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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

U.S. National Airlines granted permit to operate in Venezuela

National Airlines has received authorization from U.S. authorities to operate in Venezuela, opening the way for the carrier to serve the market. The permit represents a regulatory milestone for the airline’s international network and adds another U.S.-Venezuela operating option.

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2026-08-03T15:30:29.217868-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Cozumel, Mexico to see first European routes in late 4Q26

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2026-08-03T16:11:14.299743-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dominik Sipinski

US ramps up sanctions against Iran's Mahan Air

By ch-aviation: The United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated two companies in China, one each in India and Russia, and one Chinese individual for allegedly acting as general sales agents for Iran's Mahan Air (W5, Tehran Mehrabad).

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2026-08-03T14:44:26.627362-07:00

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Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

American Airlines and Citi Unveil Enhanced AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard

By Breitflyte: American Airlines has today unveiled a newly refreshed the Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard, which will deliver up to $2,300 in value, increased earning potential and faster path to AAdvantage status.

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American Fights Back: Reimagined Card, Lounge Updates Take Aim At Delta & United

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Citi Executive Card Adds $500 AA Vacations Credit — You Don’t Need To Book A Vacation To Use It

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2026-08-03T11:35:03.567382-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

BALPA Warns of Potentially Catastrophic Engine-Shutdown Fault Affecting Airbus Aircraft

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The BALPA pilots’ union, which represents flight crew at several airlines, including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and EasyJet, has issued a warning about a serious and ‘potentially catastrophic’ fault on popular Airbus airplanes.

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2026-08-03T10:14:32.376409-07:00

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Eve Air activates pusher propulsion system in first partial transition flight

By AeroTime: Eve Air Mobility activated the company’s electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft pusher propulsion system in its first partial transition flight.

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Eve Air Mobility Completes First Partial-Transition Flight of Full-Scale eVTOL Prototype

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Eve begins challenging ‘transition’ phase of air taxi flight-test programme

Also: Air Data News, Aviation Week, Urban Air Mobility News, Airline Economics, airwaysmag.com, AINonline and 6 more

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2026-08-03T06:59:14.385891-07:00

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Bloomberg • Rainier Harris

Boeing’s Lone Bear Flips, Sees Path to Shares Doubling by 2030

By Bloomberg: Boeing Co.’s stock jumped Monday after the lone bear on the stock — BNP Paribas — threw in the towel and upgraded the shares by two notches, saying there is now a path for the stock to more than double by 2030.

Also: Seeking Alpha, MarketWatch and Seeking Alpha

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2026-08-03T11:00:12.419329-07:00

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2026-08-03T00:59:45.583147-07:00

U.S. National Airlines granted permit to operate in Venezuela

Cozumel, Mexico to see first European routes in late 4Q26

US ramps up sanctions against Iran's Mahan Air

American Airlines and Citi Unveil Enhanced AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard

American Fights Back: Reimagined Card, Lounge Updates Take Aim At Delta & United

Citi Executive Card Adds $500 AA Vacations Credit — You Don’t Need To Book A Vacation To Use It

BALPA Warns of Potentially Catastrophic Engine-Shutdown Fault Affecting Airbus Aircraft

Eve Air activates pusher propulsion system in first partial transition flight

Eve Air Mobility Completes First Partial-Transition Flight of Full-Scale eVTOL Prototype

Eve begins challenging ‘transition’ phase of air taxi flight-test programme

Boeing’s Lone Bear Flips, Sees Path to Shares Doubling by 2030

Somon Air Receives Its First Boeing 737 MAX Jet

FAA Certifies Boeing 737 MAX 7

US FAA certifies Boeing 737 MAX 7 in win for planemaker

US’s National Airlines granted permit for Venezuela ops

Cozumel, Mexico to see first European routes in late 4Q26

US ramps up sanctions against Iran's Mahan Air

Boeing’s Lone Bear Flips, Sees Path to Shares Doubling by 2030

American Airlines and Citi Unveil Enhanced AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard

NetJets cuts jet cards, leases to focus on shared ownership

FAA clears smallest Boeing 737 Max to fly after years of delays

Departing FAA Leader Says Agency Is Being ‘Nudged’ to Embrace Risk

NetJets cuts jet cards, leases to focus on shared ownership

Castlelake and Apollo given same deadline to submit firm EasyJet offer

WestJet Flight Attendants Strike, Forcing Hundreds of Flight Cancellations

WestJet begins parking Boeing 737s as flight-attendant strike threat escalates

Aerodiana sightseeing plane crashes near Peru’s Nazca Lines, killing 13

Bamboo Airways halts scheduled flights as tax debt and fleet shrinkage deepen crisis

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