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AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Australia approves Sydney Airport Master Plan 2045, including integrated terminal

Australia has approved Sydney Airport’s Master Plan 2045, clearing the path for a future terminal that would combine domestic, regional and international services. The plan establishes the airport’s long-term development framework and targets a more integrated passenger and operating environment by 2045.

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2026-08-16T22:49:56.626576-07:00

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Hainan Airlines to sell 80% stake in part-out business

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2026-08-16T22:50:07.926068-07:00

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Vietnam aviation body says passenger plane returned to Munich after tail strike, tyre-pressure warnings

By Reuters: Vietnam's aviation authority said warnings of a tail strike on the runway and low tyre pressure were triggered shortly after a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 took off ‌from Munich on Sunday, prompting the aircraft to return to the German airport at the weekend.

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2026-08-16T23:05:23.755480-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Hong Kong Private Equity Firm Submits Rescue Plan for SriLankan Airlines

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2026-08-16T20:50:14.285487-07:00

ATC Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines Boeing 737

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

FAA probes two American Airlines 737s flying under same callsign near Phoenix

By AeroTime: Two American Airlines 737-800s flew near Phoenix under the same callsign after a delayed inbound met its replacement outbound flight.

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2026-08-16T20:06:00.693243-07:00

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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Vietnam Airlines B787-9 Makes Late Rotation and Runway Excursion on Departure from Munich

By Aviation Source: A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 operating a flight to Hanoi overran the runway on takeoff in Munich, appearing to suffer a tailstrike before making a return to Munich (MUC).

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2026-08-16T14:12:31.656290-07:00

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ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

Garuda Indonesia targeting profit in 1Q27

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2026-08-16T17:51:09.969431-07:00

Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

Skyband develops LEO-powered PNT unit to validate GPS on aircraft

By Runway Girl: Skyband Systems has developed a nimble aviation-grade PNT solution to address a rising threat in industry: the jamming and spoofing of GPS.

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2026-08-16T15:20:14.046611-07:00

Australia approves Sydney Airport Master Plan 2045, including integrated terminal

Hainan Airlines to sell 80% stake in part-out business

Vietnam aviation body says passenger plane returned to Munich after tail strike, tyre-pressure warnings

Hong Kong Private Equity Firm Submits Rescue Plan for SriLankan Airlines

FAA probes two American Airlines 737s flying under same callsign near Phoenix

Vietnam Airlines B787-9 Makes Late Rotation and Runway Excursion on Departure from Munich

Garuda Indonesia targeting profit in 1Q27

Skyband develops LEO-powered PNT unit to validate GPS on aircraft

Vietnam aviation body says passenger plane returned to Munich after tail strike, tyre-pressure warnings

Hainan Airlines to sell 80% stake in part-out business

Sydney Airport’s approved Master Plan targets integrated terminal by 2045

Hong Kong Private Equity Firm Submits Rescue Plan for SriLankan Airlines

FAA probes two American Airlines 737s flying under same callsign near Phoenix

Garuda Indonesia targeting profit in 1Q27

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