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Lufthansa to sell all remaining CRJ-900s as SWISS abandons A220-100 return-to-service plans

Lufthansa Group is marketing all remaining CRJ-900 regional jets operated by CityLine, while SWISS is preparing to permanently retire its grounded Airbus A220-100 subfleet. The decisions mark a broader reduction of capacity in the group’s smallest regional aircraft categories and reverse earlier plans to reactivate the A220-100s.

Dj's Aviation • Daniel Fowkes

SWISS Set to Retire Its Airbus A220-100 Fleet

2026-08-04T21:31:52.919003-07:00
Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
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Associated Press • Leer En Español

Flights disrupted at Leipzig/Halle Airport after suspected flying objects reported

By Associated Press: Police say flights at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport, a major cargo hub, were disrupted during the night after a sighting of a flying object was reported and another object was found near a runway.

Also: The Independent
2026-08-05T01:00:42.056023-07:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus A320   Air India  
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ANI News Agency

13 Passengers and Four Crew Injured After Air India Flight Encounters Severe Turbulence

By ANI News Agency: According to an Air India spokesperson, "Earlier today, Air India flight AI2379 operating from Phuket to Delhi experienced a sudden loss of altitude during cruise.

Also: newsable.asianetnews.com, Economic Times, news.ssbcrack.com, The Independent, CNA, ANI News Agency and 5 more
2026-08-04T09:00:25.549061-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Asia-Pacific passenger volume declines again as fuel costs impact regional demand

By FlightGlobal: Passenger volumes were down for the second consecutive month. The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has flagged a “softening” in international passenger demand – particularly for regional traffic – despite being in the traditional mid-year peak travel period.

Also: Aviation Source, Airline Economics, CAPA and 3 more
2026-08-04T20:59:05.722106-07:00
ATC   Helicopter   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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Wall Street Journal • Andrew Tangel, Marcus Weisgerber, Natalie Andrews

FAA Investigates Marine One Safety Incident in Washington

By Wall Street Journal: The president’s helicopter took off from the White House despite commercial traffic flying at Reagan National Airport.

2026-08-04T18:30:50.314085-07:00