New York Times
• Ishani Desai
The Bahamas government temporarily grounded Flamingo Air after a small aircraft crash on one of the islands left 10 people dead, with officials reporting one survivor. The incident occurred during national independence celebrations, prompting an immediate safety response and suspension of flights.
Bloomberg
• Diakaridia Dembele, Katarina Hoije
By Bloomberg: Mali and Algeria agreed to reopen their airspace to civilian and military aircraft and return ambassadors to their posts, signaling an easing of yearlong tensions between the northern African nations.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: The group's expansion relies on Airbus, Boeing and Embraer aircraft, trading operational simplicity for LATAM Group is on track to operate the largest fleet in its history by the end of 2026, but its expansion strategy is built around a growing mix of aircraft families rather than a standardized fleet.
ch-aviation
• Dominik Sipinski
By ch-aviation: US President Donald Trump has ordered the commerce secretary and the US trade representative to urgently negotiate trade agreements that would address what the government sees as a threat to national security caused by the import of foreign commercial jet aircraft.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA) is by far the largest crew member union in the United States, representing around 55,000 flight attendants at nearly two dozen airlines across the country.
ch-aviation
• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
By ch-aviation: JetBlue Airways (B6, New York JFK) is seeking to obtain up to 30 gates at Fort Lauderdale International, taking over the void left by Spirit Airlines after its collapse earlier in 2026.
The Air Current
• Elan Head
By The Air Current: Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A passenger on a Ryanair flight from the Greek holiday resort of Thessaloniki was reportedly partially sucked out of the plane’s window when it suffered an explosive decompression on Friday morning.
