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ANI News Agency

Air India A320neo loses 300 feet in severe turbulence; 17 injured

Air India flight AI2379, an A320neo carrying 137 passengers and eight crew from Phuket to New Delhi, encountered severe clear-air turbulence over the Bay of Bengal. The aircraft briefly lost about 300 feet of altitude, injuring 17 people, before landing safely in Delhi at 11:07 a.m. IST.

Aviation Source • Len Varley

Air India Flight AI2379 Hits Severe Turbulence: 300-Foot Drop Injures 17 on Phuket-Delhi Route

Aviation Safety Network • Harro Ranter

Turbulence Injures 14 Aboard Air India Airbus A320neo; Aircraft Lands Safely

Also: newsable.asianetnews.com, Economic Times, news.ssbcrack.com, The Independent, CNA, ANI News Agency and 5 more

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2026-08-04T09:00:25.549061-07:00

Airports Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

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Associated Press • Leer En Español

Flights disrupted at Leipzig/Halle Airport after suspected flying objects reported

By Associated Press: Police say flights at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport, a major cargo hub, were disrupted during the night after a sighting of a flying object was reported and another object was found near a runway.

Also: The Independent

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2026-08-05T01:00:42.056023-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Workforce & Skills Development Airlines

Aviation Source • Len Varley

WestJet Strike Ends as Cabin Crew Secure Compensation Gains

By Aviation Source: A one-day work stoppage by WestJet mainline cabin crew has concluded with the airline and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) reaching a tentative agreement.

Also: Canadian Aviator and thegatewithbriancohen.com

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2026-08-04T22:52:19.867453-07:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Aeroflot secures state funding for 18 MC-21-310s

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2026-08-04T22:59:53.741288-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Asia-Pacific passenger volume declines again as fuel costs impact regional demand

By FlightGlobal: Passenger volumes were down for the second consecutive month. The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has flagged a “softening” in international passenger demand – particularly for regional traffic – despite being in the traditional mid-year peak travel period.

Reuters

Cathay Pacific posts best first-half profit since 2010 despite fuel cost surge

FlightGlobal

Rising costs outweigh revenue gains to wipe out Air Astana profit in Q2

Also: Aviation Source, Airline Economics, CAPA and 3 more

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2026-08-04T20:59:05.722106-07:00

Routes Europe Airports Airbus A320 Airlines

Aviation Source • Len Varley

Wizz Air Opens New Base in Kosovo to Drive Long-Term Growth

By Aviation Source: Wizz Air will open a new Kosovo base at Prishtina International Airport from November 2026, further supporting its regional growth.

1 Source

2026-08-04T23:31:08.060953-07:00

ATC Helicopter Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

Wall Street Journal • Andrew Tangel, Marcus Weisgerber, Natalie Andrews

FAA Investigates Marine One Safety Incident in Washington

By Wall Street Journal: The president’s helicopter took off from the White House despite commercial traffic flying at Reagan National Airport.

CNBC

FAA says it is investigating Trump helicopter safety incident in Washington

Economic Times

Trump's Marine One involved in air traffic safety incident; US aviation officials review lapse

5 Sources

2026-08-04T18:30:50.314085-07:00

PaxEx M&A Airline Industry & Market Trends Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

Bloomberg • Karen Leigh

Jetstar to Charge Fliers Up to $36 for Overhead Bags

By Bloomberg: Flying with only a carry-on is about to get more expensive on Jetstar. Australia’s major budget airline will start charging passengers to use overhead luggage bins from next year, reflecting a broader industry shift toward monetizing nearly every aspect of the flight experience.

Reuters