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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER pierced cabin after taxi collision with Antalya airport ground radar antenna mast

On June 11, a Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER sustained side-cabin damage after cockpit crews reportedly took the wrong turn while taxiing to the gate, leading the aircraft onto a taxiway too narrow for the widebody. During the subsequent ground movement at Antalya, the jet struck a radar antenna mast/ground antenna.

Also: Aviation Safety Network, CNA and Simple Flying
2026-06-12T05:22:55.199448-07:00
Europe   Africa   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Algerian regulator under pressure as first carrier put on European blacklist

By FlightGlobal: Concerns raised about Air Express Algeria after third-country operator application rejected by EASA. Regional operator Air Express Algeria has become the first carrier from the north African state to be blacklisted by the European Commission, after failing to obtain a third-country authorisation.

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2026-06-12T05:57:35.586083-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Air Canada operates first domestic A321XLR flight ahead of transatlantic debut on 15 June

By FlightGlobal: The carrier took delivery of its first A321XLR in late April. Air Canada has operated its first commercial flight with its long-awaited new Airbus A321XLR, flying domestically from Montreal to Toronto ahead of the carrier’s first transatlantic service with the type from Montreal to Toulouse on 15 June.

2026-06-12T04:42:54.699087-07:00
Event   Supply Chain   Europe   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Deutsche Aircraft sign with Hexcel for D328eco airframe composite solutions

By AeroTime: Deutsche Aircraft and Hexcel Corporation have signed a long-term partnership at ILA Berlin on advanced composite solutions for the D328eco airframe.

Also: aviation-defence-universe.com, aviation-defence-universe.com and airlinergs.com
2026-06-12T04:27:41.365701-07:00
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Bloomberg • Mihir Mishra, Sanjai P R, Siddharth Philip

Air India Plans to Downsize With Owner Tata Balking at Losses

By Bloomberg: Air India Ltd. is looking to defer aircraft deliveries, cut flights and postpone expansion plans after majority owner Tata Group instructed the carrier to focus on reducing its record losses, according to people familiar with the matter.

Also: Times of India
2026-06-12T03:47:50.801522-07:00