US based carrier Southwest Airlines, says its not expecting its pilots to undergo simulator training as part of a process to return the Boeing 737 Max to service, as the carrier stresses its crew are capable to handle the problem that has emerged as a common link between two fatal crashes of the aircraft type. "We are not hearing that will be a requirement," chief executive Gary Kelly told analysts on an earnings call on 25 April, in response to questions on whether pilots will have to undergo simulator training ahead of the aircraft's return to service."Managing the aircraft in a runaway stabiliser scenario is something that we've already covered," says Kelly, saying the airline is "the most experienced 737 operator in the world".

Gulfstream said it is experiencing a period of “solid but not overheated demand” for its biz jet family, and the market remains robust for the foreseeable future, parent company General Dynamics says. Speaking on a first-quarter earnings call on 24 April, company chief executive Phebe Novakovic was excited about the company’s prospects. Following a strong performance in 2018, “we’re off to a good start [this year]", she said. There were an increase in deliveries for the third year in a row, from 26 to 34 aircraft – mainly because of G500 production. The super-wide-cabin, long-range business jet entered service in September and to date Gulfstream has delivered 17 units – 10 in 2018 and seven in the first three months of 2019.

Two Cathay Pacific captains suffered a loss of eyesight on two different flights a month apart. Hong Kong’s aviation incident authority classified as these as “serious incidents”. Both the flights landed safely as the co-pilots, both first officers, had to take control, says Hong Kong’s Air Accident Investigation Authority says in a media statement. Their co-pilots, both first officers, had to take control and subsequently landed the aircraft safely, says Hong Kong’s Air Accident Investigation Authority says in a media statement. The two flights involved a Boeing 777-300 and an Airbus A350-900 respectively.