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Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Airlines Lufthansa

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Lufthansa’s largest shareholder Klaus-Michael Kühne dies at 89

Klaus-Michael Kühne, the honorary chairman and majority shareholder of logistics group Kühne+Nagel, has died at 89. The German entrepreneur was Lufthansa Group’s largest individual shareholder, becoming an influential—and at times critical—voice in the airline’s strategic direction. He reportedly leaves no direct heirs.

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

9 Sources

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

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics 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

3 Sources

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

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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 and stateaviationjournal.com

9 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.

1 Source

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

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