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ch-aviationVanja Popovic

Air China to launch international operations with the COMAC C919

Air China says it will begin international operations using the COMAC C919, moving the aircraft from domestic use into an outward-facing deployment. The announcement is a key test of how China’s flagship narrowbody performs in international network requirements for an established full-service carrier.

2026-07-21T17:23:21.521611-07:00
Reuters

Airlines decry 'double whammy' from proposed EU carbon charge on some international flights

By Reuters: A European proposal that would impose new carbon costs on some international flights would leave carriers being hit twice, the president of Emirates said on Tuesday, as more airlines lined up behind a single global deal to curb pollution.

2026-07-21T14:12:34.813324-07:00
Flying MagazineZach Vasile

ALPA, NATCA, FAA Call for $20B to Complete ATC Modernization Push

By Flying Magazine: Officials from the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), and the FAA's Air Traffic Organization (ATO) convened at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on Tuesday to call for an additional $20 billion to complete the Trump's administration's ongoing air traffic control (ATC) system.

2026-07-21T13:41:50.894378-07:00
Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

United Airlines Terminating Flight Attendants For Selling Coveted International Trips to Junior Crew Members

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: United Airlines is once again targeting flight attendants who it thinks are using their seniority to bid for trips to coveted international destinations without any intention of working the flights, and selling them to junior coworkers who would otherwise be stuck on reserve or working domestic trips.

2026-07-21T12:21:48.505598-07:00