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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Air Traffic Controllers Reject Duffy’s Claims That Sick Calls Drove Northeast Disruptions

Air traffic controllers are disputing Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s assertion that high rates of sick calls caused days of delays and disruption across the Northeast. They called the allegation “patently false,” arguing that overworked and understaffed facilities—not widespread absenteeism—are driving the operational strain.

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2026-08-09T08:15:35.807961-07:00

Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing 757 Delta Air Lines

NBC News • Shayna Jacobs

Delta flight evacuates via slides after emergency landing on Atlanta taxiway

By NBC News: Passengers aboard an Orlando-bound Delta flight had to evacuate via slide after the aircraft made an emergency landing on a taxiway at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport shortly after takeoff Saturday morning.

View from the Wing

Delta Passengers Were Told To Brace For Return To Atlanta After Cockpit Fumes, Then Evacuated Down Slides

Simple Flying

199 Delta Passengers Evacuate Smoke-Filled Boeing 757 Down Slides On Atlanta Taxiway

Also: AeroTime and aeroxplorer.com

6 Sources

2026-08-08T11:51:05.755463-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Flight Attendant Injured After Pilots of Jetstar Plane Slam On Brakes to Avoid Qatar Airways Boeing 777 While Taxiing at Sydney Airport

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A flight attendant was injured early on Sunday morning at Sydney International Airport (SYD) after the pilots of a Jetstar plane taxiing for departure were forced to slam on the brakes to avoid colliding with a Qatar Airways Boeing 777, which was under tug to a remote parking position.

Reuters

Australia probes near-miss collision of two planes on tarmac at Sydney airport

One Mile at a Time

Jetstar A320 & Qatar Airways 777 Nearly Collide On Sydney Airport Taxiway

Also: Aviation A2Z, Simple Flying, aeroxplorer.com, The Independent, Economic Times, Aviation Safety Network and CNA

12 Sources

2026-08-08T20:01:25.961164-07:00

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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Allegiant Posts Strong Q2 Results After Sun Country Acquisition

By Aviation Source: Allegiant Travel Company reported solid second-quarter 2026 financial results despite higher fuel costs, following the recent Sun Country acquisition.

1 Source

2026-08-08T23:30:45.929225-07:00

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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Airbus Delivers 67 Aircraft in July 2026 as Orders Surge

By Aviation Source: Airbus reported solid commercial aircraft performance for July 2026, delivering 67 aircraft to 39 customers, and booking 204 gross orders.

Dj's Aviation

American Airlines Adjusts Aircraft Deliveries and Adds Airbus Jets to Backlog

Also: Simple Flying

3 Sources

2026-08-08T22:10:55.473594-07:00

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Trump pick David Cummins sworn in as eighth TSA Administrator

By AeroTime: David Cummins has been sworn in as the eighth Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) following his confirmation by the US Senate.

1 Source

2026-08-09T00:32:24.464235-07:00

Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing 757 Delta Air Lines

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Delta Boeing 757 Evacuated at Atlanta After Smoke Enters Cockpit Following Takeoff

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 with 199 passengers and six crew members on board was evacuated on the runway at Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport (ATL) on Saturday morning after smoke entered the cockpit shortly after takeoff.

Aviation A2Z

199 Passengers Evacuated as Delta Boeing 757 Returns to Atlanta After Smoke Fills Flight Deck

Reuters

Delta flight makes emergency landing in Atlanta

Also: The Independent, CNN, theaviationhub.co.uk and news.ssbcrack.com

7 Sources

2026-08-08T09:30:18.873685-07:00

Aerial Firefighting Helicopter Accident

New York Times • Reis Thebault

Two Killed in Firefighting Helicopter Crash Near Utah Wildfire

By New York Times: The aircraft was responding to the Widemouth 2 fire, which has burned more than 100,000 acres since starting last month.

Also: The Guardian and watchers.news

3 Sources

2026-08-08T13:46:36.148041-07:00

Air Traffic Controllers Reject Duffy’s Claims That Sick Calls Drove Northeast Disruptions

Delta flight evacuates via slides after emergency landing on Atlanta taxiway

Delta Passengers Were Told To Brace For Return To Atlanta After Cockpit Fumes, Then Evacuated Down Slides

199 Delta Passengers Evacuate Smoke-Filled Boeing 757 Down Slides On Atlanta Taxiway

Flight Attendant Injured After Pilots of Jetstar Plane Slam On Brakes to Avoid Qatar Airways Boeing 777 While Taxiing at Sydney Airport

Australia probes near-miss collision of two planes on tarmac at Sydney airport

Jetstar A320 & Qatar Airways 777 Nearly Collide On Sydney Airport Taxiway

Allegiant Posts Strong Q2 Results After Sun Country Acquisition

Airbus Delivers 67 Aircraft in July 2026 as Orders Surge

American Airlines Adjusts Aircraft Deliveries and Adds Airbus Jets to Backlog

Trump pick David Cummins sworn in as eighth TSA Administrator

Delta Boeing 757 Evacuated at Atlanta After Smoke Enters Cockpit Following Takeoff

199 Passengers Evacuated as Delta Boeing 757 Returns to Atlanta After Smoke Fills Flight Deck

Delta flight makes emergency landing in Atlanta

Two Killed in Firefighting Helicopter Crash Near Utah Wildfire

Air Traffic Controllers Slam Sean Duffy Over Claims That Sick Calls Are to Blame For Continued Disruption Across the Northeast

Delta flight evacuates via slides after emergency landing on Atlanta taxiway

Trump pick David Cummins sworn in as eighth TSA Administrator

Allegiant Posts Strong Q2 Results After Sun Country Acquisition

Airbus Delivers 67 Aircraft in July 2026 as Orders Surge

Flight Attendant Injured After Pilots of Jetstar Plane Slam On Brakes to Avoid Qatar Airways Boeing 777 While Taxiing at Sydney Airport

Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire in Utah are dead, officials say

Chinese orders and Farnborough agreements push Airbus net total past 1,000

Passenger Sues United, Alleging Gate Agent Coordinated With ICE Detention at Phoenix Airport

Malaysia Aviation Group rolls out stricter drug testing after pilot detained

Airbus books 204 orders in July but delivers 67 aircraft, leaving 90-jet monthly pace needed to meet 2026 target

Malaysia Airlines Orders Mandatory Drug Screening for 1,260 Pilots After Indonesia Arrest

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