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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

First serial MC-21-310 flies to Moscow for customer painting and testing

United Aircraft has flown the first production-standard Yakovlev MC-21-310 twinjet to Moscow, days after its maiden sortie. The aircraft will undergo further testing and preparation for painting in customer colors, marking another step in Russia’s effort to advance serial production of the domestically developed narrowbody.

2026-08-14T00:36:12.654420-07:00
PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

Delta’s On-Time Rate Improved—But So Did Its Operational Chaos

By AirInsight: Delta Air Lines’ on-time rate improved in the first half of 2026 — 78.7% to 79.3%, good for second among the major US carriers. By the metric most coverage and DOT reporting leads with, Delta looks fine, maybe even a little better than last year.

2026-08-14T00:05:22.107333-07:00
Saudi Arabia   Middle East   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Air Arabia expects third-quarter debut for Saudi airline venture

By FlightGlobal: Budget carrier and investment partners granted rights last year to establish operator in Dammam. Middle Eastern budget carrier Air Arabia is expecting to commence operations with its new Saudi Arabian venture in the third quarter of this year.

2026-08-14T01:35:13.939468-07:00
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airlines   Spirit Airlines  
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FL360aero • Delta Flight DL

From New Headquarters to Bankruptcy Asset: Spirit Airlines’ $93.25 Million Dania Beach Campus Sale

By FL360aero: $93.25 million sale: Spirit Airlines’ former Dania Beach headquarters campus was won at auction by an affiliate of Boston-based Hill City Capital for $93.25 auction: The winning bid was submitted during the bankruptcy-court auction on August 11, with the transaction still subject to court approval.

Also: Airline Economics
2026-08-13T22:35:07.117027-07:00
NTSB   Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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Associated Press • Josh Funk, Rio Yamat

NTSB: Engine Debris Shattered Ryanair Plane Window, Nearly Sucking Passenger Out

By Associated Press: Investigators say broken engine parts shattered a window on a Ryanair plane shortly after takeoff in Greece last month, causing a man’s head to be sucked into the hole in the fuselage before his fellow passengers pulled him to safety.

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2026-08-13T11:35:08.448175-07:00