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Mumbai airport holds winter slots steady as Terminal 1 redevelopment advances and international shift to Navi Mumbai is delayed

Mumbai International Airport Ltd. says historical airline slot allocations at its existing airport will remain unchanged through the winter schedule while it plans to redevelop Terminal 1, with a joint working group to limit disruption. Adani Airport Holdings has also postponed moving international services to Navi Mumbai International Airport until the summer schedule; the new airport has separately reported cargo milestones amid freight-operation challenges.

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LOT parent plans to launch cargo carrier

LOT Polish Airlines’ parent company plans to establish a new cargo carrier, according to a report in Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data. The available article summary does not provide details on the planned airline’s launch timeline, fleet, routes or ownership structure.

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Romania’s Mister Air to base 757-200 freighter at Łódź

Romanian operator Mister Air plans to base a Boeing 757-200 converted freighter at Łódź, Poland. The report provides no further details on timing, routes or the aircraft’s operating role, but the planned basing connects the carrier’s freighter capacity with a Polish airport.

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Israel’s crew-citizenship restrictions disrupt flights after UAE says Flydubai co-pilot planned airport attack

Israel’s new rules barring some dual nationals from serving on flights to or over the country have already forced an Ethiopian Airlines cargo 737 to turn back after an Indonesian pilot was found on its crew list. The restrictions follow a separate Flydubai cockpit attack that UAE authorities say was intended to end in a crash at Tel Aviv airport.

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Guam’s Asia Pacific Airlines regains rights to carry cargo to Manila

Guam-based Asia Pacific Airlines has regained cargo traffic rights to Manila, restoring access to a key destination for its Boeing 757-200F operation. The available report provides no further detail on the timing, capacity or terms of the rights.

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Miami 767 freighter overran after long, fast landing; article focuses on missing wind check

A Boeing 767 Freighter operated by 21 Air for Amazon landed long and fast after an approach to Runway 30 at Miami International Airport on Sept. 6. The article examines a wind check that was not made before the overrun, against a backdrop of facts established in the weeks after the event.

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The Wind Check That Didn’t Happen Before the Miami 767 Overrun

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Ethiopian Airlines wins cabotage rights for cargo in Argentina

Ethiopian Airlines has secured permission to carry cargo within Argentina, an uncommon market-access right for a foreign carrier. The available report does not specify the routes, start date, scope of the authorization or whether the airline has begun operating domestic cargo services.