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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

United 787 Diverts to Boston After Cockpit Windshield Cracks on Munich-Bound Flight

United Flight 108, a Boeing 787-8 traveling from Washington Dulles to Munich, diverted to Boston after its cockpit windshield cracked during the flight. The diversion occurred as severe weather was also causing additional delays and cancellations across the network.

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2026-08-12T18:04:54.383299-07:00

Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

China's Shenzhen Airlines registers $1.8bn capital hike

By ch-aviation: Shenzhen Airlines (ZH, Shenzhen) has registered the CNY11.9 billion yuan (USD1.8 billion) capital increase announced in June 2026, lifting its registered capital to CNY21.2 billion (USD3.1 billion) from CNY9.4 billion (USD1.4 billion).

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2026-08-12T18:20:14.986118-07:00

M&A Airlines

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Pelita Air-Garuda Indonesia merger structure under review

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2026-08-12T18:50:08.315698-07:00

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Reuters • Rajesh Kumar Singh

American Airlines reshuffles leadership as CEO faces pressure to close profit gap

By Reuters: American Airlines is reorganizing senior management, broadening oversight across its commercial and operations teams and adding a former Spirit ‌Airlines executive to run technical operations, as CEO Robert Isom faces pressure to close the carrier's profit gap with rivals.

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2026-08-12T16:35:32.766500-07:00

MRO Supply Chain Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Cebu Pacific Warns Pratt & Whitney GTF Fleet Recovery Could Slip to 2028

By ch-aviation: Cebu Pacific Air (5J, Manila Ninoy Aquino International) expects the full restoration of its Pratt & Whitney GTF-affected fleet could be delayed until 2028 due to ongoing industrial risks, despite improving engine shop turnaround times.

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2026-08-12T13:50:24.423901-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Workforce & Skills Development Boeing

Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Pontifications: Lingering Resentment Overhangs SPEEA Vote; Contract Defeat Seems Likely

By Leeham News: 12, 2026, © Leeham News: Lingering resentment over past contracts, comparisons with the 2024 IAM 751 contract, and poor communications appear to contribute to reasons the Bargaining Unit Councils (BUCs) of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) voted against the tentative agreement (TA).

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2026-08-12T09:36:38.587244-07:00

eVTOL AI Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

ch-aviation • Sanja Stefanjesko

Joby Aviation partners with AI company to develop vertiports

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2026-08-12T12:33:46.505623-07:00

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

2026-08-12T06:21:23.443999-07:00

United 787 Diverts to Boston After Cockpit Windshield Cracks on Munich-Bound Flight

China's Shenzhen Airlines registers $1.8bn capital hike

Pelita Air-Garuda Indonesia merger structure under review

American Airlines reshuffles leadership as CEO faces pressure to close profit gap

Cebu Pacific Warns Pratt & Whitney GTF Fleet Recovery Could Slip to 2028

Pontifications: Lingering Resentment Overhangs SPEEA Vote; Contract Defeat Seems Likely

Joby Aviation partners with AI company to develop vertiports

Boeing deliveries fall further behind Airbus after recent momentum slows

Boeing Books 38 Aircraft Orders in July as Recovery and Production Stability Remain Priorities

Airbus Secures Global Aircraft Delivery Lead Over Boeing Through July 2026

Pelita Air-Garuda Indonesia merger structure under review

China's Shenzhen Airlines registers $1.8bn capital hike

United 787 flight to Munich diverts to Boston after cockpit windshield cracks

American Airlines reshuffles leadership as CEO faces pressure to close profit gap

Cebu Pacific Warns Pratt & Whitney GTF Fleet Recovery Could Slip to 2028

Joby Aviation partners with AI company to develop vertiports

Cabo Verde Airlines receives $4.7mn to keep operating

TUI Group Profit Falls On Iran War Impact

Seattle-Tacoma Airport Advances $2.5B S Concourse Renovation

American Airlines CEO Outlines C-Suite Overhaul to Close ‘Meaningful Gap’

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Boeing delivered 53 jets in July, trailing Airbus as orders reached 30 net

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