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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Somali Airlines targets mid-September 2026 return after 35-year shutdown

Somali Airlines is targeting a return to scheduled operations in mid-September 2026, more than 35 years after suspending service. The Somali Civil Aviation Authority says preparations for the relaunch are complete, marking a significant step in the revival of the country’s flag carrier.

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2026-08-18T22:50:29.342308-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • John Anderson

‘Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing’ Review: The Cost of Cutting Corners on Netflix

By Wall Street Journal: Documentarian Rory Kennedy’s follow-up to her 2022 investigation into the 737 MAX tragedies argues that a profits-over-quality company culture was to blame.

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2026-08-18T22:05:37.607391-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Air India on track to induct 100 jets over next two years

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2026-08-18T20:50:14.734228-07:00

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AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

ATR finds demand for 209 new routes across Indonesia

By AeroTime: ATR has identified 209 new domestic air routes across Indonesia it says would be viable, pointing to an untapped market of 16 million passengers.

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2026-08-18T20:49:56.594661-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

South Korea's Parata Air eyes US flights in early 2Q27

By ch-aviation: Parata Air (WE, Yangyang) has secured approval from South Korean regulators for scheduled flights between Seoul Incheon and Los Angeles International, with the route set to launch around April 2027.

Australian Aviation

Korean Air to return to Melbourne after 13 years

AeroTime

Korean Air launches seasonal Seoul-Melbourne flights between Dec 2026-Mar 2027

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2026-08-18T17:50:20.044210-07:00

Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airlines Boeing Boeing 737

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

India's Akasa Air inks leaseback deal for seven B737-8s

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

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2026-08-18T20:05:26.167263-07:00

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

Skift • Gordon Smith

Five Asia-Pacific Airlines, One Huge Fuel Shock, Five Different Outcomes

By Skift: Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, ANA, and Singapore Airlines all faced a fuel shock in Q2. Skift breaks down five different outcomes.

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2026-08-18T18:50:01.988210-07:00

Africa Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Chinese firms dominate Ethiopia's Bishoftu airport shortlist

By ch-aviation: Chinese companies or joint ventures involving Chinese firms represent the majority of the total shortlisted positions for the construction of Ethiopia's forthcoming USD12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport.

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2026-08-18T18:35:17.042016-07:00

Somali Airlines targets mid-September 2026 return after 35-year shutdown

‘Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing’ Review: The Cost of Cutting Corners on Netflix

Air India on track to induct 100 jets over next two years

ATR finds demand for 209 new routes across Indonesia

South Korea's Parata Air eyes US flights in early 2Q27

Korean Air to return to Melbourne after 13 years

Korean Air launches seasonal Seoul-Melbourne flights between Dec 2026-Mar 2027

India's Akasa Air inks leaseback deal for seven B737-8s

Five Asia-Pacific Airlines, One Huge Fuel Shock, Five Different Outcomes

Chinese firms dominate Ethiopia's Bishoftu airport shortlist

Somali Airlines now targets late-3Q26 restart

‘Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing’ Review: The Cost of Cutting Corners on Netflix

Air India on track to induct 100 jets over next two years

ATR finds demand for 209 new routes across Indonesia

India's Akasa Air inks leaseback deal for seven B737-8s

Biman Bangladesh Reissues Tender for Three Boeing 787s

ANA, JAL to start schedule coordination as part of domestic network reforms

Biman Bangladesh Reissues Tender for Three Boeing 787s

American Airlines to add seatback screens, bigger first class in race to catch up to Delta and United

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Google wins Spirit Airlines’ business-data trove for $10 million to train AI models

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