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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Pakistan extends ban on Indian aircraft through late third quarter of 2026

Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian aircraft through late third quarter of 2026, prolonging an aviation restriction between the neighboring countries. The decision maintains existing constraints on airline operations and overflight access, with implications for network planning, routing, and regional connectivity.

2026-08-21T01:21:18.936014-07:00
GA   NTSB   Helicopter   North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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Associated Press • Associated Press

Investigators Probe Midair Collision Between Small Plane and Hovering Pennsylvania Police Helicopter

By Associated Press: Investigators are trying to understand why a small plane crashed into a hovering Pennsylvania State Police helicopter.

Also: Reuters, ANI News Agency, NBC News, CNN, CNN, The Independent, adn.com and tass.com
2026-08-20T16:35:07.546622-07:00
Europe   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
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Bloomberg • Nguyen Xuan Quynh

Vietnam Orders Air Safety Review After Munich Airport Near Miss

By Bloomberg: Vietnam’s government has ordered an urgent assessment of aircraft safety and said it’s seeking closer coordination with German authorities in a probe into a Vietnam Airlines aircraft that had a close call at Munich Airport last weekend.

2026-08-20T22:36:03.895324-07:00
ATC   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A320  
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Bloomberg • Angus Whitley

Sydney Air Traffic Controllers Warn of ‘Grave’ Safety Concerns

By Bloomberg: Air traffic controllers in Sydney have warned of “grave concerns” about flight safety because of new local airspace rules, the safety regulator said, just as the number of near misses and incidents at the airport mounts.

Also: Aviation A2Z and CNA
2026-08-20T17:20:42.706611-07:00
Antitrust   Codeshare   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
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Reuters • David Shepardson

Delta, Aeromexico win US court battle to keep joint venture

By Reuters: A U.S. appeals court ‌overturned on Thursday the Trump administration's September 2025 order that sought to force Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico to unwind a joint venture.

Also: Air Data News, PaxEx.Aero and Seeking Alpha
2026-08-20T14:50:33.765521-07:00