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Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Manchester and Stansted owner says hackers demanded ransom in cyber incident

The owner of Manchester Airport and London Stansted Airport said hackers demanded a ransom during a cybersecurity incident. The disclosure highlights the exposure of major airport operators and their connected infrastructure to extortion attempts, although the company did not provide further details on operational impact or the attackers.

1 Source

2026-08-28T01:50:04.306137-07:00

MRO Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Russia's Aeroflot halts engine MRO plant project

By ch-aviation: Aeroflot (SU, Moscow Sheremetyevo) has reportedly halted construction on an aircraft engine repair plant after investing around RUB2.7 billion rubles (USD32 million).

1 Source

2026-08-28T02:50:24.138732-07:00

MRO AI Airports Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Airlines

FL360aero • Alcohol Findings, Flight Crew Drug

JAL to Introduce Japan’s First Program-Controlled Aircraft Washing Robot at Narita Airport

By FL360aero: Key Highlights Japan-first aviation automation: JAL is introducing the Aerowash AW3 at Narita Airport, marking what it says is Japan’s first program-controlled collaborative aircraft-washing robot deployed by a domestic airline.

4 Sources

2026-08-28T01:50:10.579205-07:00

Europe Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation airBaltic Airlines

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Latvian Prime Minister Says State Should Not Be Involved in airBaltic as Parliament Debates Interim Funding

By FlightGlobal: Andris Kulbergs laments financial burden during parliamentary session on law to approve urgent interim funding.

1 Source

2026-08-28T01:20:09.299823-07:00

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Reuters

Air New Zealand sees engine disruption easing, posts smaller loss than expected

By Reuters: Air New Zealand said on Friday disruption from engine shortages was ‌easing as more aircraft returned to service, after high fuel costs and maintenance constraints pushed the carrier to its largest annual loss in three years, though the result was narrower than expected.

Australian Aviation

Air New Zealand in the red as high costs bite bottom line

FlightGlobal

Profitability eludes Air New Zealand as it takes conservative approach

Also: FL360aero, CAPA, AeroTime, Airline Economics and 4 more

13 Sources

2026-08-27T17:29:33.128244-07:00

Workforce & Skills Development Boeing

Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Exclusive: SPEEA, Boeing to meet Monday

By Leeham News: Download BEGIN .article By Scott Hamilton Aug. 27, 2026, © Leeham News: SPEEA, the engineers and technicians union, and Boeing will meet on Monday to discuss where to go following last Friday’s rejection by both worker groups of contracts negotiated by negotiators from both sides.

1 Source

2026-08-27T18:05:10.216566-07:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airlines

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Aeroflot tipped to sign deal for 90 incremental MC-21-310s

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Aeroflot at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

1 Source

2026-08-27T21:50:13.364262-07:00

ATC Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Air Canada

Wall Street Journal • Andrew Tangel

FAA Found LaGuardia Air-Traffic Controllers Left Work Early Before Deadly Collision

By Wall Street Journal: Federal aviation officials have found that two air-traffic controllers left work early before an Air Canada regional jet crashed into a firetruck at LaGuardia Airport in March.

Reuters

FAA moves to fire two controllers who left work before fatal LaGuardia collision, sources say

CNN

2 air traffic controllers left work early the night an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia, source says

Also: Aviation24, AeroTime, New York Times, Aero-News, avweb.com, airwaysmag.com, avbrief.com, aeroxplorer.com, CBS News, CBC, news.ssbcrack.com, The Independent and globalnews.ca

20 Sources

2026-08-27T11:25:42.184488-07:00

Manchester and Stansted owner says hackers demanded ransom in cyber incident

Russia's Aeroflot halts engine MRO plant project

JAL to Introduce Japan’s First Program-Controlled Aircraft Washing Robot at Narita Airport

Latvian Prime Minister Says State Should Not Be Involved in airBaltic as Parliament Debates Interim Funding

Air New Zealand sees engine disruption easing, posts smaller loss than expected

Air New Zealand in the red as high costs bite bottom line

Profitability eludes Air New Zealand as it takes conservative approach

Exclusive: SPEEA, Boeing to meet Monday

Aeroflot tipped to sign deal for 90 incremental MC-21-310s

FAA Found LaGuardia Air-Traffic Controllers Left Work Early Before Deadly Collision

FAA moves to fire two controllers who left work before fatal LaGuardia collision, sources say

2 air traffic controllers left work early the night an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia, source says

Russia's Aeroflot halts engine MRO plant project

JAL to Introduce Japan’s First Program-Controlled Aircraft Washing Robot at Narita Airport

Manchester and Stansted owner claims hackers demanded ransom during cyber-attack

Latvian Prime Minister Says State Should Not Be Involved in airBaltic as Parliament Debates Interim Funding

AirAsia to take over AirAsia X's Seoul route in early 4Q26

Aeroflot tipped to sign deal for 90 incremental MC-21-310s

AirAsia to take over AirAsia X's Seoul route in early 4Q26

White House construction contributed to radio problems that let Trump copter come close to jet

NASA's Hunt To Replace Its Iconic T-38 Talon Jets Kicks Off

Virgin Australia to trim domestic capacity in line with Qantas, expects revenue gains

United plans 2027 international expansion with A321XLR-led Europe network growth

Qantas accelerates retirement of its 10 Airbus A380s to 2028 as new widebodies arrive

United takes a cautious approach to A321XLR deployment amid range concerns

Air India seeks $1.5 billion from Tata and Singapore Airlines after record loss

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