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Flying Magazine • Max Trescott

Pilots must manage approach operations when navigation performance falls below minimums

A solar storm or degraded signal quality can quickly push an aircraft’s navigation performance below the minimum required for an approach. Pilots must recognize the loss, reassess the procedure and take appropriate action to preserve safety when navigation capability no longer supports the published operation.

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2026-08-28T05:06:18.556359-07:00

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ch-aviation • Sanja Stefanjesko

Wizz Air offers to take over TAROM's domestic network

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2026-08-28T04:21:23.633479-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Heart takes stock after X-1 first flight before committing to further sorties

By FlightGlobal: Developer continues to analyse data from maiden test, but focus is already turning to its next aircraft, which should take to the skies in 2028.

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2026-08-28T04:21:06.680043-07:00

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FL360aero • Alcohol Findings, Flight Crew Drug

JAL to Introduce Japan’s First Program-Controlled Aircraft Washing Robot at Narita Airport

By FL360aero: Key Highlights Japan-first aviation automation: JAL is introducing the Aerowash AW3 at Narita Airport, marking what it says is Japan’s first program-controlled collaborative aircraft-washing robot deployed by a domestic airline.

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JAL to introduce aircraft-washing robot at airport near Tokyo

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JAL Enhances Lightning and Heat Safety Measures with Evacuation Trailers and AI

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2026-08-28T01:50:10.579205-07:00

Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Manchester and Stansted owner claims hackers demanded ransom during cyber-attack

By AeroTime: The owner of Manchester Airport (MAN) and London Stansted Airport (STN) declared that hackers had demanded a ransom during a 'cyber security incident'.

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2026-08-28T01:50:04.306137-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Russia's Aeroflot halts engine MRO plant project

By ch-aviation: Aeroflot (SU, Moscow Sheremetyevo) has reportedly halted construction on an aircraft engine repair plant after investing around RUB2.7 billion rubles (USD32 million).

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2026-08-28T02:50:24.138732-07:00

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Reuters

Air New Zealand sees engine disruption easing, posts smaller loss than expected

By Reuters: Air New Zealand said on Friday disruption from engine shortages was ‌easing as more aircraft returned to service, after high fuel costs and maintenance constraints pushed the carrier to its largest annual loss in three years, though the result was narrower than expected.

Australian Aviation

Air New Zealand in the red as high costs bite bottom line

AeroTime

Prime Minister Luxon scolds Air New Zealand over ‘very poor’ financial results

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2026-08-27T17:29:33.128244-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Latvian Prime Minister Says State Should Not Be Involved in airBaltic as Parliament Debates Interim Funding

By FlightGlobal: Andris Kulbergs laments financial burden during parliamentary session on law to approve urgent interim funding.

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2026-08-28T01:20:09.299823-07:00

Pilots must manage approach operations when navigation performance falls below minimums

Wizz Air offers to take over TAROM's domestic network

Heart takes stock after X-1 first flight before committing to further sorties

JAL to Introduce Japan’s First Program-Controlled Aircraft Washing Robot at Narita Airport

JAL to introduce aircraft-washing robot at airport near Tokyo

JAL Enhances Lightning and Heat Safety Measures with Evacuation Trailers and AI

Manchester and Stansted owner claims hackers demanded ransom during cyber-attack

Russia's Aeroflot halts engine MRO plant project

Air New Zealand sees engine disruption easing, posts smaller loss than expected

Air New Zealand in the red as high costs bite bottom line

Prime Minister Luxon scolds Air New Zealand over ‘very poor’ financial results

Latvian Prime Minister Says State Should Not Be Involved in airBaltic as Parliament Debates Interim Funding

How Pilots Manage Approach Operations When Navigation Performance Falls Below Minimums

Wizz Air offers to take over TAROM's domestic network

Heart takes stock after X-1 first flight before committing to further sorties

Russia's Aeroflot halts engine MRO plant project

JAL to Introduce Japan’s First Program-Controlled Aircraft Washing Robot at Narita Airport

Manchester and Stansted owner claims hackers demanded ransom during cyber-attack

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Aeroflot tipped to sign deal for 90 incremental MC-21-310s

AirAsia to take over AirAsia X's Seoul route in early 4Q26

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