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Euronews • Gavin Blackburn, Lutz Faupel

German investigators find third drone and suspected explosives near military logistics hub Leipzig/Halle Airport

German investigators reportedly found a third drone and suspected explosives at an additional location near Leipzig/Halle Airport, more than a week after two other UAVs were involved in incidents. The airport handles military shipments for Germany and NATO allies and hosts Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines.

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Third drone and more explosives found at location near Leipzig Airport: reports

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2026-08-25T01:06:26.710800-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Montreal airport worker hit by aircraft, seriously injured

By AeroTime: A ground signaller was seriously injured after being struck by an aircraft on the apron at Montreal-Trudeau Airport.

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Ground Worker Critically Injured After Being Struck by Frenchbee A350 During Pushback at Montreal-Trudeau

2 Sources

2026-08-25T01:05:07.604897-07:00

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Melrose shares climb on Garden Grove plant reopening timeline

By Reuters: Shares of Melrose Industries rose 8% on Tuesday after the GKN Aerospace owner said it was targeting September 28 to ‌resume full production at its Garden Grove facility and pay up to $100 million to settle damage claims from a May incident involving an overheating chemical tank.

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2026-08-25T01:20:21.120090-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Air Tahiti Nui Seeks $82.9 Million Government Loan for Four 787-9 Cabin Retrofits

By ch-aviation: French Polynesia's government has proposed lending XPF8.5 billion CFP francs (USD82.9 million) to Air Tahiti Nui (TN, Papeete) to refurbish the cabins of its four B787-9s, subject to approval by the territorial assembly.

Also: Dj's Aviation and ch-aviation

3 Sources

2026-08-24T18:20:19.710137-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

A350s will be vital for int'l growth at IndiGo, says Walsh

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on IndiGo Airlines at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-08-24T23:51:20.519608-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Kelly Cloonan

WestJet Flight Attendants Ratify New Collective Agreement

By Wall Street Journal: WestJet flight attendants ratified a new collective agreement following a strike that grounded hundreds of flights in Canada earlier this month.

Also: Airline Economics, CBC and biv.com

4 Sources

2026-08-24T23:05:48.854589-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Fiji fuel shortage disrupts Nadi airport ops

By ch-aviation: A critical Jet A-1 shortage at Nadi airport, following the rejection of a contaminated fuel shipment, has disrupted flight operations, with most operators required to tanker fuel into Fiji until at least August 31, 2026.

Also: Travel Radar

2 Sources

2026-08-24T18:50:20.937956-07:00

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PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

JetBlue Expands BlueHouse Lounge Access as It Launches New Mint Base Fare

By PaxEx.Aero: JetBlue will let a whole lot more passengers into its BlueHouse lounges starting this week, news announced in conjunction with the grand opening of the Boston location.

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2026-08-24T19:51:27.093114-07:00

German investigators find third drone and suspected explosives near military logistics hub Leipzig/Halle Airport

Third drone and more explosives found at location near Leipzig Airport: reports

Montreal airport worker hit by aircraft, seriously injured

Ground Worker Critically Injured After Being Struck by Frenchbee A350 During Pushback at Montreal-Trudeau

Melrose shares climb on Garden Grove plant reopening timeline

Air Tahiti Nui Seeks $82.9 Million Government Loan for Four 787-9 Cabin Retrofits

A350s will be vital for int'l growth at IndiGo, says Walsh

WestJet Flight Attendants Ratify New Collective Agreement

Fiji fuel shortage disrupts Nadi airport ops

JetBlue Expands BlueHouse Lounge Access as It Launches New Mint Base Fare

Those behind hybrid attacks against Germany 'will pay,' Merz says, as officials find third drone at airport

Melrose shares climb on Garden Grove plant reopening timeline

Montreal airport worker hit by aircraft, seriously injured

Air Tahiti Nui Seeks $82.9 Million Government Loan for Four 787-9 Cabin Retrofits

A350s will be vital for int'l growth at IndiGo, says Walsh

WestJet Flight Attendants Ratify New Collective Agreement

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