New York based carrier, JetBlue Airways will change 13 aircraft in its Airbus A321neo orders to the A321 long range, and launch transatlantic flights to London in 2021. The airline will offer service to London from both New York John F Kennedy and Boston. It will shortly begin the process to achieve extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) certification with the US Federal Aviation Administration- this process could take up to 18 months. JetBlue Airways will be the fifth airline entering the transatlantic market operating nonstop flights to London from Boston, and seventh airline to fly nonstop from New York City.

A Japanese military F-35A stealth fighter disappeared over the Pacific Ocean approximately 135km east of Misawa air base on 9 April at 19:27 local time. The aircraft belonged to the 302nd Tactical Fighter Squadron. Japanese military has started with a search mission for the aircraft and its single pilot. The Lockheed Martin F-35A was busy with night training with three other F-35A jets, according to The Japan Times. If the aircraft has in-fact crashed, it would be the second such major mishap for the F-35 worldwide fleet since the aircraft began flying 12 years ago.

Rolls-Royce is to advise Boeing 787 customers of an accelerated inspection regime for Trent 1000 TEN engines, after the discovery of premature blade deterioration on some engines. There are sapproximately 180 Trent 1000 TEN powerplants in service globally. Singapore Airlines recently grounded some of its TEN-powered Boeing 787-10s from service for checks on high-pressure turbine blades. Rolls-Royce says it is dealing with the “earlier than anticipated” deterioration of high-pressure turbine blades in a “small population” of the TEN engine, and has agreed an inspection regime with airworthiness authorities.