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NTSB Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

NTSB: Bering Air Grand Caravan stalled fatally after pilot failed to maintain airspeed on approach

The NTSB found that a Bering Air Cessna Grand Caravan entered an aerodynamic stall during approach to an Alaskan airport after the single pilot failed to increase power to maintain altitude. The pilot’s attention was focused on the aircraft’s de-icing system and approach management.

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2026-07-31T03:05:39.387981-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

JetBlue Revises Door-Arming Procedures After Increase in Uncommanded Slide Deployments

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: JetBlue is making changes to the announcements that pilots make to flight attendants before departure in an attempt to prevent crew members from accidentally activating the emergency slide following a reported marked increase in the number of ‘blown slides’ in recent months.

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2026-07-31T04:06:43.594263-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Southwest to Begin Boarding Earlier to Reduce Delays Linked to Carry-On Baggage

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Southwest Airlines will begin boarding many of its planes earlier than ever before as the Dallas-based carrier battles to cut down delays caused by the increasing amount of hand luggage that passengers are bringing on board with them.

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2026-07-31T03:05:39.760044-07:00

Europe Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Airbus A320 Airlines

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Croatia Airlines claims first A220 in Star Alliance colours

By FlightGlobal: Balkan carrier's fleet modernisation progresses with latest twinjet arrivals. Croatia Airlines is claiming the first Airbus A220 to carry the livery of Star Alliance, following its most recent deliveries of the type.

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2026-07-31T03:34:42.805274-07:00

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Russia steps up funding for MC-21 production, support also for first IL-114-300s

By AeroTime: Russia is increasing investment in the continued production of the MC-21 aircraft and allocating more support for the first three IL-114-300 turboprops.

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2026-07-31T02:34:07.828187-07:00

Africa Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airlines

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Kenya mulls debt overhaul to aid KQ investor search

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2026-07-31T03:34:47.074044-07:00

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Reuters • Joanna Plucinska, Shashwat Awasthi

2026-07-31T00:19:18.180310-07:00

777X Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Boeing

ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

Emirates’ Clark thinks Boeing will consider B777-10

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2026-07-31T01:34:03.568941-07:00

NTSB: Bering Air Grand Caravan stalled fatally after pilot failed to maintain airspeed on approach

JetBlue Revises Door-Arming Procedures After Increase in Uncommanded Slide Deployments

Southwest to Begin Boarding Earlier to Reduce Delays Linked to Carry-On Baggage

Croatia Airlines claims first A220 in Star Alliance colours

Russia steps up funding for MC-21 production, support also for first IL-114-300s

Kenya mulls debt overhaul to aid KQ investor search

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Emirates’ Clark thinks Boeing will consider B777-10

JetBlue Revises Door-Arming Procedures After Increase in Uncommanded Slide Deployments

Kenya mulls debt overhaul to aid KQ investor search

Croatia Airlines claims first A220 in Star Alliance colours

Southwest to Begin Boarding Earlier to Reduce Delays Linked to Carry-On Baggage

NTSB: Bering Air Grand Caravan fatally stalled after pilot failed to maintain airspeed during approach

Russia steps up funding for MC-21 production, support also for first IL-114-300s

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