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Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Airlines Lufthansa

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Klaus-Michael Kühne, Kuehne+Nagel figurehead and Lufthansa’s largest individual shareholder, dies at 89

Klaus-Michael Kühne, the honorary chairman and majority shareholder of Kuehne+Nagel who built the company into a global logistics provider, has died at 89. He was also Lufthansa Group’s largest individual shareholder, making his death significant for both the logistics company and Germany’s flag carrier.

Air Cargo News • Rebecca Jeffrey

Kuehne+Nagel’s Klaus-Michael Kühne passes away

FreightWaves • Eric Kulisch

Legendary logistics executive Klaus-Michael Kühne dead at 89

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2026-08-24T13:04:59.868737-07:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Supply Chain Airline Industry & Market Trends

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

UPS investing $2 billion in air hubs, healthcare logistics amid Amazon pullback

By AeroTime: UPS is investing more than $2 billion in global air hubs and healthcare logistics after sharply reducing low-margin Amazon package volume.

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2026-08-24T14:20:20.871952-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) GKN Aerospace

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Reuters

California Orange County DA announces $100 million for 50,000 evacuated residents in GKN incident

By Reuters: A district attorney in the U.S. state of California said ‌on Monday the office has ended a criminal probe into a GKN Aerospace factory and announced a ⁠claims program of up to $100 million for more than 50,000 nearby residents who left their homes in May due to a chemical incident at the plant.

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2026-08-24T14:05:19.089224-07:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics 777X Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Boeing

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

UK's DHL Air to add first B777-200LR(MF)

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Also: Aviation Week

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2026-08-24T11:50:15.719716-07:00

Routes North America Airbus A330 Airlines

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Israir expecting lift from US flights after FAA clearance

By FlightGlobal: Israeli carrier intending to use A330s for New York service. Israeli leisure carrier Israir has obtained US FAA clearance to open services to North America, following previous approval from its home regulator.

Also: AeroTime and Simple Flying

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2026-08-24T10:21:12.624061-07:00

Antitrust Codeshare Airline Industry & Market Trends Policy & Regulation Airlines Delta Air Lines

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Court blocks DOT’s decision to end Aeroméxico, Delta JV

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Aeroméxico at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

Airline Geeks

Court Saves Delta-Aeroméxico Joint Venture

AirInsight

Court Restores Delta–Aeromexico Joint Venture After DOT Ban

Also: Air Cargo News, ala.aero and aeromorning.com

6 Sources

2026-08-24T08:50:10.739893-07:00

BizAv Leadership Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Textron

stateaviationjournal.com • Kim Stevens

Textron Appoints Brian Rohloff President and CEO of Textron Aviation

By stateaviationjournal.com: Textron Inc. today announced the appointment of Brian Rohloff as president and CEO of its Textron Aviation segment, effective August 31, 2026. Rohloff succeeds Ron Draper, who announced his retirement after more than 27 years with Textron, including the past eight years leading Textron Aviation.

Flying Magazine

Textron Aviation Appoints New CEO Ahead of Planned Restructuring

AINonline

Rohloff Becoming New Textron Aviation CEO as Ron Draper Retires

Also: AeroTime, Aviation Week, Airline Economics, Seeking Alpha, stateaviationjournal.com and avm-mag.com

11 Sources

2026-08-24T07:12:58.216997-07:00

Airports TSA Policy & Regulation

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

New TSA Administrator Scraps Gold+ Program as Airport Security Privatization Continues

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: What to Know New TSA Administrator David Cummins has scrapped the agency’s controversial Gold+ privatization program, but plans to expand private security screening at airports remain very much alive.

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2026-08-24T09:05:37.126603-07:00

Klaus-Michael Kühne, Kuehne+Nagel figurehead and Lufthansa’s largest individual shareholder, dies at 89

Kuehne+Nagel’s Klaus-Michael Kühne passes away

Legendary logistics executive Klaus-Michael Kühne dead at 89

UPS investing $2 billion in air hubs, healthcare logistics amid Amazon pullback

California Orange County DA announces $100 million for 50,000 evacuated residents in GKN incident

UK's DHL Air to add first B777-200LR(MF)

Israir expecting lift from US flights after FAA clearance

Court blocks DOT’s decision to end Aeroméxico, Delta JV

Court Saves Delta-Aeroméxico Joint Venture

Court Restores Delta–Aeromexico Joint Venture After DOT Ban

Textron Appoints Brian Rohloff President and CEO of Textron Aviation

Textron Aviation Appoints New CEO Ahead of Planned Restructuring

Rohloff Becoming New Textron Aviation CEO as Ron Draper Retires

New TSA Administrator Scraps Gold+ Program as Airport Security Privatization Continues

UPS investing $2 billion in air hubs, healthcare logistics amid Amazon pullback

California Orange County DA announces $100 million for 50,000 evacuated residents in GKN incident

Logistics entrepreneur and Lufthansa investor Kuehne passes away

UK's DHL Air to add first B777-200LR(MF)

Israir expecting lift from US flights after FAA clearance

New TSA Administrator Scraps Gold+ Program as Airport Security Privatization Continues

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FAA to Require Delta to Clear Airline-Provided Pre-Departure Drinks Before Pushback Starting Sept. 1, 2026

United faces a rethink on lie-flat seats ordered for delayed Boeing 737 Max 10s

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