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Reuters • George Obulutsa, Vincent Mumo Nzilani

Kenya aviation workers call off strike after disrupting flights at Nairobi and other airports

Kenya’s aviation workers have ended a strike that disrupted flights at the country’s main international airport and other airports, Transport Minister Davis Chirchir and union leader Moss Ndiema said Tuesday. The resolution restores a measure of operational stability after the industrial action affected airport activity.

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2026-08-31T23:20:41.333353-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Aeroflot Group Reports First-Half Loss as Fuel Costs Weigh on Performance

By FlightGlobal: Russian operator posts net loss under international accounting standards. Aeroflot Group is working on revenue and network optimisation in a bid to ease the impact of fuel costs on its financial performance.

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2026-08-31T22:35:02.690631-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Iran’s Atlas Air launches scheduled Belarus flights

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2026-08-31T22:21:30.848673-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Russian court upholds $136mn fine against Tupolev

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2026-08-31T21:05:33.826352-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

CAE, Airbus to set up first A220 simulator in Singapore

By FlightGlobal: The simulator will be operational by end-2027. Airbus and CAE joint-venture Flight Training Alliance will establish a new full-flight simulator for the Airbus A220 platform in Singapore.

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2026-08-31T20:06:13.774932-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

FedEx to open integrated cargo hub at Delhi

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2026-08-31T19:35:09.212400-07:00

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Air Data News • ADN Staff

Global passenger traffic returns to growth in July as Middle East decline eases

By Air Data News: Global air passenger traffic returned to growth in July after three consecutive months of contraction, as the impact of geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East eased and several major domestic markets recovered, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

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IATA: Traffic through Gulf hubs continues recovery trajectory in Jul-2026

IATA

Air Passenger Demand Grows 0.2% in July

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2026-08-31T12:05:09.115634-07:00

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Reuters

Boeing, engineers union to resume contract negotiations on Sept 8, union says

By Reuters: Negotiators from Boeing and the union representing engineers ‌and technical workers in Washington and other states will resume contract talks on September 8, the union announced on Monday.

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2026-08-31T15:37:00.009102-07:00

Kenya aviation workers call off strike after disrupting flights at Nairobi and other airports

Aeroflot Group Reports First-Half Loss as Fuel Costs Weigh on Performance

Iran’s Atlas Air launches scheduled Belarus flights

Russian court upholds $136mn fine against Tupolev

CAE, Airbus to set up first A220 simulator in Singapore

FedEx to open integrated cargo hub at Delhi

Global passenger traffic returns to growth in July as Middle East decline eases

IATA: Traffic through Gulf hubs continues recovery trajectory in Jul-2026

Air Passenger Demand Grows 0.2% in July

Boeing, engineers union to resume contract negotiations on Sept 8, union says

Kenya aviation workers end strike that disrupted flights, officials say

Aeroflot Group Reports First-Half Loss as Fuel Costs Weigh on Performance

Iran’s Atlas Air launches scheduled Belarus flights

Russian court upholds $136mn fine against Tupolev

CAE, Airbus to set up first A220 simulator in Singapore

FedEx to open integrated cargo hub at Delhi

Airlink Jets’ 50-Foot Stadium Flyover Sparks Online Debate

Faulty Comms Preceded Marine One/Envoy Close Call

5 GA Aircraft Intercepted for Violating Presidential TFR

Airlines urge US to retain Midway Island as ETOPS alternate

Fuel shock pushes TAP and China’s ‘Big Three’ deeper into first-half losses

American Airlines’ OneCabin Push Targets Cabin Failures as Service Overhaul Broadens

Temasek backs Singapore Airlines’ Air India investment amid scrutiny of loss-making carrier

Kenya airport strike disrupts Nairobi flights, stranding thousands of passengers

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