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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Brussels Airlines adds three Arctic destinations to winter schedule

Brussels Airlines will introduce scheduled winter services to Evenes in northern Norway and Kemi and Kittilä in Finland, expanding its leisure network into the Arctic region. The additions target growing demand for winter holidays and give the carrier three new Nordic destinations.

Airline Economics • Lavanya Ahire

Brussels Airlines adds Nordic services in winter

Also: Aviation24
2026-08-17T07:05:09.862422-07:00
Routes   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Russia tightening criteria on regulatory compliance and financial health for airlines seeking international routes

By FlightGlobal: Legislative proposal could prevent carriers with outstanding issues opening new services. Russian authorities are introducing tighter rules on permitting airlines to operate international services, to take greater account of violation of mandatory requirements and the financial state of the carrier.

2026-08-17T05:06:15.544956-07:00
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eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

KNETCO and Skyports Partner to Develop Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure in Kuwait

By eVTOL Insights: KNETCO and Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports) have signed a Strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on the development of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure and support the growth of the emerging AAM ecosystem in Kuwait.

Also: Unmanned Airspace and Urban Air Mobility News
2026-08-17T02:51:37.357228-07:00
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airlines  
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Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram, Arpan Chaturvedi

Indian Court Chides SpiceJet After Last-Minute Lessor Settlement Delays Bankruptcy Rulings

By Reuters: An Indian bankruptcy court rebuked SpiceJet ​on Monday over a last-minute settlement with one of eight aircraft lessors whose bankruptcy petitions ‌were due for rulings, saying it wasted judicial time in the latest sign of financial stress at the country's fourth-largest carrier.

2026-08-17T03:29:26.932490-07:00
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 and ndtv.com
2026-08-17T01:28:20.555036-07:00