The National Air Traffic Controllers Association union has called on Congress to provide what it sees as its biggest challenge to reducing risk: funding.

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. is preparing to make a so-called best-and-final offer during the week of June 15 to about 6,000 unionized employees. 

The agreement prevents a possible strike after 99% of FedEx Express pilots voted in favor of union leaders authorizing a strike May 17.

Most of the cancellations, which come on the busiest day for U.K. air travel since 2019, are for European and domestic flights.

Boeing CEO David Calhoun made the comments about supply chain constraints May 23 during a Qatar Economic Forum panel held in Doha.

Chief executive officer Tufan Erginbilgic has initiated a transformation program at the biggest U.K. manufacturer, including some key management changes.

The number of air-traffic controllers has dwindled over the past decade as a result of multiple setbacks to hiring and training, including the COVID-19 pandemic and various government shutdowns.

Airbus SE's shipments totaled 127 planes during the first quarter of 2023, a 9% drop compared to the first quarter of 2022.