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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Manchester and Stansted owner says hackers demanded ransom in cyber incident

The owner of Manchester Airport and London Stansted Airport said hackers demanded a ransom during a cybersecurity incident. The disclosure highlights the exposure of major airport operators and their connected infrastructure to extortion attempts, although the company did not provide further details on operational impact or the attackers.

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2026-08-28T01:50:04.306137-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Latvian Prime Minister Says State Should Not Be Involved in airBaltic as Parliament Debates Interim Funding

By FlightGlobal: Andris Kulbergs laments financial burden during parliamentary session on law to approve urgent interim funding.

1 Source

2026-08-28T01:20:09.299823-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

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

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

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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.

Australian Aviation

Air New Zealand in the red as high costs bite bottom line

FlightGlobal

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

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8 Sources

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

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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.

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2026-08-27T18:05:10.216566-07:00

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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.

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

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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

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2026-08-27T11:25:42.184488-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

SpiceJet suspends B737 MAX ops amid capacity crunch

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Dj's Aviation

SpiceJet Reportedly Suspends 737 MAX Operations Amid Cash and Fleet Crisis

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

Manchester and Stansted owner says hackers demanded ransom in cyber incident

Latvian Prime Minister Says State Should Not Be Involved in airBaltic as Parliament Debates Interim Funding

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

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

Air New Zealand in the red as high costs bite bottom line

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

Exclusive: SPEEA, Boeing to meet Monday

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

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

SpiceJet suspends B737 MAX ops amid capacity crunch

SpiceJet Reportedly Suspends 737 MAX Operations Amid Cash and Fleet Crisis

Manchester and Stansted owner claims hackers demanded ransom during cyber-attack

Latvian Prime Minister Says State Should Not Be Involved in airBaltic as Parliament Debates Interim Funding

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

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

Uzbekistan's FlyOne Asia takes first A321-200NX

Report reveals communication issues before Trump helicopter incident

Virgin Australia to trim domestic capacity in line with Qantas, expects revenue gains

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

United takes a cautious approach to A321XLR deployment amid range concerns

Air India seeks $1.5 billion from Tata and Singapore Airlines after record loss

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