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Aerial Firefighting   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Australia standardises operating rules for large firefighting aircraft after Coulson 737 crash into terrain

Australia has introduced standardized height and operational rules for large firefighting aircraft following the 2023 Coulson 737 accident, in which the aircraft crashed into rising terrain after a downslope retardant drop. The update responds to the finding that no height restrictions were in place at the time of the accident.

2026-07-28T23:59:33.221801-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Europe   North America   M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

European Cargo administrators strive to preserve fleet while seeking buyer

By FlightGlobal: A340 freight operator largely relied on inbound China-UK services for revenues. Administrators for the UK-based freight carrier European Cargo are still assessing the prospects for rescuing the company as a going concern, but state that it has “significant” levels of debt which would need to be restructured.

2026-07-29T00:14:13.272803-07:00
Middle East   PaxEx   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Cathay Pacific delays Middle East return to early 4Q26

By ch-aviation: Cathay Pacific (CX, Hong Kong International) has postponed the resumption of passenger flights from Hong Kong International to Dubai International and Riyadh amid the re-escalating conflict in the Middle East.

2026-07-29T00:14:24.521265-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   COMAC  
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The Air Current • Will Guisbond

The Air Current

By The Air Current: Get real-time intelligence Introducing TAC/Intel , our new real-time intelligence feed available to TAC/Pro and Individual Business subscribers.

2026-07-28T22:11:54.303538-07:00
PaxEx   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Schiphol Makes Record Investment in Airport Quality as Quieter Aviation Trend Accelerates

By Aviation Source: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has reported a record €801 million investment in airport quality in the first half 0f 2026 - the highest amount ever spent in a six-month period.

2026-07-28T23:22:11.546721-07:00
AI   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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Reuters • Julie Zhu, Lisa Baertlein

AI race redraws Asian air cargo, replacing e-commerce as growth engine

By Reuters: The global race to build artificial intelligence is redrawing Asia's air cargo map, prompting airlines to redesign networks around growing ​semiconductor manufacturing hubs as cross-border e-commerce loses momentum.

Also: Economic Times
2026-07-28T22:28:41.578712-07:00