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Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Air India

Reuters

Air India captain’s initial drug screen prompts confirmatory testing after Phuket–Delhi flight altitude loss

India’s civil aviation ministry said an Air India captain’s initial post-flight screening was non-negative for psychoactive substances after the Phuket–New Delhi flight suffered a sudden altitude loss, injuring 17 passengers and crew. Air India said it had not received the results and could not comment while laboratory testing continues.

CNA

Air India pilot undergoes 'confirmatory' drug test after flight plunge

Economic Times • ET Bureau

Air India captain of turbulence-hit flight under scanner post drug test

5 Sources

2026-08-09T16:28:56.218880-07:00

Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Korean Air issues $300mn three-year Eurobond

By ch-aviation: Korean Air (KE, Seoul Incheon) has priced a USD300 million three-year Reg S Eurobond backed by a guarantee from KB Kookmin Bank.

1 Source

2026-08-09T17:47:23.070889-07:00

PaxEx Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Airlines Boeing 757 Delta Air Lines

View from the Wing • Gary Leff

Delta Passengers Were Told To Brace For Return To Atlanta After Cockpit Fumes, Then Evacuated Down Slides

By View from the Wing: A Delta 757 returned to Atlanta shortly after takeoff after pilots reported smoke and fumes in the cockpit, donned oxygen masks, and told passengers to brace for landing.

airwaysmag.com

Delta 757 Evacuated At Atlanta After Cockpit Smoke Report

Aviation Source

Delta Flight Returns to Atlanta: Cockpit Fumes Force Emergency Evacuation

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo and View from the Wing

5 Sources

2026-08-09T04:10:49.989362-07:00

777X Supply Chain Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Boeing

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

777X Certification Delays Force Emirates and Lufthansa to Reconsider Early-Build Aircraft

By Air Data News: Years of certification delays left dozens of early-built jets requiring extensive redesign work before delivery, prompting airlines to seek newer production Boeing 777X has not lost the confidence of two of its largest customers.

2 Sources

2026-08-09T12:55:35.096859-07:00

ATC Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation Workforce & Skills Development

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Air Traffic Controllers Slam Sean Duffy Over Claims That Sick Calls Are to Blame For Continued Disruption Across the Northeast

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Air traffic controllers have slammed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s claims that high rates of controller sick calls have led to days of delays and disruption across the Northeast, saying that “patently false” allegations have been made against overworked and understaffed staffers who oversee the busiest and.

1 Source

2026-08-09T08:15:35.807961-07:00

Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing 757 Delta Air Lines

NBC News • Shayna Jacobs

Delta flight evacuates via slides after emergency landing on Atlanta taxiway

By NBC News: Passengers aboard an Orlando-bound Delta flight had to evacuate via slide after the aircraft made an emergency landing on a taxiway at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport shortly after takeoff Saturday morning.

Simple Flying

199 Delta Passengers Evacuate Smoke-Filled Boeing 757 Down Slides On Atlanta Taxiway

Aviation24

Delta Boeing 757 evacuated in Atlanta after flight deck fumes prompt emergency return

Also: AeroTime, Aviation24 and aeroxplorer.com

7 Sources

2026-08-08T11:51:05.755463-07:00

Orders Airline Industry & Market Trends Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Airbus A320 Airlines

Aviation Source • Len Varley

Airbus Delivers 67 Aircraft in July 2026 as Orders Surge

By Aviation Source: Airbus reported solid commercial aircraft performance for July 2026, delivering 67 aircraft to 39 customers, and booking 204 gross orders.

Dj's Aviation

American Airlines Adjusts Aircraft Deliveries and Adds Airbus Jets to Backlog

Also: CAPA and Simple Flying

4 Sources

2026-08-08T22:10:55.473594-07:00

North America M&A Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

Aviation Source • Len Varley

Allegiant Posts Strong Q2 Results After Sun Country Acquisition

By Aviation Source: Allegiant Travel Company reported solid second-quarter 2026 financial results despite higher fuel costs, following the recent Sun Country acquisition.

1 Source

2026-08-08T23:30:45.929225-07:00

Air India captain’s initial drug screen prompts confirmatory testing after Phuket–Delhi flight altitude loss

Air India pilot undergoes 'confirmatory' drug test after flight plunge

Air India captain of turbulence-hit flight under scanner post drug test

Korean Air issues $300mn three-year Eurobond

Delta Passengers Were Told To Brace For Return To Atlanta After Cockpit Fumes, Then Evacuated Down Slides

Delta 757 Evacuated At Atlanta After Cockpit Smoke Report

Delta Flight Returns to Atlanta: Cockpit Fumes Force Emergency Evacuation

777X Certification Delays Force Emirates and Lufthansa to Reconsider Early-Build Aircraft

Air Traffic Controllers Slam Sean Duffy Over Claims That Sick Calls Are to Blame For Continued Disruption Across the Northeast

Delta flight evacuates via slides after emergency landing on Atlanta taxiway

199 Delta Passengers Evacuate Smoke-Filled Boeing 757 Down Slides On Atlanta Taxiway

Delta Boeing 757 evacuated in Atlanta after flight deck fumes prompt emergency return

Airbus Delivers 67 Aircraft in July 2026 as Orders Surge

American Airlines Adjusts Aircraft Deliveries and Adds Airbus Jets to Backlog

Allegiant Posts Strong Q2 Results After Sun Country Acquisition

Korean Air issues $300mn three-year Eurobond

Air India captain's initial drug screening prompts further testing after sudden altitude loss

Delta Passengers Were Told To Brace For Return To Atlanta After Cockpit Fumes, Then Evacuated Down Slides

777X Certification Delays Force Emirates and Lufthansa to Reconsider Early-Build Aircraft

Air Traffic Controllers Slam Sean Duffy Over Claims That Sick Calls Are to Blame For Continued Disruption Across the Northeast

Delta flight evacuates via slides after emergency landing on Atlanta taxiway

Flight Attendant Injured After Pilots of Jetstar Plane Slam On Brakes to Avoid Qatar Airways Boeing 777 While Taxiing at Sydney Airport

Trump pick David Cummins sworn in as eighth TSA Administrator

Delta Boeing 757 Evacuated at Atlanta After Smoke Enters Cockpit Following Takeoff

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Airbus books 204 orders in July but delivers 67 aircraft, leaving 90-jet monthly pace needed to meet 2026 target

ATSB investigates Sydney Airport tarmac near miss involving Jetstar A320 and Qatar Airways 777

Malaysia Airlines Orders Mandatory Drug Screening for 1,260 Pilots After Indonesia Arrest

Delta 757 returns to Atlanta after cockpit fumes, passengers evacuate via slides

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