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Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Boeing and SPEEA to meet after engineers and technicians reject contracts

SPEEA and Boeing will meet Monday to determine next steps after both union-represented worker groups rejected contracts negotiated by their respective bargaining teams last Friday. The talks will determine whether the sides can resume negotiations and address unresolved labor issues affecting Boeing’s engineers and technicians.

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2026-08-27T18:05:10.216566-07:00

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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.

Also: FL360aero and CAPA

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

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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

NASA's Hunt To Replace Its Iconic T-38 Talon Jets Kicks Off

By The War Zone: NASA T-38s have helped train astronauts for decades, but they are aging and the USAF's impending retirement of its Talon fleet will create new challenges.

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2026-08-27T17:50:03.064694-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

SpiceJet suspends B737 MAX ops amid capacity crunch

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2026-08-27T18:50:14.526472-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Andrew Tangel

FAA Found LaGuardia Air-Traffic Controllers Left Work Early Before Deadly Collision

By Wall Street Journal: The agency is moving to fire the two controllers, who left about an hour before their shifts ended.

Reuters

FAA moves to fire two controllers who left work before fatal LaGuardia collision, sources say

CNN

2 air traffic controllers left work early the night an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia, source says

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2026-08-27T11:25:42.184488-07:00

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Reuters

Virgin Australia to trim capacity after profit beat, sees stronger revenue

By Reuters: Virgin Australia said on Friday it expected to trim domestic capacity by 3% in line with rival Qantas Airways in ‌the first half, supporting revenue growth, after reporting better-than-expected full-year earnings.

CAPA

Virgin Australia records EBIT and NPAT increases on 'strong demand', transformation benefits

CAPA

Virgin Australia Reports 13.4% Increase in Underlying FY26 EBIT

Also: Australian Aviation and CAPA

5 Sources

2026-08-27T16:35:25.046390-07:00

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Reuters • Doyinsola Oladipo, Rajesh Kumar Singh

Activist investor Carl Icahn gives up JetBlue board seats after sharply cutting stake

By Reuters: Activist investor Carl Icahn has given up his board representation at JetBlue Airways after sharply reducing a stake in the airline that he once called an attractive investment opportunity.

Skift

Carl Icahn's JetBlue Bet Didn't Pay Off: Board Members Resign as Stake Shrinks

Also: Seeking Alpha

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2026-08-27T14:51:15.970403-07:00

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Associated Press • Josh Funk

2026-08-27T11:05:25.550904-07:00

Boeing and SPEEA to meet after engineers and technicians reject contracts

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

NASA's Hunt To Replace Its Iconic T-38 Talon Jets Kicks Off

SpiceJet suspends B737 MAX ops amid capacity crunch

FAA Found LaGuardia Air-Traffic Controllers Left Work Early Before Deadly Collision

FAA moves to fire two controllers who left work before fatal LaGuardia collision, sources say

2 air traffic controllers left work early the night an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia, source says

Virgin Australia to trim capacity after profit beat, sees stronger revenue

Virgin Australia records EBIT and NPAT increases on 'strong demand', transformation benefits

Virgin Australia Reports 13.4% Increase in Underlying FY26 EBIT

Activist investor Carl Icahn gives up JetBlue board seats after sharply cutting stake

Carl Icahn's JetBlue Bet Didn't Pay Off: Board Members Resign as Stake Shrinks

White House construction contributed to radio problems that let Trump copter come close to jet

Communication Failure Preceded Marine One–Envoy E-170 Loss of Separation Near Reagan National

Alerts from Trump’s helicopter went unheard at Reagan National

SpiceJet suspends B737 MAX ops amid capacity crunch

Exclusive: SPEEA, Boeing to meet Monday

NASA's Hunt To Replace Its Iconic T-38 Talon Jets Kicks Off

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

Virgin Australia to trim capacity after profit beat, sees stronger revenue

Dassault Systemes Tapping Data to Safely Boost Aerospace Productivity

Dassault Systemes Tapping Data to Safely Boost Aerospace Productivity

DHL Boeing 737 Freighter Blows Four Tires After Brakes Lock During LAX Landing

Piper PA-24 Crashes Off Alaska Coast, Killing 4

American Airlines adds batch of new international routes on its XLR planes

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United takes a cautious approach to A321XLR deployment amid range concerns

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