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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

New Digital Voice-Switch Facility Could Help FAA Reallocate Air Traffic Control Resources

A new manufacturing facility for digital voice switches could give the FAA greater flexibility to shift air traffic control resources as staffing needs change. The technology is intended to support more dynamic allocation of controllers and help address persistent workforce constraints across the system.

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2026-08-26T09:33:57.679792-07:00

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

TSB Canada: Helicopters More Than Twice as Likely as Airplanes to Suffer Loss-of-Visual-Reference Accidents

By AINonline: Rotorcraft more than twice as vulnerable to loss of visual reference accidents than airplanes.

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2026-08-26T10:07:11.248295-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airbus Airbus A320 United Airlines

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

United Questions Airbus A321XLR’s Real-World Range for Some Missions

By Air Data News: Carrier says the Airbus narrowbody cannot perform some missions originally presented to it, but existing A321LR and XLR operations suggest the issue is more nuanced than the headline 4,700-nm figure.

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2026-08-26T10:20:12.292629-07:00

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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

FAA Requires Inspections of Some Boeing 787 Dreamliners for Gaps

By Bloomberg: The US Federal Aviation Administration is requiring inspections of some Boeing Co. Dreamliner jets after a company probe into potential manufacturing errors uncovered gaps that fell outside of engineering specifications.

Also: Air Data News

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2026-08-26T08:21:05.231986-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Abra Group, SKY Airline complete share swap transaction

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on SKY Airline (Chile) at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-08-26T09:05:29.897541-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Aeroméxico eyes $100mn-per-year share repurchase

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Aeroméxico at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-08-26T09:50:27.631146-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Boeing

Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Airbus Once Boasted of More Widebody Sales Than Boeing; Now Distant Second

By Leeham News: Executives from the European OEM also strutted when sales of the Airbus widebody airplanes exceeded those of Boeing.

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2026-08-26T06:05:04.002453-07:00

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Delta confirms first non-stop flights to Israel will restart next month

By AeroTime: Delta Air Lines has confirmed that the first non-stop flights to Israel will restart next month with the resumption of its New York to Tel Aviv service.

Also: Forbes

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2026-08-26T08:05:04.695148-07:00

New Digital Voice-Switch Facility Could Help FAA Reallocate Air Traffic Control Resources

TSB Canada: Helicopters More Than Twice as Likely as Airplanes to Suffer Loss-of-Visual-Reference Accidents

United Questions Airbus A321XLR’s Real-World Range for Some Missions

FAA Requires Inspections of Some Boeing 787 Dreamliners for Gaps

Abra Group, SKY Airline complete share swap transaction

Aeroméxico eyes $100mn-per-year share repurchase

Airbus Once Boasted of More Widebody Sales Than Boeing; Now Distant Second

Delta confirms first non-stop flights to Israel will restart next month

TSB Canada: Helicopters More Than Twice as Likely as Airplanes to Suffer Loss-of-Visual-Reference Accidents

United Questions Airbus A321XLR’s Real-World Range for Some Missions

Aeroméxico eyes $100mn-per-year share repurchase

New Facility Could Help FAA Address ATC Staffing Woes

Abra Group, SKY Airline complete share swap transaction

FAA Requires Inspections of Some Boeing 787 Dreamliners for Gaps

Delta to restart New York-JFK to Tel Aviv service beginning Sept. 6

United’s 737 MAX 10 Lie-Flat Seats Are Stuck in Storage—And the Problem May Be Structural

Saudia agrees financing deal with French bank for new Airbus aircraft

Jet Fuel Crisis Roils Namibia as Vitol Races to Ease Shortage

United plans 2027 international expansion with A321XLR-led Europe network growth

Ground-Handling Worker Killed by French Bee Airbus A350 During Pushback at Montreal-Trudeau

United takes a cautious approach to A321XLR deployment amid range concerns

Air India seeks $1.5 billion from Tata and Singapore Airlines after record loss

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