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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

Alaska Airlines to add Seattle–Athens and Seattle–Paris flights in May 2027

Alaska Airlines will launch nonstop Seattle–Athens and Seattle–Paris services in May 2027, expanding its intercontinental network from Washington state to seven destinations. The new routes extend the carrier’s Boeing 787 international strategy and increase competition with Delta on transatlantic markets.

The Points Guy • Ben Mutzabaugh

Alaska Airlines adds 2 more European cities, growing its intercontinental map again

Alaska Airlines • Marissa Villegas

Alaska Airlines announces new nonstop service to Athens and Paris, connecting Seattle to more of the world

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

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Icelandair Group agrees price for share in former rival Play’s Maltese AOC holder

By FlightGlobal: Purchase agreement will provide Icelandic flag-carrier with flexibility to 'streamline' operation. Icelandair Group is paying $686,000 for a 49% shareholding in the company Play Europe, the Maltese division of Icelandair’s former budget rival Play.

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2026-08-20T11:20:05.950155-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Safran CTO details scope of ZeroAvia collaboration

By FlightGlobal: French aerospace giant has not put money into its partner but sees joint research efforts as a means to generate additional funding.

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2026-08-20T09:50:14.237730-07:00

Runway Girl • Becca Alkema

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada looks to resurrect rugged Sherpa

By Runway Girl: De Havilland Aircraft of Canada acquired rights to the Sherpa in 2019 and is promoting its return to production as a short takeoff and landing airlifter.

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2026-08-20T09:36:34.091541-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Air Canada bids to buy up to $580mn of its shares

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2026-08-20T09:50:30.430019-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

One Killed in Midair Collision Involving Police Helicopter and Cessna in Pennsylvania

By Flying Magazine: 2 survive midair collision over runway in Pennsylvania.

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1 fatality, 2 troopers injured in ‘violent’ Pennsylvania State Police helicopter crash

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Airplane pilot killed in collision with Pennsylvania police helicopter near runway

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2026-08-20T06:52:13.620315-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Canada’s WestJet to launch South America ops in 4Q26

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2026-08-20T11:20:23.888167-07:00

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AINonline • Charles Alcock

European Wildfires Fuel the Case for New Water Bombing Aircraft

By AINonline: French start-up Hynaero is developing an alternative to the Canadair firefighting aircraft.

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2026-08-20T09:21:06.631850-07:00

Alaska Airlines to add Seattle–Athens and Seattle–Paris flights in May 2027

Alaska Airlines adds 2 more European cities, growing its intercontinental map again

Alaska Airlines announces new nonstop service to Athens and Paris, connecting Seattle to more of the world

Icelandair Group agrees price for share in former rival Play’s Maltese AOC holder

Safran CTO details scope of ZeroAvia collaboration

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada looks to resurrect rugged Sherpa

Air Canada bids to buy up to $580mn of its shares

One Killed in Midair Collision Involving Police Helicopter and Cessna in Pennsylvania

1 fatality, 2 troopers injured in ‘violent’ Pennsylvania State Police helicopter crash

Airplane pilot killed in collision with Pennsylvania police helicopter near runway

Canada’s WestJet to launch South America ops in 4Q26

European Wildfires Fuel the Case for New Water Bombing Aircraft

Canada’s WestJet to launch South America ops in 4Q26

Icelandair Group agrees price for share in former rival Play’s Maltese AOC holder

Air Canada bids to buy up to $580mn of its shares

Safran CTO details scope of ZeroAvia collaboration

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada looks to resurrect rugged Sherpa

European Wildfires Fuel the Case for New Water Bombing Aircraft

China’s July yttrium exports to U.S. may ease aerospace supply concerns

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