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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

China renews five-year civil aviation plan, targeting world-class safety and infrastructure by 2030

China’s government has renewed its five-year civil aviation plan, setting 2030 goals for the sector to achieve world-class standards in safety, service capacity and infrastructure. The strategy outlines Beijing’s priorities for developing the country’s aviation system over the remainder of the decade.

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2026-08-13T17:05:16.426758-07:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Vision Jet G3 secures Brazilian CAA certification

By ch-aviation: Cirrus Aircraft (Knoxville McGhee Tyson) has secured a Brazilian civil aviation authority (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil - ANAC) type certificate for the Vision Jet G3.

Also: GlobalAir.com

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2026-08-13T15:50:15.478129-07:00

NTSB Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing Boeing 737

Associated Press • Josh Funk, Rio Yamat

NTSB: Engine Debris Shattered Ryanair Plane Window, Nearly Sucking Passenger Out

By Associated Press: Investigators say broken engine parts shattered a window on a Ryanair plane shortly after takeoff in Greece last month, causing a man’s head to be sucked into the hole in the fuselage before his fellow passengers pulled him to safety.

Reuters

Bird remains found aboard 737 engine from Ryanair Greek incident

Aviation Source

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Ryanair Boeing 737 Engine Failure over Greece

Also: New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, The Air Current, FlightGlobal, FL360aero, CNN, The Independent, CBC, CBS News and The Independent

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2026-08-13T11:35:08.448175-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

Reuters

AirAsia posts quarterly loss, plans to reduce third-quarter capacity

By Reuters: Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia Group said on Thursday it expects to cut third-quarter capacity by 20% to 25% from a year earlier to ‌safeguard profitability, before gradually rebuilding capacity to "pre-war levels" in the fourth quarter.

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2026-08-13T14:29:12.209338-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

Delta to launch first transatlantic route from Austin to Paris

By FlightGlobal: Carrier also announces service to San Diego from Austin, Texas. Delta Air Lines plans to launch a daily nonstop flight from Austin, Texas, to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport in March 2027.

The Points Guy

Delta to launch Paris flights from Austin, a major boost for its Texas focus city

View from the Wing

Leak: Delta Air Lines Will Announce Austin–Paris Nonstop On Thursday

Also: thriftytraveler.com, One Mile at a Time, Simple Flying, Aviation Week, Business Traveller and Dj's Aviation

11 Sources

2026-08-13T12:35:04.637056-07:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines Boeing 737

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

ASL Airlines Australia to add four B737-800(BCF)s

By ch-aviation: ASL Airlines Australia (PH, Sydney Bankstown) will add four incremental B737-800(BCF)s as parent ASL Aviation Holdings expands its operations in Australia and New Zealand, according to a social media post.

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2026-08-13T15:05:26.677962-07:00

Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing Boeing 737

Bloomberg Law • Sabrina Willmer

Boeing Directors Avoid Investor Suit Over Safety Claims (1)

By Bloomberg Law: A Delaware judge tossed a shareholder lawsuit accusing Boeing Co. directors of ignoring safety before the blowout of a door plug on a 737 Max 9 jet operated by Alaska Airlines in 2024.

Bloomberg

Delaware Judge Dismisses Shareholder Suit Alleging Boeing Directors Ignored 737 Max 9 Safety Concerns

Also: Seeking Alpha

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2026-08-13T14:20:00.865011-07:00

ATC Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

FAA Still Billions Short of Funding Needed for ATC Data Automation

By Flying Magazine: FAA seeks a common automation platform (CAP) to aggregate terminal and en route ATC data.

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2026-08-13T13:32:29.499841-07:00

China renews five-year civil aviation plan, targeting world-class safety and infrastructure by 2030

Vision Jet G3 secures Brazilian CAA certification

NTSB: Engine Debris Shattered Ryanair Plane Window, Nearly Sucking Passenger Out

Bird remains found aboard 737 engine from Ryanair Greek incident

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Ryanair Boeing 737 Engine Failure over Greece

AirAsia posts quarterly loss, plans to reduce third-quarter capacity

Delta to launch first transatlantic route from Austin to Paris

Delta to launch Paris flights from Austin, a major boost for its Texas focus city

Leak: Delta Air Lines Will Announce Austin–Paris Nonstop On Thursday

ASL Airlines Australia to add four B737-800(BCF)s

Boeing Directors Avoid Investor Suit Over Safety Claims (1)

Delaware Judge Dismisses Shareholder Suit Alleging Boeing Directors Ignored 737 Max 9 Safety Concerns

FAA Still Billions Short of Funding Needed for ATC Data Automation

China lays out civil aviation strategy through 2030

Vision Jet G3 secures Brazilian CAA certification

ASL Airlines Australia to add four B737-800(BCF)s

AirAsia posts quarterly loss, plans to reduce third-quarter capacity

Boeing Directors Avoid Investor Suit Over Safety Claims (1)

FAA Still Billions Short of Funding Needed for ATC Data Automation

Heart Aerospace carries out piloted maiden flight of all-electric X1

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Celso Ferrer jumps from GOL to lead Boeing in Latin America and the Caribbean

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COMAC C919 completes first international commercial flight, entering service between Beijing and Ulaanbaatar

Boeing delivered 53 jets in July, trailing Airbus as orders reached 30 net

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