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Aviation Daily, August 31, 2026

VOL. 445 NO. 43 August 31, 2026

News

ATC tower Heathrow
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Daily Memo: Europe’s Air Traffic Management Plays Catch-Up With Growth

Aug 28, 2026
With traffic expected to continue to grow in Europe, air navigation service providers are taking steps to increase capacity while curbing environmental impact.
JetBlue LaGuardia
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FAA Tentatively Approves JetBlue Purchase Of Spirit’s LaGuardia Slots

Aug 28, 2026
The FAA will tentatively approve JetBlue Airways’ $58.5 million acquisition of 22 former Spirit Airlines slots at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA), subject to restrictions intended to preserve competition.
Christine Ourmières-Widener
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ZeroAvia Appoints Ourmières-Widener As Its New CEO

Aug 27, 2026
ZeroAvia has appointed Christine Ourmières-Widener—the former chief executive of TAP Air Portugal and Flybe—as its new CEO, with immediate effect.
cargo being loaded onto Ethiopian Airlines jet
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Ethiopian Airlines Expands Africa-China Cargo Route

Aug 28, 2026
Ethiopian Airlines has launched a dedicated cargo service directly connecting Africa with Chengdu, in southwestern China.
3d render of cheeta demo
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Debrief: Making Electric Cool—NASA's Cryogenic Propulsion Demonstration

Aug 21, 2026
A NASA-funded project has demonstrated an electric powertrain combining cryogenically-cooled power distribution with a superconducting electric motor to increase efficiency and power density.
EVA Air
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EVA Air To Restore Nonstop Taiwan-India Flights

Aug 06, 2026
EVA Air resumes nonstop Taiwan-India flights in December, connecting Taipei and Delhi five times weekly to meet growing demand and economic ties.
L3Harris
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FAA Taps AT&T To Build Its Next Telecom Backbone

Aug 27, 2026
FAA awards AT&T a multibillion-dollar contract to modernize its telecom network, replacing Verizon and meeting the 2028 BNATCS operational deadline.
air new zealand boeing 787-9 aircraft
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Air New Zealand Faces Cost Hurdles To Rebound From Loss

Aug 28, 2026
Air New Zealand is still facing significant cost headwinds that are clouding its prospects of a return to profitability in its current fiscal year.
drone in flight
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Drones Speed Up LATAM’s MRO Material Transport In Brazil

Aug 20, 2026
LATAM Airlines is using drones to more quickly transport small maintenance materials between its warehouse and workshops.
cag team (left) with kazakh prime minister
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Changi Airport Group Eyes Astana Opportunities

Aug 24, 2026
Changi Airport Group (CAG) is exploring opportunities to participate in airport development and management projects in Kazakhstan, particularly in its capital, Astana, as the Central Asian country seeks to strengthen its position as an aviation hub.
SalamAir A321neo
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Omani LCC SalamAir Plans Salalah Expansion

Aug 28, 2026
SalamAir plans to expand its new Salalah base, eventually targeting regional, long-haul and African markets.
AerSale
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AerSale Kicks Heels As Spirit Aircraft Linger

Aug 07, 2026
The company says anticipated heavy maintenance work for Spirit aircraft has developed more slowly than expected.

Industry Data

Leap production
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Flight Friday: Narrowbody Engines Monthly Cycles Up Despite Fuel Cost

Aug 28, 2026
As AeroEngines Europe approaches, and engines remain a hot topic within the industry, this weeks #FlightFriday looks at the four main narrowbody powerplants, and their aircraft average monthly flight cycles.
Speednews Engine
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SpeedNews Commercial Aircraft & Engines Marketplace

Aug 21, 2026
Marketplace for Commercial Aircraft & Engines.

Calendar

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Aug 29, 2026
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