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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake suspends operations at seven Colombian airports as airlines offer waivers

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake in western Colombia prompted Aerocivil to restrict or suspend commercial operations at seven airports while teams inspect airside, structural and navigation infrastructure. Avianca, LATAM and Wingo offered affected passengers free rebooking, rerouting or refunds; Popayán was separately closed because of volcanic ash.

2026-08-10T11:30:55.036916-07:00
PaxEx   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing 737  
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The Hill • Ashleigh Fields

No credible threat found after flight locks down cockpit

By The Hill: Alaska Airlines passengers deplaned from a Miami to Seattle flight after a customer disturbance led to a cockpit lockdown.

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2026-08-10T09:50:56.417216-07:00
SAF   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Airlines  
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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

American makes first US commercial airport delivery of synthetic jet fuel

By AeroTime: American Airlines and Infinium made the first delivery of synthetic SAF through the existing fuel system at a US airport for use on a passenger flight.

2026-08-10T11:18:30.247007-07:00
eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   M&A   Archer Aviation   Boeing  
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Bloomberg • Leen Al-Rashdan

Flying Taxi Maker Archer to Buy Boeing’s Autonomous Flight Units

By Bloomberg: Boeing Co. will sell several of its units that specialize in developing technologies for flying taxis and drones to Archer Aviation Inc. as the US planemaker focuses on its core commercial and defense units.

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2026-08-10T05:33:25.475691-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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Leeham News • Vincent E. Bianco III

Single point of failure: engine leaving wing in Louisville reminder of decades-old aviation lesson

By Leeham News: Subscription required By Vincent E. Bianco III August 9, 2026, © Leeham News: On the evening of November 4, 2025, a UPS-operated MD-11 freighter rolled down runway 17R at Kentucky's Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.

2026-08-10T09:51:24.454098-07:00