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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Latvian prime minister says state should not own airBaltic as parliament debates urgent interim funding

Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs criticized the financial burden of airBaltic during a parliamentary session on legislation approving urgent interim funding. His comments come as lawmakers consider the state’s role in supporting the airline while debating whether continued government involvement is appropriate.

2026-08-28T01:20:09.299823-07:00
MRO   SAF   Supply Chain   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Airlines  
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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.

Also: FL360aero, CAPA, CAPA and CAPA
2026-08-27T17:29:33.128244-07:00
Workforce & Skills Development   Boeing  
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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.

2026-08-27T18:05:10.216566-07:00
Routes   Codeshare   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A320   Airbus A330   Airlines  
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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.

2026-08-27T18:20:11.102734-07:00
ATC   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Air Canada  
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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.

Also: Aviation24, AeroTime, New York Times, Aero-News, avweb.com, airwaysmag.com, avbrief.com, aeroxplorer.com, CBS News, CBC, news.ssbcrack.com, The Independent and globalnews.ca
2026-08-27T11:25:42.184488-07:00