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STARLUX launches first European route with Taipei-Prague A350 service

STARLUX Airlines has begun its first European route, operating three weekly flights between Taiwan Taoyuan and Prague Václav Havel Airport with Airbus A350-900 aircraft. Chairman K.W. Chang personally piloted the inaugural flight, marking the Taiwanese carrier’s entry into the European market.

AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Starlux Airlines launches first European route with Taipei-Prague flight

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2026-08-02T23:39:11.966830-07:00

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Reuters • Oliver Taslic

Breakingviews - Iran war fuels new European airline dichotomy

By Reuters: Shares in Air France-KLM, Lufthansa ‌and £19 bln British Airways owner IAG have outperformed low-cost rivals of late. Premium demand, Asia routes and weak intra-Europe fares explain the gap.

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2026-08-03T04:31:22.604703-07:00

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AINonline • Matt Thurber

KDCA Midair Collision Puts Aircraft Collision-Avoidance Technology Under Scrutiny

By AINonline: KDCA midair collision spawned a series of discussions on critical technology.

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2026-08-03T05:15:11.891027-07:00

Europe Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

Romania’s FLYYO to start ULCC scheduled ops in late 1Q27

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2026-08-03T04:00:35.990035-07:00

North America Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

Cranky Flier • Brett

A Look at Dulles Today Shows Why Action is Needed

By Cranky Flier: I was torn on whether to write about the new, grand plan to completely remake Washington’s Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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2026-08-03T04:01:20.245861-07:00

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Somon Air Receives Its First Boeing 737 MAX Jet

By Boeing: Tajikistan's national carrier to modernize its fleet and expand its network with the 737-8.

Air Data News

Somon Air receives first Boeing 737 MAX 8

FlightGlobal

Tajikistan’s Somon Air receives first 737 Max

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2026-08-03T00:59:45.583147-07:00

MRO Supply Chain Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

Reuters • Allison Lampert

Aircraft Window Shortages Prompt Conservation Across Planemakers and Repair Shops

By Reuters: Planemakers, airlines and repair shops are conserving aircraft windows after an incident at a key California factory worsened shortages of a part needed for both new aircraft and routine ‌maintenance, companies and industry sources said.

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2026-08-03T03:14:38.339134-07:00

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Reuters

Allegiant pilots ratify two-year deal with carrier

By Reuters: The Teamsters Union said on Monday that nearly 1,300 pilots at Allegiant Travel have ratified a new two-year collective agreement, securing higher hourly ‌wages as well as improvements to retirement benefits and work rules.

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2026-08-03T04:14:46.796410-07:00

STARLUX launches first European route with Taipei-Prague A350 service

Starlux Airlines launches first European route with Taipei-Prague flight

Breakingviews - Iran war fuels new European airline dichotomy

KDCA Midair Collision Puts Aircraft Collision-Avoidance Technology Under Scrutiny

Romania’s FLYYO to start ULCC scheduled ops in late 1Q27

A Look at Dulles Today Shows Why Action is Needed

Somon Air Receives Its First Boeing 737 MAX Jet

Somon Air receives first Boeing 737 MAX 8

Tajikistan’s Somon Air receives first 737 Max

Aircraft Window Shortages Prompt Conservation Across Planemakers and Repair Shops

Allegiant pilots ratify two-year deal with carrier

KDCA Midair Collision Puts Aircraft Collision-Avoidance Technology Under Scrutiny

Bombardier Regains Business-Jet Product Support Lead as Supply-Chain Challenges Persist

Garmin Emergency Autoland Installed on More Than 2,000 Aircraft

Breakingviews - Iran war fuels new European airline dichotomy

STARLUX Airlines launches Taiwan-Prague service

Allegiant pilots ratify two-year deal with carrier

Garmin Emergency Autoland Installed on More Than 2,000 Aircraft

Bombardier Regains Business-Jet Product Support Lead as Supply-Chain Challenges Persist

Lufthansa triggers redundancy plan for 550 employees

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WestJet begins parking Boeing 737s as flight-attendant strike threat escalates

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Aerodiana sightseeing plane crashes near Peru’s Nazca Lines, killing 13

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