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Middle East Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airlines

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

flydubai and Air Arabia Resume Operations Through Iranian Airspace

flydubai and Air Arabia have resumed operations through Iranian airspace, restoring a previously unavailable routing option for the two Gulf-based carriers. The decision reflects a change in operating conditions affecting regional flight paths and has implications for network planning, routing efficiency and operational risk management.

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2026-08-20T00:33:16.956728-07:00

MRO Supply Chain Embraer

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Azul says four-year E195-E2 grounding problem is over

By Air Data News: CEO John Rodgerson says Pratt & Whitney engine issues no longer keep the type grounded, although individual aircraft can still be unavailable says it has finally overcome the engine availability problems that kept part of its Embraer E195-E2 fleet on the ground for much of the past four years.

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2026-08-20T00:50:06.622019-07:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus A350 Airbus

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

A350F test aircraft emerges in distinctive ‘parcel’ paint scheme

By FlightGlobal: Fuselage design for initial freighter selected after competition. Airbus has unveiled the paint scheme on its first A350F aircraft, as the freighter edges towards flight testing.

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2026-08-19T14:35:11.512606-07:00

ATC Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

Aviation Today • John Persinos

Marine One Near Miss Renews Questions About Washington Airspace Safety

By Aviation Today: Global Aviation Round-Up from Aircraft Value Intelligence (AVN) Editor’s Note: To watch John’s video version of this article, click here.

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2026-08-19T22:51:01.018694-07:00

Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Norse Atlantic turns in heavy losses as shift in business model hammers revenues

By FlightGlobal: Norse has a dual-business model, splitting its fleet between its own network and lease operations Norse Atlantic Second-quarter income slumps as Norse cuts own network activity while lease business for IndiGo underperforms.

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2026-08-19T23:35:04.678441-07:00

ATC Workforce & Skills Development Airlines

Aviation Today • John Persinos

Game On: Can Gamers Help Close America’s Air Traffic Control Gap?

By Aviation Today: Global Aviation Round-Up from Aircraft Value Intelligence (AVN) Editor’s Note: To watch John’s video version of this article, click here.

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2026-08-19T22:51:00.532513-07:00

Aircraft Finance & Leasing Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

AirAsia Group seeks up to $1bn in funding

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2026-08-19T20:50:06.914279-07:00

MRO Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Workforce & Skills Development Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Sanja Stefanjesko

Lion Air to build MRO, training centre at new Indonesian hub

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2026-08-19T17:20:17.706354-07:00

flydubai and Air Arabia Resume Operations Through Iranian Airspace

Azul says four-year E195-E2 grounding problem is over

A350F test aircraft emerges in distinctive ‘parcel’ paint scheme

Marine One Near Miss Renews Questions About Washington Airspace Safety

Norse Atlantic turns in heavy losses as shift in business model hammers revenues

Game On: Can Gamers Help Close America’s Air Traffic Control Gap?

AirAsia Group seeks up to $1bn in funding

Lion Air to build MRO, training centre at new Indonesian hub

Azul says four-year E195-E2 grounding problem is over

flydubai and Air Arabia resume ops through Iran airspace

A350F test aircraft emerges in distinctive ‘parcel’ paint scheme

Norse Atlantic turns in heavy losses as shift in business model hammers revenues

Game On: Can Gamers Help Close America’s Air Traffic Control Gap?

Marine One Near Miss Renews Questions About Washington Airspace Safety

Embraer nears certification of world's first automatic takeoff system

Board approves $19.9 billion plan to overhaul Washington Dulles airport

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