Aviation News

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airlines

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Aeroflot tipped to order 90 additional MC-21-310s

Aeroflot is reportedly poised to sign an agreement for 90 additional MC-21-310 aircraft, adding to its planned fleet of Russia’s domestically developed narrowbody jet. The potential transaction would represent a significant increase in Aeroflot’s commitment to the MC-21 program and its future fleet strategy.

1 Source

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

Routes Codeshare Airline Industry & Market Trends Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus A320 Airbus A330 Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

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

By ch-aviation: AirAsia (AK, Kuala Lumpur International) will take over the daily Kuala Lumpur International-Seoul Incheon service of AirAsia X (D7, Kuala Lumpur International) from October 25, 2026, deploying an A321-200NX(LR) in place of the latter's A330-300 widebody, ch-aviation schedules data shows.

3 Sources

2026-08-27T18:20:11.102734-07:00

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

MRO SAF Supply Chain Airline Industry & Market Trends Sustainability & Climate Initiatives Airlines

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.

FlightGlobal

Air NZ says engine issues ‘substantially behind us’ as groundings dwindle

FL360aero

Air New Zealand swings to NZ$336M FY2026 loss: Fuel, engine shortages and maintenance hit profitability

Also: CAPA, Australian Aviation, CAPA and CAPA

8 Sources

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

Orders Airbus A320 Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Uzbekistan's FlyOne Asia takes first A321-200NX

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.

1 Source

2026-08-27T20:20:18.693013-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines Boeing 737

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

SpiceJet suspends B737 MAX ops amid capacity crunch

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.

Dj's Aviation

SpiceJet Reportedly Suspends 737 MAX Operations Amid Cash and Fleet Crisis

2 Sources

2026-08-27T18:50:14.526472-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Aviation Safety & Regulation Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

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

By The War Zone: NASA T-38s have helped train astronauts for decades, but they are aging and the USAF's impending retirement of its Talon fleet will create new challenges.

1 Source

2026-08-27T17:50:03.064694-07:00

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

Aeroflot tipped to order 90 additional MC-21-310s

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

Exclusive: SPEEA, Boeing to meet Monday

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

Air NZ says engine issues ‘substantially behind us’ as groundings dwindle

Air New Zealand swings to NZ$336M FY2026 loss: Fuel, engine shortages and maintenance hit profitability

Uzbekistan's FlyOne Asia takes first A321-200NX

SpiceJet suspends B737 MAX ops amid capacity crunch

SpiceJet Reportedly Suspends 737 MAX Operations Amid Cash and Fleet Crisis

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

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

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

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

Uzbekistan's FlyOne Asia takes first A321-200NX

SpiceJet suspends B737 MAX ops amid capacity crunch

Exclusive: SPEEA, Boeing to meet Monday

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

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

American Airlines adds batch of new international routes on its XLR planes

Activist investor Carl Icahn gives up JetBlue board seats after sharply cutting stake

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

Ground-Handling Worker Killed by French Bee Airbus A350 During Pushback at Montreal-Trudeau

United takes a cautious approach to A321XLR deployment amid range concerns

The day’s aerospace signal, in one email.

More in Aviation

DHL Boeing 737 Freighter Blows Four Tires After Brakes Lock During LAX Landing

Piper PA-24 Crashes Off Alaska Coast, Killing 4

FAA Seeks to Fire LaGuardia Controllers Who Allegedly Left Early Before Fatal Air Canada Express Crash

Dassault Systemes Tapping Data to Safely Boost Aerospace Productivity

American Airlines puts A321XLR on four new European routes for 2027

Wisk Begins Building eVTOL Vertiport at Hollister Airport

American Airlines Changes Compensation Rules for Passengers Involuntarily Downgraded

Why Flight Attendants Are Fighting Google’s Purchase of Spirit Airlines Data