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Air New Zealand’s FY2026 loss widens to NZ$336M as engine shortages, fuel and maintenance costs bite

Air New Zealand reported a NZ$336 million pre-tax loss for FY2026, reversing NZ$164 million of earnings a year earlier, while net loss reached NZ$242 million. The carrier said engine-related disruption was easing as more aircraft returned to service, and its result was narrower than expected.

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

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

By The War Zone: NASA T-38s have helped train astronauts for decades, but they are aging and the USAF's impending retirement of its Talon fleet will create new challenges.

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2026-08-27T17:50:03.064694-07:00

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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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Wall Street Journal • Andrew Tangel

FAA Found LaGuardia Air-Traffic Controllers Left Work Early Before Deadly Collision

By Wall Street Journal: The agency is moving to fire the two controllers, who left about an hour before their shifts ended.

Reuters

FAA moves to fire two controllers who left work before fatal LaGuardia collision, sources say

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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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Virgin Australia to trim capacity after profit beat, sees stronger revenue

By Reuters: Virgin Australia said on Friday it expected to trim domestic capacity by 3% in line with rival Qantas Airways in ‌the first half, supporting revenue growth, after reporting better-than-expected full-year earnings.

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2026-08-27T16:35:25.046390-07:00

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Activist investor Carl Icahn gives up JetBlue board seats after sharply cutting stake

By Reuters: Activist investor Carl Icahn has given up his board representation at JetBlue Airways after sharply reducing a stake in the airline that he once called an attractive investment opportunity.

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Carl Icahn's JetBlue Bet Didn't Pay Off: Board Members Resign as Stake Shrinks

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2026-08-27T14:51:15.970403-07:00

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Dassault Systemes Tapping Data to Safely Boost Aerospace Productivity

By Leeham News: Free for nonsubscribers By Charles Alcock Aug.

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2026-08-27T15:52:11.972933-07:00

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2026-08-27T11:05:25.550904-07:00

Air New Zealand’s FY2026 loss widens to NZ$336M as engine shortages, fuel and maintenance costs bite

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

Exclusive: SPEEA, Boeing to meet Monday

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

Virgin Australia to trim capacity after profit beat, sees stronger revenue

Activist investor Carl Icahn gives up JetBlue board seats after sharply cutting stake

Carl Icahn's JetBlue Bet Didn't Pay Off: Board Members Resign as Stake Shrinks

Dassault Systemes Tapping Data to Safely Boost Aerospace Productivity

White House construction contributed to radio problems that let Trump copter come close to jet

Communication Failure Preceded Marine One–Envoy E-170 Loss of Separation Near Reagan National

Alerts from Trump’s helicopter went unheard at Reagan National

Exclusive: SPEEA, Boeing to meet Monday

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

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

Virgin Australia to trim capacity after profit beat, sees stronger revenue

Dassault Systemes Tapping Data to Safely Boost Aerospace Productivity

Activist investor Carl Icahn gives up JetBlue board seats after sharply cutting stake

Piper PA-24 Crashes Off Alaska Coast, Killing 4

DHL Boeing 737 Freighter Blows Four Tires After Brakes Lock During LAX Landing

FAA Seeks to Fire LaGuardia Controllers Who Allegedly Left Early Before Fatal Air Canada Express Crash

American Airlines adds batch of new international routes on its XLR planes

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

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United takes a cautious approach to A321XLR deployment amid range concerns

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