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Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Workforce & Skills Development   Airbus  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Airbus faces twin strike ballots at Belfast A220 plant over pay dispute

GMB and Unite are preparing to ballot workers at Airbus’ Belfast plant for strike action after rejecting the company’s latest pay offer. The votes introduce a potential labor disruption at a key A220 manufacturing site, with implications for production continuity and Airbus’ broader supply chain.

Also: Reuters
2026-08-26T03:20:07.890513-07:00
ATC   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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Australia transport safety regulator probes two more incidents at Sydney airport

By Reuters: Australia's transport safety regulator on Wednesday opened two ​investigations into taxiing conflicts at Sydney airport, involving ‌a Virgin and Qantas aircraft on August 16 and a Jetstar and Bombardier aircraft on August 25.

Also: Aviation Safety Network
2026-08-26T00:29:02.669857-07:00
Middle East   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Bloomberg • Kateryna Kadabashy

Dubai Airport Says Passenger Traffic Slumps 31% on Iran War

By Bloomberg: Dubai International Airport said passenger traffic in the first half dropped almost a third as the Iran war disrupted travel, though the world’s biggest international aviation hub said demand is set to pick up in the latter part of the year.

Also: Airline Economics
2026-08-25T23:50:58.743868-07:00
Africa   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Kenya Airways seeks to increase fleet availability while fuel adds to margin pressure

By FlightGlobal: Flag-carrier re-introduces widebody capacity but posts heavy interim loss. Kenya Airways is prioritising a capital raise, along with restoration of its fleet and improved aircraft utilisation, as it strives to overcome heavy losses.

2026-08-26T00:20:07.931540-07:00
Routes   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   United Airlines  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

United wants bigger JFK presence even before returning to New York airport

By Air Data News: United Airlines is looking for additional opportunities to expand at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport even before its planned return in 2027, as the carrier attempts once again to establish a meaningful presence at a major airport it abandoned more than a decade ago.

2026-08-26T01:00:36.677774-07:00