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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Late detection of convective cell leaves A320 crew and passengers with bone fractures during Corsica descent

An Airbus A320 encountered severe turbulence while descending toward Corsica after its crew detected a violent convective cell too late to take evasive action. Several cabin crew members and passengers suffered bone fractures, underscoring the risks of convective weather during approach and descent.

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2026-08-12T01:22:02.236005-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

DNA links drone attack on An-124 in Leipzig to suspected GRU plot

By AeroTime: DNA from an explosive drone that struck an An-124 at Leipzig/Halle reportedly matches evidence from the 2024 DHL incendiary parcel plot.

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2026-08-12T01:36:00.236024-07:00

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Reuters • Sam Tabahriti

Ryanair signs five-year Google Cloud deal, expands use of AI in airline operations

By Reuters: Ryanair said on Wednesday it would deploy Google's Gemini AI tools and DeepMind models across its operations under a new five-year cloud partnership, using the technology to help manage crew scheduling and make operational decisions.

Seeking Alpha

Ryanair taps Google Cloud and Gemini Enterprise AI for 5-year digital overhaul

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2026-08-12T01:05:51.097105-07:00

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Aviation Source • Len Varley

School’s Out: Heathrow Records Busiest Day of 2026

By Aviation Source: As schools closed for the summer holidays, Heathrow Airport experienced its busiest day of 2026 so far, welcoming 267,000 passengers on 19 July.

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Heathrow Says Case for Expansion Strengthens as July Passenger Traffic Falls 1.5%

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Dublin Airport Sets New July Record with 3.8M Travellers

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2026-08-11T23:12:12.464069-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Korean Air-Asiana merger enters final stage

By FlightGlobal: Korean Air will integrate Asiana operations on 17 December. The board of Korean Air, as well as shareholders of Asiana Airlines, have approved the merger of the two carriers, paving the way for integration in December.

Also: Yonhap News Agency, koreatimes.co.kr and english.kyodonews.net

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2026-08-11T23:50:33.909034-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

C919 makes international debut, but COMAC still faces major barriers

By Air Data News: Air China will fly the Chinese narrowbody from Beijing to Mongolia on Wednesday, taking the aircraft beyond China on scheduled passenger service for the first time.

Also: The Independent

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2026-08-11T23:32:06.924935-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Dawn Gilbertson

Europe Has a New Passport System—and It’s Driving Travelers Crazy

By Wall Street Journal: LISBON—The agent manning the passport control line warned me not to be fooled by the mercifully short line that greeted me upon arrival at Portugal’s Lisbon International Airport on the last Friday in July.

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2026-08-11T23:21:02.698292-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Thai Airways second-quarter profit shrinks on fuel cost pressures

By FlightGlobal: Despite reducing operations during the April-June quarter, Thai’s passenger revenues were up year on year.

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2026-08-11T21:35:33.909016-07:00

Late detection of convective cell leaves A320 crew and passengers with bone fractures during Corsica descent

DNA links drone attack on An-124 in Leipzig to suspected GRU plot

Ryanair signs five-year Google Cloud deal, expands use of AI in airline operations

Ryanair taps Google Cloud and Gemini Enterprise AI for 5-year digital overhaul

School’s Out: Heathrow Records Busiest Day of 2026

Heathrow Says Case for Expansion Strengthens as July Passenger Traffic Falls 1.5%

Dublin Airport Sets New July Record with 3.8M Travellers

Korean Air-Asiana merger enters final stage

C919 makes international debut, but COMAC still faces major barriers

Europe Has a New Passport System—and It’s Driving Travelers Crazy

Thai Airways second-quarter profit shrinks on fuel cost pressures

DNA links drone attack on An-124 in Leipzig to suspected GRU plot

A320 crew’s detection of violent convective cell too late for evasive action

Ryanair signs five-year Google Cloud deal, expands use of AI in airline operations

Europe Has a New Passport System—and It’s Driving Travelers Crazy

Korean Air-Asiana merger enters final stage

C919 makes international debut, but COMAC still faces major barriers

Blackstone Leads $1.8 Billion Air Canada Loyalty Plan Stake Deal

Nepal Airlines A330s face grounding amid MRO delays

Air Canada Cuts Outlook After Jet Fuel Cost Soars Nearly 50%

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Lufthansa Group selects A320neo for August 19 Starlink Wi-Fi debut, targeting 850-aircraft rollout

Archer to acquire Boeing’s Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid in all-stock deal

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