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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

AirAsia’s $19 Billion A220 Bet Followed by a 25% Capacity Retreat

AirAsia placed the largest order in the Airbus A220 program’s history in May, then announced plans in August to cut capacity by 25%. The reversal highlights the gap between long-term fleet commitments and near-term network demand, with the airline citing a return to “pre-war levels.”

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2026-08-17T00:32:25.384166-07:00

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Former Airbus Japan President Stéphane Ginoux Joins SkyDrive as Advisor

By eVTOL Insights: SkyDrive has appointed Stéphane Ginoux, former President of Airbus Japan and Head of Airbus operations in North Asia, as an advisor as the Japanese eVTOL developer works to advance commercialization of its aircraft.

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2026-08-17T00:20:26.330709-07:00

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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

Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Asia-Pacific (APAC)

AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

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

By AeroTime: Australia has approved Sydney Airport's Master Plan 2045, clearing the way for a new terminal merging domestic, regional, and international service.

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

Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Workforce & Skills Development Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Taiwan's Starlux Airlines plans US$132mn training base

By ch-aviation: Starlux Airlines (JX, Taipei Taoyuan) will invest TWD4.2 billion New Taiwan dollars (USD132 million) in a multipurpose building as part of its Taoyuan Aerotropolis development, which will serve as a training base for pilots, cabin crew, and other frontline personnel.

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2026-08-16T23:32:33.966728-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

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

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

M&A Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airlines

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

AirAsia’s $19 Billion A220 Bet Followed by a 25% Capacity Retreat

Former Airbus Japan President Stéphane Ginoux Joins SkyDrive as Advisor

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

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

Taiwan's Starlux Airlines plans US$132mn training base

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

Hong Kong Private Equity Firm Submits Rescue Plan for SriLankan Airlines

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

AirAsia’s $19 Billion A220 Bet Followed by a 25% Capacity Retreat

Former Airbus Japan President Stéphane Ginoux Joins SkyDrive as Advisor

Taiwan's Starlux Airlines plans US$132mn training base

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

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

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

Air Canada Posts Record Second Quarter Revenues Amid Higher Costs

Garuda Indonesia targeting profit in 1Q27

Vietnam Airlines 787-9 returns to Munich after reported runway overrun and tail strike

Two American Airlines 737s Shared a Callsign Near Phoenix, Creating a Dangerous ATC Mix-Up

Identical American Airlines Callsigns Contributed to Phoenix Conflict Between Two 737-800s

Air India and Akasa Air accelerate India fleet expansion with more than 100 jets and seven 737-8-200s

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