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Inflight Online • Keith Mwanalushi

United outlines next phase of international growth strategy, including Polaris on select flights

United Airlines outlined the next phase of its international network expansion at Newark Liberty International Airport, with CEO Scott Kirby, chief commercial officer Andrew Nocella and network-planning chief Patrick Quayle presenting the strategy. The carrier also highlighted plans to offer its Polaris experience on select flights.

2026-08-27T02:06:32.697515-07:00
NTSB   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

American 737 Max tyre rupture during take-off followed prolonged taxi in high temperature

By FlightGlobal: Thermal plugs melted after changing winds forced jet to line up on three Denver runways. US investigators have attributed the failure of a departing Boeing 737 Max 8’s main-gear tyres and wheels to the melting of thermal relief plugs.

2026-08-27T02:35:12.999952-07:00
Codeshare   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

GOL takes over Avianca’s commercial representation in Brazil under Abra Group

By Air Data News: Brazilian carrier will manage relationships with travel agencies and commercial partners, while Avianca already performs a similar role for GOL in Linhas Aéreas has taken over Avianca's commercial representation in Brazil , expanding cooperation between the two airlines within Abra Group .

Also: CAPA and CAPA
2026-08-27T01:33:36.771024-07:00
ATC   Europe   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing 737  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Cologne Tightens Runway Procedures After Ryanair 737 Encounters Military Drone

By FlightGlobal: Rules on approaches and departures tightened following airprox during armed forces exercise. German air navigation authorities have tightened restrictions on runway use at Cologne-Bonn airport during military activity, after Ryanair Boeing 737-800 encountered a drone while on approach.

2026-08-27T00:20:15.480095-07:00
eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Hydrogen  
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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Zuri takes tilt at cargo market with uncrewed VTOL aircraft

By FlightGlobal: Hybrid-electric design is derived from Czech firm's latest technology demonstrator, which is set to fly next year. Czech advanced air mobility developer Zuri has unveiled its first commercial product – a large vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo drone suitable for civil or defence applications.

Also: AINonline and Aviation Week
2026-08-27T00:05:07.745091-07:00
Africa   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

SAA faces continued impasse over Zimbabwe's $60mn debt

By ch-aviation: South African Airways (SA, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) has yet to recover about ZAR1 billion rands (USD60 million) in ticket sales revenue trapped in Zimbabwe, despite diplomatic efforts spanning several years, it emerged from an August 25, 2026, parliamentary briefing.

2026-08-27T00:35:13.041525-07:00