aviation   Routes   Middle East   Airlines  
Reuters

Emirates says it will not cut capacity despite Middle East war pressures, as it pushes for Berlin traffic rights

Emirates president Tim Clark said the airline has no plans to reduce capacity despite financial pressure tied to the war in the Middle East. The carrier is also pressing for Berlin traffic rights, signaling it wants to maintain market momentum even as conflict-related risk remains elevated.

2026-06-09T02:19:00.395824-07:00
defense   Middle East   Helicopter   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Associated Press • Jon Gambrell

Trump says pilots are fine after US helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz

By Associated Press: 1 of 6 | U.S. President Donald Trump says the pilots of a helicopter that crashed around the Strait of Hormuz are “fine.” Trump spoke to journalists late Monday after watching the NBA Finals in New York while at John F.

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2026-06-08T21:57:09.740184-07:00
aviation   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   ATR  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Probe opens after ATR 72-600 crew aborts landing over ‘gear not down’ alert

By FlightGlobal: Air New Zealand turboprop had been conducting approach to Napier after domestic service. New Zealand accident investigators are probing an incident in which an ATR 72-600 crew on approach received an alert that the aircraft’s undercarriage was not deployed.

2026-06-09T02:13:56.400668-07:00
aviation   Satellite   PaxEx   United Airlines  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United Airlines Completes First Prototype Installation of Ultra-Fast Starlink Internet On Widebody Boeing 777

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: United Airlines’ chief executive, Scott Kirby, says the Chicago-based carrier has moved into the phase of its Starlink Wi-Fi rollout that he is most excited about – equipping widebody long-haul jets with the ultra-fast in-flight internet service.

2026-06-09T02:28:03.828271-07:00
aviation   Codeshare   Africa   M&A   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Air Zimbabwe to resume London route via A330 ACMI

By ch-aviation: Air Zimbabwe (UM, Harare International) is making a long-awaited return to London Gatwick on July 1 after having signed a 13-month ACMI lease agreement with Spain's Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas to operate its flights from Harare International with an A330 widebody.

2026-06-09T01:42:12.254423-07:00