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Antitrust Routes Codeshare Policy & Regulation Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • All Nippon Airways (NH

Australia approves Singapore Airlines–ANA joint venture through September 2031

Australia’s competition regulator has authorised Singapore Airlines and ANA’s joint venture covering passenger services between Australia and Japan. The approval remains valid through September 10, 2031, providing both carriers with regulatory certainty for coordinating on this market.

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2026-08-23T17:50:15.223832-07:00

PaxEx Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus A320 Airlines

AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Laptop catches fire on American Airlines flight, passenger suffers minor burns

By AeroTime: At least four people suffered burns after a laptop’s battery caught fire onboard an American Airlines flight, several media outlets reported.

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Up to Five Passengers Burned After Laptop Catches Fire on American Airlines Flight

4 Sources

2026-08-23T04:05:07.238272-07:00

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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

United's next decision: What to do with all those Boeing 737 Max 10 seats it ordered years ago

By CNBC: United Airlines wanted to put lie-flat premium seats on its Max 10 planes once they were certified, but that has been delayed by years.

Also: Simple Flying and news.ssbcrack.com

3 Sources

2026-08-23T05:06:52.465915-07:00

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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

United CEO Scott Kirby Discusses Potential Airline Deals, AI and the Carrier’s Future

By CNBC: United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby talked to CNBC in a wide-ranging interview about his proposed airline megadeals, AI and the future of the carrier.

1 Source

2026-08-23T05:06:52.637620-07:00

Africa Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Embraer

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Nigerian jet that overran runway in July had no autobrake available, investigators find

By Air Data News: An Enugu Air Embraer E170 that overran a runway in Nigeria in July had an unavailable autobrake system and touched down with less than a third of the runway remaining, according to preliminary findings from the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB).

2 Sources

2026-08-23T03:20:11.520577-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Workforce & Skills Development Boeing

The Air Current • Julie Johnsson

Unionized Boeing Engineers and Technical Workers Reject First Contract Offer and Authorize Strike

By The Air Current: Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying., Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying.

Leeham News

(Updated with statements:) Engineers, Technicians reject Boeing’s “Best and Final Offer”; authorize strike; talks to resume

The Air Current

Boeing plays hardball after SPEEA members spurn contract offer

Also: Bloomberg, Seattle Times, CNBC, mynorthwest.com, Everett Herald and Seeking Alpha

9 Sources

2026-08-21T13:29:00.871116-07:00

PaxEx Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation Airlines Delta Air Lines

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

FAA Rule Requires Delta Flight Attendants to Collect Pre-Departure Beverages Before Pushback

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: What to Know Delta flight attendants must now collect every pre-departure beverage, including plastic and paper cups, before pushback starting September 1, under a newly enforced FAA rule.

View from the Wing

FAA Requires Airlines to Collect First-Class Drinks Before Pushback

One Mile at a Time

FAA Rules on Clearing Plastic Cups Prompt Delta Pre-Departure Service Changes

5 Sources

2026-08-22T06:32:32.187347-07:00

Africa Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Embraer

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Enugu E170 overran after landing far down wet runway during tailwind approach

By FlightGlobal: Nigerian inquiry finds twinjet crossed threshold at height of more than 90ft. Nigerian investigators have disclosed that an Enugu Air Embraer 170 touched down more than two-thirds of the way along Benin airport’s runway before being badly damaged as it overran.

1 Source

2026-08-22T13:05:09.706627-07:00

Australia approves Singapore Airlines–ANA joint venture through September 2031

Laptop catches fire on American Airlines flight, passenger suffers minor burns

Up to Five Passengers Burned After Laptop Catches Fire on American Airlines Flight

United's next decision: What to do with all those Boeing 737 Max 10 seats it ordered years ago

United CEO Scott Kirby Discusses Potential Airline Deals, AI and the Carrier’s Future

Nigerian jet that overran runway in July had no autobrake available, investigators find

Unionized Boeing Engineers and Technical Workers Reject First Contract Offer and Authorize Strike

(Updated with statements:) Engineers, Technicians reject Boeing’s “Best and Final Offer”; authorize strike; talks to resume

Boeing plays hardball after SPEEA members spurn contract offer

FAA Rule Requires Delta Flight Attendants to Collect Pre-Departure Beverages Before Pushback

FAA Requires Airlines to Collect First-Class Drinks Before Pushback

FAA Rules on Clearing Plastic Cups Prompt Delta Pre-Departure Service Changes

Enugu E170 overran after landing far down wet runway during tailwind approach

Australian watchdog authorises Singapore Airlines-ANA JV

United's next decision: What to do with all those Boeing 737 Max 10 seats it ordered years ago

United CEO Scott Kirby Discusses Potential Airline Deals, AI and the Carrier’s Future

Laptop catches fire on American Airlines flight, passenger suffers minor burns

Nigerian jet that overran runway in July had no autobrake available, investigators find

Enugu E170 overran after landing far down wet runway during tailwind approach

Dubai International Airport Completes Work On Massive Metal Cages to Protect Fuel Tanks From Iranian Drone Attack

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at DFW After Laptop Fire Injures Four

Boeing engineers, technical workers reject contract offer

India's IndiGo systems restored after booking problems for second time this week

Boeing engineers and technical workers reject four-year contract, authorize strike at critical certification juncture

IndiGo restores reservation systems after second outage as Trichy–Singapore flight returns with 127 aboard

Boeing’s largest white-collar union to release contract-vote results Friday

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