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MRO Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Accident Boeing 747

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Cargolux inspects 747-8F fleet after parked freighter’s landing gear collapses in Luxembourg

A Cargolux Boeing 747-8F, registration LX-VCF, suffered a collapse of its left wing main landing gear while parked at Luxembourg Airport on Oct. 23. No injuries were reported. The incident prompted the cargo carrier to inspect its 747-8F fleet as the cause is investigated.

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2026-10-24T07:04:51.040494-07:00

BizAv

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Business Aviation Demand is Outpacing Supply—What It Means for 2027

By Flying Magazine: McKinsey & Company publishes inaugural analysis on the state of the business aviation industry and considerations for stakeholders.

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2026-10-24T05:04:32.434473-07:00

MRO Supply Chain Aircraft Finance & Leasing Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Why popular airplanes are getting scrapped years early

By CNBC: Airplanes are getting dismantled for parts years ahead of schedule because engines and other components are in short supply.

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2026-10-24T05:04:32.715533-07:00

Saudi Arabia Middle East Airlines Boeing

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Riyadh Air is No Longer Based in Riyadh: Airline Relocates to Airport 400 km North to Keep Limited Flights Operating

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Saudi Arabia’s new multi-billion-dollar airline, Riyadh Air, is no longer operating out of the city which it is named after, with the carrier moving some of its state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners 400 km northwest to the city of Al Qassim, so that it can restart some flights to key destinations.

Also: One Mile at a Time

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2026-10-24T04:50:37.744040-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

Bloomberg • Kamlesh Bhuckory

Mauritius Carrier Looks at Narrow-Body Jets in Fleet Overhaul

By Bloomberg: Mauritius’ state-owned carrier is planning to add single-aisle aircraft and review the planned acquisition of wide-body planes as part of a long-term strategy review.

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2026-10-24T03:04:52.093147-07:00

Codeshare Aviation Safety & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Delta Air Lines KLM

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

The Department of Transportation Has Slapped Two More Foreign Airlines With Big Fines For Flying in Banned Airspace

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have been fined a combined $425,000 for flying through Iraqi airspace at an altitude that is prohibited by U.S.

View from the Wing

U.S. Fines Air France And KLM $425,000 For Flights Over Iraq—They Say Pilots Were Just Following Orders

FL360aero

U.S. Fines Air France and KLM $425,000 Over Flights in Restricted Iraqi Airspace

Also: Simple Flying, Aero-News and theaviationhub.co.uk

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2026-10-24T01:34:20.743951-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

New York Times • Niraj Chokshi

Attention, Passengers: High Airfares May Be Here to Stay

By New York Times: Ticket prices jumped after fuel costs spiked because of the war with Iran, but airlines say even an end to the conflict will not bring fares back down quickly.

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2026-10-24T02:28:10.178702-07:00

Frequent-flyer programs PaxEx Airlines

PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Upgrades and Downgrades with 2027 JetBlue Mosaic Updates

By PaxEx.Aero: Sometimes it makes sense to follow the crowd when introducing a similar product. Or do things differently and attract attention. JetBlue chose both as it launches upgrades for the new BlueFirst cabin, part of the 2027 Mosaic program changes announced last week.

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2026-10-23T23:00:37.419679-07:00

Cargolux inspects 747-8F fleet after parked freighter’s landing gear collapses in Luxembourg

Business Aviation Demand is Outpacing Supply—What It Means for 2027

Why popular airplanes are getting scrapped years early

Riyadh Air is No Longer Based in Riyadh: Airline Relocates to Airport 400 km North to Keep Limited Flights Operating

Mauritius Carrier Looks at Narrow-Body Jets in Fleet Overhaul

The Department of Transportation Has Slapped Two More Foreign Airlines With Big Fines For Flying in Banned Airspace

U.S. Fines Air France And KLM $425,000 For Flights Over Iraq—They Say Pilots Were Just Following Orders

U.S. Fines Air France and KLM $425,000 Over Flights in Restricted Iraqi Airspace

Attention, Passengers: High Airfares May Be Here to Stay

Upgrades and Downgrades with 2027 JetBlue Mosaic Updates

Cargolux inspects undercarriage of 747-8F fleet after parked jet suffers collapse

Business Aviation Demand is Outpacing Supply—What It Means for 2027

Why popular airplanes are getting scrapped years early

Riyadh Air is No Longer Based in Riyadh: Airline Relocates to Airport 400 km North to Keep Limited Flights Operating

Mauritius Carrier Looks at Narrow-Body Jets in Fleet Overhaul

Attention, Passengers: High Airfares May Be Here to Stay

JetBlue Lenders Organize After Stock, Debt Fall to Record Lows

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American Airlines forecasts a 2026 loss as fuel costs surge, slows 2027 capacity growth

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