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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

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

The first production MC-21-310 fitted with Russian-made systems flew 5 hours and 50 minutes from Irkutsk to Zhukovsky near Moscow, apparently the longest flight yet for the PD-14-powered variant. The flight follows tests showing about 2,000 nautical miles of range in an operational configuration.

2026-08-17T08:32:52.653411-07:00
Routes   Europe   Airlines  
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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Brussels Airlines expands Arctic network with services to Norway and Finland

By AeroTime: Brussels Airlines is expanding its seasonal Arctic network with services to northern Norway and Finland.

Also: Aviation24
2026-08-17T07:05:09.862422-07:00
Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
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Skift • Tasmin Lockwood

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

By Skift: emissions reductions hold up — along with the language used to disclose them. A judge rejected Delta Air Lines’ bid to dismiss a lawsuit over its prior advertising claims of carbon neutrality, adding fresh scrutiny on how airlines promote efforts to reach net zero.

2026-08-17T09:32:56.069170-07:00
Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus A320   Air India   Airlines  
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Malaysia Airlines Pilots Test Negative for Drugs After Colleague’s Indonesia Arrest

By Reuters: All pilots working for flag carrier Malaysia Airlines tested negative for drugs after a mandatory screening process ordered after a pilot was arrested ​in Indonesia on trafficking charges, owner Malaysia Aviation Group said on ‌Monday, adding that its cabin crew will be tested next.

Also: Economic Times, CNA, Aviation A2Z and ndtv.com
2026-08-17T01:28:20.555036-07:00