Africa   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Air Peace secures Brazil traffic rights for direct Nigeria–Brazil passenger, cargo and mail service

Nigeria’s Air Peace has obtained Brazil regulatory approval to operate scheduled passenger, cargo and mail services, enabling direct flights between the two countries. The clearance supports the carrier’s broader international expansion plans as it moves from permissions to route launch execution.

2026-06-24T10:27:24.523799-07:00
MRO   Aerial Firefighting   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
FlightGlobal • Murdo Morrison

Neptune takes delivery of first Airbus for waterbomber modification

By FlightGlobal: A319 arrives for 18-month conversion project ahead of service entry with US operator for 2028 firefighting season Neptune Aviation has taken delivery of what is believed to be the first Airbus to be configured for aerial firefighting.

Also: Airline Economics and Aviation Week
2026-06-24T07:55:07.820126-07:00
Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

State of Michigan Loses Bid to Have Airline Lawsuit Thrown Out in Battle Over Sick Pay For Flight Attendants

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The State of Michigan, through its Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), has lost its bid to have an airline lawsuit thrown out over local sick pay laws for flight attendants, which are more generous than the rules many crew members enjoy under nationwide agreements.

2026-06-24T07:25:32.757993-07:00