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Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Boeing and SPEEA to meet after engineers and technicians reject contracts

SPEEA and Boeing will meet Monday to determine next steps after both union-represented worker groups rejected contracts negotiated by their respective bargaining teams last Friday. The talks will determine whether the sides can resume negotiations and address unresolved labor issues affecting Boeing’s engineers and technicians.

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2026-08-27T18:05:10.216566-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Uzbekistan's FlyOne Asia takes first A321-200NX

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2026-08-27T20:20:18.693013-07:00

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Reuters

Air New Zealand sees engine disruption easing, posts smaller loss than expected

By Reuters: Air New Zealand said on Friday disruption from engine shortages was ‌easing as more aircraft returned to service, after high fuel costs and maintenance constraints pushed the carrier to its largest annual loss in three years, though the result was narrower than expected.

FlightGlobal

Air NZ says engine issues ‘substantially behind us’ as groundings dwindle

FL360aero

Air New Zealand swings to NZ$336M FY2026 loss: Fuel, engine shortages and maintenance hit profitability

Also: CAPA

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2026-08-27T17:29:33.128244-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

SpiceJet suspends B737 MAX ops amid capacity crunch

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Dj's Aviation

SpiceJet Reportedly Suspends 737 MAX Operations Amid Cash and Fleet Crisis

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2026-08-27T18:50:14.526472-07:00

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Reuters • Julie Zhu, Sherin Sunny

Virgin Australia to trim domestic capacity in line with Qantas, expects revenue gains

By Reuters: Virgin Australia said on Friday ‌it expected to trim domestic capacity by 3% in line with rival Qantas Airways in the first half, supporting robust revenue growth, after posting better-than-expected full-year earnings.

Australian Aviation

Virgin Australia Reports 13.4% Underlying EBIT Growth Despite Iran-Related Headwinds

CAPA

Virgin Australia records EBIT and NPAT increases on 'strong demand', transformation benefits

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2026-08-27T16:35:25.046390-07:00

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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

NASA's Hunt To Replace Its Iconic T-38 Talon Jets Kicks Off

By The War Zone: NASA T-38s have helped train astronauts for decades, but they are aging and the USAF's impending retirement of its Talon fleet will create new challenges.

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2026-08-27T17:50:03.064694-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Andrew Tangel

FAA Found LaGuardia Air-Traffic Controllers Left Work Early Before Deadly Collision

By Wall Street Journal: Federal aviation officials have found that two air-traffic controllers left work early before an Air Canada regional jet crashed into a firetruck at LaGuardia Airport in March.

Reuters

FAA moves to fire two controllers who left work before fatal LaGuardia collision, sources say

CNN

2 air traffic controllers left work early the night an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia, source says

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2026-08-27T11:25:42.184488-07:00