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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Trump Administration Pauses Enforcement of Annual Wheelchair-Assistance Training Rule

The Trump administration is pausing enforcement of a rule that requires airlines to provide annual wheelchair-assistance training for flight attendants serving disabled travelers. The delay affects a mandated element of passenger assistance and gives carriers more time before enforcement resumes.

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2026-08-07T04:20:34.979121-07:00

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Ryan Air receives Saab 340B freighter for Western Alaska cargo operations

By AeroTime: Lessor Jetstream Aviation Capital delivered the Saab 340B(F) to Ryan Air on August ,5 2026, for use on scheduled and chartered cargo operations throughout Western Alaska.

Also: Air Cargo News and aviator.aero

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2026-08-07T03:59:07.819059-07:00

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AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Cebu Pacific adds 5 new routes to China, Vietnam, and Japan for Q4 2026

By AeroTime: Cebu Pacific is to launch and resume routes to China, Vietnam, and Japan in the fourth quarter, expanding its Asia network ahead of the holidays.

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2026-08-07T04:30:22.711034-07:00

Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airline Industry & Market Trends Airbus A350 Airbus A320 Airlines

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Air France-KLM extends A320neo, A350, B787 life to 25 years

By ch-aviation: During the first half of 2026, Air France-KLM decided to extend the amortisation period for its Airbus A350, A320neo, and A321neo types and its Boeing B787s from 20 to 25 years, as it considers that this represents the most likely period of use for these aircraft.

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2026-08-07T04:46:08.651227-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Chinese orders and Farnborough agreements push Airbus net total past 1,000

By FlightGlobal: Airframer nearly halfway to delivery target after handing over 67 aircraft in July. Airbus’s net orders for this year have surpassed 1,000 after the airframer added more than 200 to its total during July.

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First A350F delivery pushed back to late 2027

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Airbus reports flat July deliveries, needs 90 jets a month to meet annual target

Also: AeroTime, Airline Economics and aircargoweek.com

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2026-08-07T00:15:53.239357-07:00

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ch-aviation • Armin Kific

Wizz Air reopens Palermo, Italy base after four-year absence

By ch-aviation: Wizz Air (W6, Budapest) reopened its base at Palermo International on August 3, 2026, after withdrawing from the Sicilian capital in 2022.

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2026-08-07T03:15:32.288360-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Wizz on track to be over GTF-related aircraft groundings by end of 2027

By FlightGlobal: Central European budget carrier had 27 A320neos on the ground at the end of June.

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2026-08-07T02:00:18.095735-07:00

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Bloomberg • Mihir Mishra

India’s Akasa Backs Plan to Let Airport Operators Own Airlines

By Bloomberg: Akasa Air, India’s newest carrier, supports the proposed policy tweak to allow airport operators to run airlines, according to its top executive, a stance that stands in contrast with market leader IndiGo’s position.

Also: Economic Times and Economic Times

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2026-08-07T00:30:50.832328-07:00

Trump Administration Pauses Enforcement of Annual Wheelchair-Assistance Training Rule

Ryan Air receives Saab 340B freighter for Western Alaska cargo operations

Cebu Pacific adds 5 new routes to China, Vietnam, and Japan for Q4 2026

Air France-KLM extends A320neo, A350, B787 life to 25 years

Chinese orders and Farnborough agreements push Airbus net total past 1,000

First A350F delivery pushed back to late 2027

Airbus reports flat July deliveries, needs 90 jets a month to meet annual target

Wizz Air reopens Palermo, Italy base after four-year absence

Wizz on track to be over GTF-related aircraft groundings by end of 2027

India’s Akasa Backs Plan to Let Airport Operators Own Airlines

Ryan Air receives Saab 340B freighter for Western Alaska cargo operations

Air France-KLM extends A320neo, A350, B787 life to 25 years

Cebu Pacific adds 5 new routes to China, Vietnam, and Japan for Q4 2026

Trump Administration Delays Wheelchair Training Requirement for Flight Attendants

Wizz Air reopens Palermo, Italy base after four-year absence

Wizz on track to be over GTF-related aircraft groundings by end of 2027

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