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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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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

CNN

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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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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Reuters • Doyinsola Oladipo, Rajesh Kumar Singh

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.