4 independent aviation updates. Includes excerpts of recent reports, with original reports and sources linked below.
Dulles (IAD) airport unveils $20 billion transformation plan around United hub
Washington Dulles International Airport has unveiled a capital program of more than $20 billion over the next decade, with Concourse E opening later in 2026 and Concourses C and D slated for replacement while Eero Saarinen’s Main Terminal is preserved.
Southwest crew dispute delays flight over two hours; attendant reportedly quits
Two Southwest Airlines flight attendants argued in front of a fully boarded aircraft, delaying flight 557 by two hours and 24 minutes; one of the attendants has reportedly since quit.
Singapore Airlines unveils next-generation long-haul cabins in S$2 billion investment
Singapore Airlines has announced a S$2 billion ($1.56 billion) investment in new first, business, premium economy and economy long-haul products, to be progressively introduced from the second half of 2027 on 41 retrofitted Airbus A350-900 and A350-900ULR aircraft and its upcoming Boeing 777-9 fleet; first-class centre seats can convert into what SIA calls the 'largest double bed in the sky'.
Qantas sells 44 Boeing 737NGs to AerFin as it plans retirement of its workhorse fleet
Qantas has sold 44 Boeing 737NGs, including 88 CFM56-7B engines, to AerFin in the aftermarket specialist's largest deal, with the transfer spread over seven years as A321XLRs replace the 737 fleet.