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Bloomberg • Eric Ombok

Kenyan aviation workers’ strike disrupts Nairobi flights, stranding thousands

Industrial action by aviation workers, including air-traffic controllers, has caused hours-long delays at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and disrupted Kenya Airways and partner flights across multiple routes. The renewed strike has stranded thousands of travelers and raised fresh concerns about regional connectivity through East Africa’s key aviation hub.

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2026-08-31T03:20:54.741736-07:00

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Cranky Flier • Brett

United’s CEO Is Partially Right But Unrealistic About the Dual Chicago Hub

By Cranky Flier: It’s a day ending in “y” so nobody should be surprised that United CEO Scott Kirby is making news once again. This time, he’s talking about how American de-hubbing O’Hare would actually be great news for the people of Chicagoland.

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2026-08-31T04:05:07.246853-07:00

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Reuters

Air China to increase flights to Europe and North America

By Reuters: An Air China executive said on ‌Monday the airline will increase flights to Europe and North America in ⁠the second half of the year.

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2026-08-31T02:29:41.875276-07:00

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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

euroAtlantic CEO outlines Boeing-Airbus dual-fleet strategy for widebody ACMI

By AeroTime: Lisbon-based euroAtlantic Airways’ new CEO Pauls Calitis outlines the carrier’s dual-fleet strategy and why widebody ACMI needs both Boeing and Airbus aircraft.

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2026-08-31T02:50:14.920778-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Tehran anoints taskforce to revive Iran Aseman's fleet

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2026-08-31T03:05:21.462901-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

RwandAir CEO calls for Africa open skies action

By ch-aviation: RwandAir (WB, Kigali) CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo has called for a "coalition of the willing" to move beyond commitments and implement Africa's open skies agenda through clear timelines and measurable outcomes.

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2026-08-31T02:20:27.358444-07:00

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Bloomberg • Ryan Gould

KKR Turns Private Jet ‘Gas Stations’ Into a $10 Billion Coveted Asset

By Bloomberg: The buyout firm morphed a decentralized network of private-jet terminals into a national infrastructure platform that more than doubled in value.

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2026-08-31T02:06:52.149652-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Stolen Cessna flies toward nuclear plant, prompting Hungarian Gripen scramble

By AeroTime: Hungarian Gripens launched on August 29, 2026, after a Cessna 172 was taken from Kalocsa airfield and flown toward the Paks nuclear power plant.

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2026-08-30T23:50:59.664101-07:00

Kenyan aviation workers’ strike disrupts Nairobi flights, stranding thousands

United’s CEO Is Partially Right But Unrealistic About the Dual Chicago Hub

Air China to increase flights to Europe and North America

euroAtlantic CEO outlines Boeing-Airbus dual-fleet strategy for widebody ACMI

Tehran anoints taskforce to revive Iran Aseman's fleet

RwandAir CEO calls for Africa open skies action

KKR Turns Private Jet ‘Gas Stations’ Into a $10 Billion Coveted Asset

Stolen Cessna flies toward nuclear plant, prompting Hungarian Gripen scramble

United’s CEO Is Partially Right But Unrealistic About the Dual Chicago Hub

Kenya Air Traffic Controllers’ Industrial Action Delays Flights

Tehran anoints taskforce to revive Iran Aseman's fleet

euroAtlantic CEO outlines Boeing-Airbus dual-fleet strategy for widebody ACMI

Air China to increase flights to Europe and North America

RwandAir CEO calls for Africa open skies action

Latvia’s gov’t extends airBaltic’s loan payment deadline

China's three biggest airlines post heavy first-half losses as fuel shock bites

Saudi Arabia’s flyadeal to Introduce Connecting Flights

Philippine Airlines 50-year franchise renewal advances

American Airlines’ OneCabin Push Targets Cabin Failures as Service Overhaul Broadens

Temasek backs Singapore Airlines’ Air India investment amid scrutiny of loss-making carrier

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Airbus unveils A380 FlightLab to test next-generation commercial aircraft technologies

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