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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Jetstar Japan to rebrand by 3Q27 as Qantas exits through share buyback

Qantas Group and Japan Airlines have signed a binding agreement to restructure Jetstar Japan’s ownership, with the Development Bank of Japan replacing Qantas through a share buyback. The low-cost carrier plans to rebrand by the third quarter of 2027, ending Qantas’ role in the Japanese venture.

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2026-08-05T16:14:54.820127-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

China's Urumqi Air mulls joint carrier with Kazakh gov't

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2026-08-05T17:32:05.301427-07:00

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Bloomberg • Angus Whitley

Qantas Pilots Approve Potential Strikes as Pay Talks Continue

By Bloomberg: Qantas Airways Ltd. international pilots voted in favor of potential strikes as part of years-long negotiations over pay and conditions.

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2026-08-05T15:44:35.395157-07:00

Routes Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Asia-Pacific (APAC)

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

UPS Seeks Approval to Transfer Six Weekly Fifth-Freedom Cargo Frequencies Between Hong Kong and Clark

By ch-aviation: United Parcel Service has applied to the US Department of Transportation to transfer 6x weekly fifth-freedom cargo frequencies for services between Hong Kong International and Angeles City Clark International.

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2026-08-05T15:31:01.349424-07:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing Boeing 737

Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

FAA Targets Boeing 737 Passenger Seats Over Safety Concerns

By Flying Magazine: FAA’s plan for certain Boeing jets requires mandatory inspections to address seat installation concerns.

Also: Aviation Week and atcnews.org

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2026-08-05T13:12:39.147656-07:00

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Reuters • Aatreyee Dasgupta, Shivansh Tiwary

Newly spun-off Honeywell Aerospace cuts 2026 forecast on supply-chain woes

By Reuters: Honeywell Aerospace lowered 2026 sales growth forecast and issued a weaker-than-expected earnings outlook on Wednesday, as persistent supply-chain hurdles crimped its ability to meet surging aftermarket demand.

Also: CNBC

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2026-08-05T13:31:40.379761-07:00

Leadership Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airline Industry & Market Trends Air India Airlines

Bloomberg • Siddharth Philip

Air India Taps Ethiopian Airlines Veteran Gebremariam as CEO

By Bloomberg: Air India Ltd. announced Tewolde Gebremariam will succeed Campbell Wilson as chief executive officer amid the Tata Group-owned carrier’s struggles to recover from last year’s deadly plane crash and mounting losses linked to geopolitical tensions.

Reuters

Air India taps Ethiopian aviation specialist to steer turnaround

One Mile at a Time

Air India's New CEO Is Former Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam

Also: Bloomberg, airwaysmag.com, FlightGlobal, Skift, Aviation Week, Airline Economics, Aviation A2Z, Live From A Lounge, Economic Times, CNA and 9 more

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2026-08-05T06:14:34.811855-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

AirInsight • Addison Schonland

How Cathay Pacific Broke the Airline Fuel-Profit Curse

By AirInsight: Every airline this quarter blamed fuel for falling profit. Cathay's profit jumped 71% in the same environment — and the reason isn't what you'd guess.

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2026-08-05T12:59:58.694791-07:00

Jetstar Japan to rebrand by 3Q27 as Qantas exits through share buyback

China's Urumqi Air mulls joint carrier with Kazakh gov't

Qantas Pilots Approve Potential Strikes as Pay Talks Continue

UPS Seeks Approval to Transfer Six Weekly Fifth-Freedom Cargo Frequencies Between Hong Kong and Clark

FAA Targets Boeing 737 Passenger Seats Over Safety Concerns

Newly spun-off Honeywell Aerospace cuts 2026 forecast on supply-chain woes

Air India Taps Ethiopian Airlines Veteran Gebremariam as CEO

Air India taps Ethiopian aviation specialist to steer turnaround

Air India's New CEO Is Former Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam

How Cathay Pacific Broke the Airline Fuel-Profit Curse

China's Urumqi Air mulls joint carrier with Kazakh gov't

Jetstar Japan to rebrand after Qantas exit by 3Q27

Qantas Pilots Approve Potential Strikes as Pay Talks Continue

UPS Seeks Approval to Transfer Six Weekly Fifth-Freedom Cargo Frequencies Between Hong Kong and Clark

Newly spun-off Honeywell Aerospace cuts 2026 forecast on supply-chain woes

FAA Targets Boeing 737 Passenger Seats Over Safety Concerns

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