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Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

Hop-A-Jet urges stronger FAA corrosion AD after Challenger 604 dual-engine failure

Hop-A-Jet is calling for additional inspections and improved notification in the context of a GE engine corrosion airworthiness directive. The push follows a 2024 Challenger 604 event in which engine corrosion downed the aircraft over I-75, with a trained flight attendant preventing further harm by managing the cabin.

Also: GlobalAir.com

2026-06-16T09:50:15.152527-07:00

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AINonline • Charles Alcock

Honeywell Aerospace Cleared for June 29 Stock Spinoff

By AINonline: Honeywell board approved aerospace unit’s separate Nasdaq listing.

2026-06-16T09:02:40.464014-07:00

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Bloomberg • Vikram Kumar

Air India Starts No-Meal Fare to Compete With Budget Rivals

By Bloomberg: Air India introduced a new fare class, which doesn’t offer complimentary meals, as the full-service carrier looks to cut costs and compete with budget rivals in a challenging environment.

2026-06-16T09:03:52.534538-07:00

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AINonline • Charles Alcock

Air bp Marks Centennial of Aircraft Refueling Service

By AINonline: Energy group supported flight pioneers in the 1920s.

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Air bp marks 100 years of aviation refueling

2026-06-16T09:02:40.765882-07:00

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Reuters • David Shepardson

Saudi-backed Riyadh Air wins approval to operate US flights

By Reuters: Saudi Arabia's new airline Riyadh Air won the right to operate flights to and from the United States, ‌the U.S. Transportation Department said in an order Tuesday.

2026-06-16T10:26:00.501744-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Aerolíneas Argentinas eyes first B737-10 for 4Q27

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.

2026-06-16T08:19:33.943454-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

ATR calls for stronger EU incentives for sustainable aviation fuel

By Air Data News: Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has called on European policymakers to take a more active role in supporting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and low-emission technologies, arguing that regional aviation will be important to the continent's decarbonization efforts.

Also: ATR Aircraft and Airline Economics

2026-06-16T06:21:30.364114-07:00

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Bloomberg • Yuliya Fedorinova

UzNIF to Start Preparing IPO of Uzbekistan Airways

By Bloomberg: Uzbekistan’s National Investment Fund, or UzNIF, will start preparations for an initial public offering of Uzbekistan Airways as the fund moves to the next stage of its capital-attraction strategy.

2026-06-16T07:22:33.352071-07:00

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Hop-A-Jet urges stronger FAA corrosion AD after Challenger 604 dual-engine failure

Honeywell Aerospace Cleared for June 29 Stock Spinoff

Air India Starts No-Meal Fare to Compete With Budget Rivals

Air bp Marks Centennial of Aircraft Refueling Service

Air bp marks 100 years of aviation refueling

Saudi-backed Riyadh Air wins approval to operate US flights

Aerolíneas Argentinas eyes first B737-10 for 4Q27

ATR calls for stronger EU incentives for sustainable aviation fuel

UzNIF to Start Preparing IPO of Uzbekistan Airways

Saudi-backed Riyadh Air wins approval to operate US flights

Hop-A-Jet Seeks to Bolster FAA Engine Corrosion AD

Air bp Marks Centennial of Aircraft Refueling Service