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Bloomberg • Nguyen Xuan Quynh

Vietnam orders urgent air-safety review after Vietnam Airlines near miss at Munich

Vietnam’s government has ordered an urgent review of aircraft safety after a Vietnam Airlines aircraft was involved in a close call at Munich Airport last weekend. Hanoi is also seeking closer coordination with German authorities as investigators examine the circumstances of the incident.

2026-08-20T22:36:03.895324-07:00
GA   NTSB   Helicopter   North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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Associated Press • Associated Press

Investigators Probe Midair Collision Between Small Plane and Hovering Pennsylvania Police Helicopter

By Associated Press: Investigators are trying to understand why a small plane crashed into a hovering Pennsylvania State Police helicopter.

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2026-08-20T16:35:07.546622-07:00
ATC   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A320  
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Bloomberg • Angus Whitley

Sydney Air Traffic Controllers Warn of Grave Safety Concerns

By Bloomberg: Air traffic controllers in Sydney have warned of “grave concerns” about flight safety because of new local airspace rules, the safety regulator said, just as the number of near misses and incidents at the airport mounts.

2026-08-20T17:20:42.706611-07:00
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Reuters • David Shepardson

Delta, Aeromexico win US court battle to keep joint venture

By Reuters: A U.S. appeals court ‌overturned on Thursday the Trump administration's September 2025 order that sought to force Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico to unwind a joint venture.

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2026-08-20T14:50:33.765521-07:00
Routes   Europe   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airlines   Boeing  
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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

Alaska’s international expansion continues with two more European routes

By FlightGlobal: Flights to Athens and Paris form part of the carrier's strategy to operate 12 intercontinental routes from Seattle by 2030.

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2026-08-20T08:05:14.748804-07:00