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Policy & Regulation Sustainability & Climate Initiatives Airlines Delta Air Lines

Skift • Tasmin Lockwood

Judge Keeps Delta Carbon-Neutrality Lawsuit Alive, Intensifying Scrutiny of Airline Offset Claims

A judge rejected Delta Air Lines’ bid to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the airline’s previous carbon-neutrality advertising claims. The ruling keeps attention on how airlines disclose emissions reductions and use carbon offsets as they promote progress toward net-zero goals.

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2026-08-17T09:32:56.069170-07:00

North America Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

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AINonline • Kerry Lynch

FAA Administrator Bedford, U.S. Senators Oppose Burke Lakefront Closure

By AINonline: Neither FAA nor Congress appear open to helping Cleveland expedite airport closure.

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2026-08-17T09:50:54.640855-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Air Cargo & Freight Logistics

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Uber’s Drone Delivery Bet: 1 Million Daily Trips by 2029

By Flying Magazine: Uber, DoorDash, Walmart, and other delivery platforms are turning to drones to cut trip times.

Also: DroneDJ

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2026-08-17T09:37:57.500680-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Russia’s PD-14-Powered MC-21 Completes Longest Flight, but Range Still Trails A320neo

By Air Data News: The first production MC-21-310 equipped with Russian-made systems flew for 5 hours and 50 minutes from Irkutsk to Zhukovsky, near Moscow, in what appears to be the longest flight yet performed by the PD-14-powered version of Russia's new narrowbody.

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2026-08-17T08:32:52.653411-07:00

BizAv Helicopter Europe Airports

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AINonline • Charles Alcock

Flexjet Bases European Helicopter Fleet at Blackbushe Airport in the UK

By AINonline: S-76s and AW139s will carry passengers to and from London-area airports.

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2026-08-17T10:06:07.497561-07:00

Frequent-flyer programs M&A Airline Industry & Market Trends Air Canada Airlines

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Reuters • Sebastian Pellejero

Breakingviews - Frequent flyers chart promising financial path

By Reuters: Air ‌Canada's loyalty program is worth more than the carrier itself, based on its $1.8 bln deal with a Blackstone-led group.

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2026-08-17T10:20:48.423680-07:00

Routes Europe Airlines

AeroTime • Miquel Ros

2026-08-17T07:05:09.862422-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Sustainability & Climate Initiatives ATR

FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

ATR targets year-end for ‘baseline’ design of hybrid-electric demonstrator

By FlightGlobal: New propulsion architecture is one of several options being investigated by the airframer for its future Evo variant of the twin-turboprop.

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2026-08-17T07:35:00.141155-07:00

Judge Keeps Delta Carbon-Neutrality Lawsuit Alive, Intensifying Scrutiny of Airline Offset Claims

FAA Administrator Bedford, U.S. Senators Oppose Burke Lakefront Closure

Uber’s Drone Delivery Bet: 1 Million Daily Trips by 2029

Russia’s PD-14-Powered MC-21 Completes Longest Flight, but Range Still Trails A320neo

Flexjet Bases European Helicopter Fleet at Blackbushe Airport in the UK

Breakingviews - Frequent flyers chart promising financial path

Brussels Airlines expands Arctic network with services to Norway and Finland

Brussels Airlines adds Nordic services in winter

Brussels Airlines Expands Winter Network With New Routes to Norway and Finland

ATR targets year-end for ‘baseline’ design of hybrid-electric demonstrator

Breakingviews - Frequent flyers chart promising financial path

Flexjet Bases European Helicopter Fleet at Blackbushe Airport in the UK

FAA Administrator Bedford, U.S. Senators Oppose Burke Lakefront Closure

Uber’s Drone Delivery Bet: 1 Million Daily Trips by 2029

Lawsuit Against Delta Raises a Bigger Question: How Airlines Use Carbon Offsets

Russia’s PD-14-Powered MC-21 Completes Longest Flight, but Range Still Trails A320neo

Boeing's Deferred Production Costs Growing Again, Part II

Malaysia Airlines Pilots Test Negative for Drugs After Colleague’s Indonesia Arrest

IndiGo refutes speculation over Embraer regional jet deal

Russia tightening criteria on regulatory compliance and financial health for airlines seeking international routes

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