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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Northeast Airlines plans U.S. launch with Boeing 737-800 freighter operations

Northeast Airlines is preparing to enter the U.S. market with Boeing 737-800 freighter operations, signaling a new capacity provider in the domestic air cargo sector. The prospective launch will add another operator to the competitive 737-800F market, subject to the company’s operational and regulatory progress.

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2026-08-21T10:50:27.459042-07:00

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Skift • Gordon Smith

The New Long-Haul Routes Testing How Far Demand Really Stretches

By Skift: New long-haul routes to Sapporo, Melbourne, Riyadh, and Las Vegas show how far airlines will go to test demand.

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2026-08-21T09:52:50.709923-07:00

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Reuters • Dan Catchpole

Boeing white-collar union contract vote results expected today

By Reuters: Voting on Boeing's contract offer to its largest white-collar union ends on Friday, with results expected by mid-afternoon in Seattle.

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2026-08-21T08:35:36.753013-07:00

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APEX • Joshua Kupietzky

Eurowings Brings Premium BIZ Seat to More Routes With A320neo Fleetwide Rollout

By APEX: Eurowings is expanding its Premium BIZ Seat across its entire Airbus A320neo fleet for the 2026/27 winter schedule, bringing a more spacious 2×2 premium cabin to additional routes.

Also: Aeronews, aircraftinteriorstoday.com and aircraftinteriorstoday.com

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2026-08-21T08:51:16.560583-07:00

North America Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

FAA Spends Nearly $1.5B on Airport Upgrades in August

By Flying Magazine: Just in August, the FAA has awarded two sets of grants totalling $870 million and $615 million, respectively.

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2026-08-21T06:06:11.351027-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Low-cost rivals step in as EasyJet pulls out of Leeds Bradford

By FlightGlobal: Jet2 and Ryanair slashed ticket prices from the Yorkshire airport after EasyJet said it would end all Leeds Bradford flights in January.

Simple Flying

easyJet to Stop Flying to Six UK Airports

The Independent

Jet2 launches new holiday deals for UK airport after easyJet ceases flights

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2026-08-21T05:20:10.761184-07:00

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Bloomberg • Ott Ummelas

Strike Set to Disrupt Norway Air Travel Through the Weekend

By Bloomberg: Norwegian air passengers are set for flight delays and potential cancellations until early next week due to a strike by the country’s air traffic controllers after wage talks failed.

Also: Aviation24 and Aviation24

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2026-08-21T05:52:34.449712-07:00

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Skift • Peden Doma Bhutia

The Iran War Shows How Reliant Indian Airlines Are on Gulf Hubs

By Skift: International passenger traffic to and from India fell about 9% year-on-year to 17.2 million in the April-June quarter in 2026.

Also: Airline Economics

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2026-08-21T05:53:24.552471-07:00

Northeast Airlines plans U.S. launch with Boeing 737-800 freighter operations

The New Long-Haul Routes Testing How Far Demand Really Stretches

Boeing white-collar union contract vote results expected today

Eurowings Brings Premium BIZ Seat to More Routes With A320neo Fleetwide Rollout

FAA Spends Nearly $1.5B on Airport Upgrades in August

Low-cost rivals step in as EasyJet pulls out of Leeds Bradford

easyJet to Stop Flying to Six UK Airports

Jet2 launches new holiday deals for UK airport after easyJet ceases flights

Strike Set to Disrupt Norway Air Travel Through the Weekend

The Iran War Shows How Reliant Indian Airlines Are on Gulf Hubs

U.S.’s Northeast Airlines Eyes Launch With 737-800 Freighter Operations

The New Long-Haul Routes Testing How Far Demand Really Stretches

Eurowings Brings Premium BIZ Seat to More Routes With A320neo Fleetwide Rollout

Boeing white-collar union contract vote results expected today

Nav Canada Increases ATC Service Charges

FAA Sets 2027 and 2029 Cockpit Voice Recorder Upgrade Deadlines for Business Aircraft

AirAsia Seeks Up to $1 Billion in Funding Amid $19 Billion Aircraft Order

FAA Sets 2027 and 2029 Cockpit Voice Recorder Upgrade Deadlines for Business Aircraft

Nav Canada Increases ATC Service Charges

Investigators Examine Trim Settings in Philadelphia Medical Learjet 55 Crash

Alaska Airlines to add Seattle–Athens and Seattle–Paris flights in 2027

Lufthansa launches Starlink Wi-Fi on first A320neo, targeting 850-aircraft rollout by 2029

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Cessna 150 pilot killed in collision with Pennsylvania State Police Bell 407 at Carlisle Airport

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