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Reuters

AirAsia cuts third-quarter capacity 20%-25% after quarterly loss, targets pre-war levels in Q4

Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia Group plans to reduce third-quarter capacity by 20% to 25% year-on-year to protect profitability after posting a quarterly loss. The group expects to gradually rebuild capacity to pre-war levels in the fourth quarter, signaling continued pressure on demand and network economics.

2026-08-13T14:29:12.209338-07:00
defense   Aircraft Carrier   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Policy  
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Wall Street Journal • Marcus Weisgerber

Trump Orders Navy to Restore Old Technology in Aircraft Carriers, Costing Billions

By Wall Street Journal: President Trump has directed the Navy to tear out a complex system for launching jet fighters from its aircraft carriers and instead go back to using steam catapults, a move Navy officials have fought for years and will likely cost billions of dollars.

Also: Reuters
2026-08-13T14:29:18.361941-07:00
aviation   Routes   Europe   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Delta Air Lines  
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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

Delta to launch first transatlantic route from Austin to Paris

By FlightGlobal: Carrier also announces service to San Diego from Austin, Texas. Delta Air Lines plans to launch a daily nonstop flight from Austin, Texas, to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport in March 2027.

Also: thriftytraveler.com, One Mile at a Time, Simple Flying, Aviation Week and Business Traveller
2026-08-13T12:35:04.637056-07:00
aviation   NTSB   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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Associated Press • Josh Funk, Rio Yamat

NTSB: Engine Debris Shattered Ryanair Plane Window, Nearly Sucking Passenger Out

By Associated Press: Investigators say broken engine parts shattered a window on a Ryanair plane shortly after takeoff in Greece last month, causing a man’s head to be sucked into the hole in the fuselage before his fellow passengers pulled him to safety.

Also: Bloomberg, The Air Current, FlightGlobal, FL360aero, CNN, The Independent, CBC, Wall Street Journal and The Independent
2026-08-13T11:35:08.448175-07:00
aviation   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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Bloomberg Law • Sabrina Willmer

Boeing Directors Avoid Investor Suit Over Safety Claims (1)

By Bloomberg Law: A Delaware judge tossed a shareholder lawsuit accusing Boeing Co. directors of ignoring safety before the blowout of a door plug on a 737 Max 9 jet operated by Alaska Airlines in 2024.

Also: Seeking Alpha
2026-08-13T14:20:00.865011-07:00