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NBC News • Shayna Jacobs

Delta Boeing 757 evacuates via slides after emergency landing on Atlanta taxiway

Passengers on a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 bound for Orlando evacuated using escape slides after the aircraft made an emergency landing on a taxiway shortly after takeoff from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Saturday morning. The articles did not report the cause or any injuries.

2026-08-08T11:51:05.755463-07:00
Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Qatar Airways  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Flight Attendant Injured After Pilots of Jetstar Plane Slam On Brakes to Avoid Qatar Airways Boeing 777 While Taxiing at Sydney Airport

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A flight attendant was injured early on Sunday morning at Sydney International Airport (SYD) after the pilots of a Jetstar plane taxiing for departure were forced to slam on the brakes to avoid colliding with a Qatar Airways Boeing 777, which was under tug to a remote parking position.

Also: Economic Times, Aviation Safety Network and CNA
2026-08-08T20:01:25.961164-07:00
Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airlines  
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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Airbus Delivers 67 Aircraft in July 2026 as Orders Surge

By Aviation Source: Airbus reported solid commercial aircraft performance for July 2026, delivering 67 aircraft to 39 customers, and booking 204 gross orders.

Also: Simple Flying
2026-08-08T22:10:55.473594-07:00
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Delta Boeing 757 Evacuated at Atlanta After Smoke Enters Cockpit Following Takeoff

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 with 199 passengers and six crew members on board was evacuated on the runway at Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport (ATL) on Saturday morning after smoke entered the cockpit shortly after takeoff.

Also: The Independent, CNN, theaviationhub.co.uk and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-08-08T09:30:18.873685-07:00
Aerial Firefighting   Helicopter   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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Associated Press • Josh Funk

Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire in Utah are dead, officials say

By Associated Press: Officials have confirmed that two pilots who crashed while fighting a wildfire in Utah are dead. The Sevier County sheriff said Saturday that the pilots were killed when their Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter went down Friday morning.

2026-08-08T14:17:42.808166-07:00