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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

CemAir opposes FlySafair takeover at South African tribunal

South African regional carrier and ACMI specialist CemAir is challenging FlySafair’s proposed takeover at a tribunal, adding an industry competitor’s formal opposition to the transaction. The case could shape the competitive landscape for South Africa’s airline market, subject to the tribunal’s review and decision.

2026-08-18T03:33:42.219035-07:00
Routes   Israel   North America   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Israel’s Low-Cost Israir Airlines Plans to Start Non-Stop Flights to New York from Tel Aviv on October 19, 2026

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: What to Know Israir has received US Department of Transportation approval to start selling tickets for nonstop Tel Aviv to New York flights beginning October 19, 2026, though the FAA has yet to grant final operating approval.

2026-08-18T04:33:22.137079-07:00
Aerial Firefighting   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus A320  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Spain probes A320neo airprox with aerial firefighters during Malaga approach

By FlightGlobal: Two aircraft involved in Cadiz wildfire attack were heading to heliport for refill. Spanish investigators have disclosed that an Airbus A320neo aborted its approach to Malaga after a conflict with firefighting aircraft in the vicinity.

2026-08-18T05:05:07.916122-07:00
ATC   Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

UK launches first airspace-scale contrail avoidance trials

By FlightGlobal: Operation Blue Skies consortium to carry out testing in Shanwick oceanic airspace from later this year. Operational evalutions are set to begin later this year of an airspace-scale contrail avoidance trial through a 30-month project part-funded by the UK government.

Also: FlightGlobal, greenairnews.com and Flyer.co.uk
2026-08-18T02:35:10.032576-07:00
Routes   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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Aviation Business News • Rob Munro

Air Astana extends Dubai suspension to September 30

By Aviation Business News: The Kazakhstan carrier has pushed back the resumption of its Almaty and Astana routes to Dubai by a further month, extending the suspension to September 30 as Gulf region instability continues to disrupt Central Asian carriers' network planning.

Also: AeroTime and Airline Economics
2026-08-18T01:35:08.923079-07:00
MRO   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Qantas A380 flew two long-haul sectors with maintenance lamp inadvertently left in wing

By FlightGlobal: Control procedures under scrutiny after missing tool undetected before aircraft released back to service. Australian carrier Qantas has initiated work on using new technology for tool control, and revised its tool procedures, after an incident in which a maintenance lamp was left inside an Airbus A380 wing.

Also: Aviation Week, AviationPros and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-08-18T00:05:19.747514-07:00
Routes   Europe   Airbus A320   Airlines  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

SWISS to replace A220s with larger A320neos on Geneva-Heathrow route

By Air Data News: Two 180-seat A320neos will move to the Geneva base for summer 2027, adding capacity on one of the airline’s busiest routes from SWISS will change the composition of its Geneva fleet next summer, replacing two Airbus A220-300s with larger A320neos to increase capacity between the Swiss city and London Heathrow.

Also: AeroTime and mrobusinesstoday.com
2026-08-18T02:05:06.404105-07:00