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Air Cargo News • Rebecca Jeffrey

FAA issues new safety-based AD for certain Boeing 747-8F freighters after reported stringer and splice-fitting cracking

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive for certain Boeing 747-8F series aircraft prompted by reports of cracking in stringers and splice fittings at stringer splices across multiple body stations. The directive covers 11 US-registered freighters and mandates structural inspections, with repairs required if damage is found.

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2026-07-03T03:59:02.969949-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dominik Sipinski

UK's Eastern Airways to close after bidder walks away

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

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2026-07-03T07:16:26.761830-07:00

MRO Aviation Safety & Regulation Workforce & Skills Development

Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

South Mountain Aviation Earns Repair Station Certification

By Flying Magazine: South Mountain Aviation received Part 145 certification from the FAA, giving small jet owners in the mid-Atlantic region a repair and maintenance station closer to home.

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2026-07-03T07:14:00.923389-07:00

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

Air India’s Deferral Is a Customer Problem

By AirInsight: Air India denies deferrals of deliveries as Gulf carriers eye its Boeing and Airbus slots. Behind the story: a $2.8B loss, Vistara drag, and 787 crash fallout.

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2026-07-03T06:30:02.701706-07:00

Bombardier BizAv Dassault Aviation Orders

Bloomberg • Jessica Kim

Onex-Backed AirSprint to Buy Large-Cabin Jets in Fleet Expansion

By Bloomberg: AirSprint Inc., Canada’s largest fractional private jet operator, plans to buy at least five large-cabin aircraft over the next few years from Bombardier Inc., Dassault Aviation SA or Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., its chief executive officer said.

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2026-07-03T05:45:03.271047-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Spring-loaded: Single-bound ‘Kangaroo’ routes beckon as Airbus starts flight-testing Qantas A350

By FlightGlobal: Australian carrier plots novel Sydney-London tracks and shows off cabin for ambitious nonstop Project Sunrise flights.

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2026-07-03T03:15:50.499263-07:00

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Air New Zealand’s final 787-9 Dreamliner returns from long-term storage

By AeroTime: Air New Zealand is celebrating a major milestone after its last remaining Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner returned from long-term storage in Alice Springs.

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Air New Zealand returns final Dreamliner from storage amid turnaround push

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Air New Zealand’s new sleep pods for economy and premium economy passengers

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2026-07-03T01:44:14.049906-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Schiphol halving number of ground-handling firms to eradicate quality problems

By FlightGlobal: Three companies selected in bid to address underlying structural issues and improve service efficiency at Dutch hub. Amsterdam Schiphol airport’s operator is halving the number of ground-handling providers from next year, having selected three companies for its new handling model.

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2026-07-03T02:29:17.183711-07:00

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FAA issues new safety-based AD for certain Boeing 747-8F freighters after reported stringer and splice-fitting cracking

UK's Eastern Airways to close after bidder walks away

South Mountain Aviation Earns Repair Station Certification

Air India’s Deferral Is a Customer Problem

Onex-Backed AirSprint to Buy Large-Cabin Jets in Fleet Expansion

Spring-loaded: Single-bound ‘Kangaroo’ routes beckon as Airbus starts flight-testing Qantas A350

Air New Zealand’s final 787-9 Dreamliner returns from long-term storage

Air New Zealand returns final Dreamliner from storage amid turnaround push

Air New Zealand’s new sleep pods for economy and premium economy passengers

Schiphol halving number of ground-handling firms to eradicate quality problems

South Mountain Aviation Earns Repair Station Certification

FAA adds new airworthiness directive for certain Boeing 747-8Fs

UK's Eastern Airways to close after bidder walks away

Air India’s Deferral Is a Customer Problem

Onex-Backed AirSprint to Buy Large-Cabin Jets in Fleet Expansion

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