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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

Azul targets a ‘transition year’ after cutting capacity amid surging fuel costs

Azul reported record revenue but remained loss-making as higher fuel costs pressured performance, prompting significant capacity reductions, particularly on international routes. The Brazilian carrier is framing the pullback as part of a “transition year” focused on navigating cost pressure and resetting its network.

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2026-08-14T12:05:12.473603-07:00

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AINonline • Kerry Lynch

Pilatus Opens $123 Million Composites Center to Expand Aerospace Production

By AINonline: $123 million center is most expensive Pilatus facility investment yet.

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2026-08-14T10:06:07.925515-07:00

ATC Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

‘It Could Have Been Disastrous’: Air Traffic Controller Carefully Handles Two American Airlines Planes With the Same Callsign as They Flew Towards One Another

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: An air traffic controller at Phoenix International Airport (PHX) is winning praise for the calm way that he handled two American Airlines planes with the exact same callsign heading towards one another with just a couple of thousand feet vertical separation between the two… Something that the controller said he hadn’t.

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Two American Airlines Flights Shared a Flight Number Near Phoenix, Causing ATC Confusion

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2026-08-14T08:20:35.273073-07:00

Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Aircraft Finance & Leasing Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines Boeing

Bloomberg • Danny Lee, Kate Duffy, Siddharth Philip

Norse Atlantic in Talks to Lease Out 787s as Cash Reserves Tighten

By Bloomberg: Norse Atlantic ASA is in discussions with two Asian airlines to lease out Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliners, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Norwegian budget carrier struggles with low cash reserves and rising fuel costs.

Also: Simple Flying

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2026-08-14T09:37:52.690629-07:00

BizAv Orders Defense Industry & Major Contractors Policy & Regulation Boeing

AINonline • Kerry Lynch

Senate Democrats Seek Probe into DHS Purchase of 12 Gulfstream and Boeing Aircraft

By AINonline: Purchase includes four Gulfstreams and eight Boeings.

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2026-08-14T10:35:53.654070-07:00

eVTOL Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC)

AINonline • Neelam Mathews

Noemi Taps Seaplane Demand in India and Philippines

By AINonline: Indian officials are reportedly willing to encourage new seaplane services.

Also: Aviation Business News

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2026-08-14T08:06:00.135579-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

SAA names new acting chief as predecessor put on immediate special leave

By FlightGlobal: Reasons for the decision, just four months after Matshela Seshibe's appointment, remain undisclosed. South African Airways has placed acting group chief Matshela Seshibe on special leave, pending the results of an internal investigation.

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2026-08-14T10:20:05.510620-07:00

MRO Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airlines

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Brazil’s GOL secures $160mn loan for MRO activities

By ch-aviation: GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes Boeing B737-800,.

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2026-08-14T09:36:45.960192-07:00

Azul targets a ‘transition year’ after cutting capacity amid surging fuel costs

Pilatus Opens $123 Million Composites Center to Expand Aerospace Production

‘It Could Have Been Disastrous’: Air Traffic Controller Carefully Handles Two American Airlines Planes With the Same Callsign as They Flew Towards One Another

Two American Airlines Flights Shared a Flight Number Near Phoenix, Causing ATC Confusion

Norse Atlantic in Talks to Lease Out 787s as Cash Reserves Tighten

Senate Democrats Seek Probe into DHS Purchase of 12 Gulfstream and Boeing Aircraft

Noemi Taps Seaplane Demand in India and Philippines

SAA names new acting chief as predecessor put on immediate special leave

Brazil’s GOL secures $160mn loan for MRO activities

Azul targets ‘transition year’ as it reports record revenue despite losses

Senate Democrats Seek Probe into DHS Purchase of 12 Gulfstream and Boeing Aircraft

SAA names new acting chief as predecessor put on immediate special leave

Pilatus Opens $123 Million Composites Center to Expand Aerospace Production

Norse Atlantic in Talks to Lease Out 787s as Cash Reserves Tighten

Brazil’s GOL secures $160mn loan for MRO activities

Avolon and Akasa Air agree sale and leaseback of seven Boeing 737-8200 aircraft

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