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August 21, 2026

It's gettng harder to get the full value out of a loyalty program.

Delta frames governance and pilot programs as safeguards while AI augments back office, maintenance and pricing teams.

United Airlines may launch new Paris, Scandinavia and Asia routes as Denver becomes a key long haul expansion hub. The post United Airlines Can Launch New Flights to These International Destinations…
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The VN34 flight that took off from Munich Airport (MUC) to Hanoi’s Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) at 1:35 p.m. CEST on Aug. 16 was cancelled after the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was made to turn…

A Russian Il-20M electronic intelligence aircraft violated Finnish airspace and penetrated about 8.7 kilometres into Finnish territory. The incident took place in…

Hong Kong International Airport handled 5.62 million passengers in July 2026, an increase of 8.4% compared with the same month last year. Aircraft movements rose by 1.7% to 34,230. The increase was…

The latest Airport Improvement Program round includes 238 grants across 42 states and two territories.

A strike by 12 Norwegian air traffic controllers began on Friday morning, causing disruption at several airports. Bergen Airport is expected to face the greatest impact initially, while Oslo Airport…

A Swedish pilot and a Norwegian passenger escaped injury after their Swedish-registered Flight Design CT2K floatplane, SE-VIH, overturned during take-off off the Danish island of Læsø on Friday…

Air Arabia will launch a new nonstop service between Sharjah and Katowice on 17 December 2026, making the southern Polish city its third destination in Poland after Warsaw and Kraków. The route will…

United Airlines (UA) is facing a lawsuit from flight attendant Lisa Denson, who alleges that former United first officer Andrew Hill secretly recorded her, posted intimate images online…

Yesterday's presentation of the “Dédalo” Plan by the Argentine Navy marked the start of a five-year period during which Naval Aviation Command will undergo a profound…
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Mammoth Freighters delivered its first converted Boeing 777-200LRMF (MSN 32222) to lessor Jetran. The aircraft, converted in Manchester and unveiled at Farnborough, will join the DHL Air UK…

Mammoth Freighters has delivered its first converted Boeing 777-200LRMF (MSN 32222) to lessor Jetran. The aircraft, converted in Manchester and showcased at Farnborough, will join the DHL Air UK…

Dozens of flights were canceled this Friday, August 21, in Norway due to the strike by air traffic controllers, who are demanding better working conditions. The strike was…

Airbus has begun expanding its A220 wing plant in Belfast. The plan includes a 6,221-square-metre extension, which is due to be completed in the first half of 2028…

Notice covers 3D printed cup holders, yoke grips and other accessories sold for type-certificated aircraft.

Mammoth Freighters announced the delivery of its first converted 777-200LRMF freighter (MSN 32222 / N703DN) to Jetran LLC. This landmark delivery represents the first of more than two dozen Mammoth…

The highly anticipated JetBlue Airways BlueHouse lounge at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) is nearing its opening date. The 11,000-square-foot facility is expected to open in late August or…

Brazil's air transport market carried 11.9 million passengers in July 2026 (+2.4% year over year). The domestic segment hit an all-time record with 9.2 million travelers, and LATAM consolidated its…

Brazil moves 11.9 million passengers in July: domestic and international record with moderate growth
The Brazilian air market carried 11.9 million passengers in July 2026 (+2.4% year-on-year). The domestic segment reached a historic record with 9.2 million travelers and LATAM consolidated…

The company formalized the change of leadership and begins a stage focused on digital transformation. The appointed executive's career and his plans for the regional connectivity network…

The company formalized the change of leadership and begins a new stage focused on digital transformation. The career of the appointed executive and his plans for the regional connectivity network…
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On the morning of Friday, August 21, at the Edificio Libertador, the Argentine Army signed the Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) authorizing it to acquire up to 235 Combat Vehicles…

Alaska Airlines will expand its international operations in 2027 with two new direct routes from Seattle, United States. The airline announced seasonal flights to Athens,…

Jake Sloan shares the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 and 4P accessories he actually uses — protective covers, Freewell ND filters, mics, batteries, LUTs, and car rig gear.

Ray from DC Rainmaker spent six weeks testing the Insta360 X6 underwater, on the water, and on the ground — new 1/1.1-inch sensors, 8K50, 10-bit, InstaFrame 2.0, and the features that don't quite…

Air Algérie is planning two new long-haul routes to Asia. From the end of October, the airline is set to fly from Algiers to Shanghai and New Delhi. Both routes will operate with three…

An unruly passenger who repeatedly threatened to sexually assault female flight attendants on a nine-hour transatlantic flight from Dublin to Seattle has pleaded guilty to an offense that carries a…

First airframe for -200LRMF modification programme handed to leasing customer Jetran. Mammoth Freighters has delivered its first converted Boeing 777-200LR to customer Jetran, which will place the…