between Rio de Janeiro and Paris crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.

The companies were found guilty by a French court over an air disaster which killed 228 people.

21/05/2026

21/05/2026

The Asiana brand will disappear in December, fully subsumed by former rival Korean Air, in the final chapter of their 6-year merger.

Korean Air’s owner, Hanjin Group, purchased a 64% stake in Asiana in December 2024. However, the airlines have maintained largely separate operations under the same parent company in the 18 months since then.

Now the boards of both airlines have approved a formal merger, to take effect on December 17, 2026.

Korean Air will absorb Asiana Airlines in December 2026, reshaping alliances, loyalty programs, award tickets, business class competition, and Asia travel.

21/05/2026

21/05/2026

Emirates installs Premium Economy on the upper deck of a two-class .

A6-EUX is now back in service featuring new interiors across three cabins: 76 Business Class seats, 56 Premium Economy, and 437 Economy seats.

Behind the scenes: https://aeronewsglobal.com/emirates-installs-premium-economy-on-the-upper-deck-of-a-two-class-a380/

21/05/2026

Brussels Airlines premieres a new onboard safety video created in collaboration with internationally acclaimed Belgian directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah.

The new safety video will roll out across the Brussels Airlines long-haul fleet from 1 July.

Watch it here: https://aeronewsglobal.com/brussels-airlines-cinematic-safety-video-directed-by-adil-el-arbi-and-bilall-fallah/

21/05/2026

Condor Airlines launches new Cargo Express product.

The new “Express” product enables even faster and more efficient transportation of highly time-critical freight across the entire Condor route network.

Read more: https://aeronewsglobal.com/condor-launches-new-cargo-express-product/

21/05/2026

20/05/2026

U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray uncrewed tanker has been cleared for the Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP).

Following the first flight, the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray uncrewed tanker has reached the Milestone C and has been cleared for the Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP).

Full story here: https://theaviationist.com/2026/05/20/u-s-navy-clears-mq-25-stingray-uncrewed-tanker-for-production/

20/05/2026

A landmark CAA decision expected this autumn could open London City Airport to bigger jets – bringing new airlines and destinations from as early as summer 2027.

Consultation on whether to permit flights with Airbus A320neo ended at the weekend, with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) set to make the decision later this year.

A landmark CAA decision expected this autumn could open London City Airport to bigger jets and new destinations as early as summer 2027