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Air India 787 crash investigation report delayed past the one-year deadline as engine analysis remains unfinished

Indian investigators are expected to miss the mandatory one-year deadline for the final report into Air India’s deadliest Boeing 787 crash, citing the need to complete engine analysis. The investigation—still not finished—will therefore extend uncertainty around findings as the anniversary approaches.

2026-06-12T06:56:59.797065-07:00

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Turkish Airlines 777-300ER taxi collision with radar mast at Antalya Airport pierces cabin

2026-06-12T05:22:55.199448-07:00

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Airbus positions A321XLR as a fit for unserved routes in Sub-Saharan Africa

2026-06-12T06:17:51.988997-07:00

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EU safety blacklist decision strands Algeria’s Air Express Algeria after EASA third-country authorisation rejection

2026-06-12T05:57:35.586083-07:00

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Slovakia’s AirExplore ends cargo operations as demand softens Slovak cargo operator AirExplore is ending its cargo operations, citing a downturn in the market. The closure highlights how quickly European air-freight capacity and smaller operators are being pressured when demand weakens, with ripple effects for shippers, route planning, and logistics networks.

2026-06-12T07:13:51.020656-07:00

Slovakia’s AirExplore ends cargo operations as demand softens

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Air India 787 crash investigation report delayed past the one-year deadline as engine analysis remains unfinished Indian investigators are expected to miss the mandatory one-year deadline for the final report into Air India’s deadliest Boeing 787 crash, citing the need to complete engine analysis. The investigation—still not finished—will therefore extend uncertainty around findings as the anniversary approaches.

2026-06-12T06:56:59.797065-07:00

Air India 787 crash investigation report delayed past the one-year deadline as engine analysis remains unfinished

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Airbus positions A321XLR as a fit for unserved routes in Sub-Saharan Africa Airbus says the A321XLR is a “compelling” aircraft for developing market demand, particularly across unserved routes in Sub-Saharan Africa, where some airlines already have plans to introduce the type. The pitch reinforces the A321XLR’s role as extended-range single-aisle capacity for thinner markets.

2026-06-12T06:17:51.988997-07:00

Airbus positions A321XLR as a fit for unserved routes in Sub-Saharan Africa

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EU safety blacklist decision strands Algeria’s Air Express Algeria after EASA third-country authorisation rejection The European Commission has added Air Express Algeria to its aviation safety blacklist, following a rejection of the carrier’s third-country operator application by EASA. The move prohibits the airline from operating in European airspace, citing non-compliance with international aviation safety norms.

2026-06-12T05:57:35.586083-07:00

EU safety blacklist decision strands Algeria’s Air Express Algeria after EASA third-country authorisation rejection

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AGHAN suspends ground-handling services to MaxAir (Nigeria) over ~NGN1 billion debt, except Hajj operations Nigeria’s aviation ground-handlers association (AGHAN) has suspended all services to MaxAir (Nigeria) at VM, Katsina, except its Hajj operations, citing an estimated NGN1 billion naira (about USD735,000) in unpaid debt, according to BusinessDay. The action directly affects the airline’s ability to operate through contracted ground support.

2026-06-12T05:30:18.703506-07:00

AGHAN suspends ground-handling services to MaxAir (Nigeria) over ~NGN1 billion debt, except Hajj operations

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Turkish Airlines 777-300ER taxi collision with radar mast at Antalya Airport pierces cabin A Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER was damaged after taxiing into a radar antenna mast at Antalya Airport (AYT) on June 11, 2026. Reports say pilots took the wrong turn onto a taxiway too narrow for the widebody, triggering cabin impact and oxygen mask deployment; 267 people were evacuated.

2026-06-12T05:22:55.199448-07:00

Turkish Airlines 777-300ER taxi collision with radar mast at Antalya Airport pierces cabin

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Air Canada launches commercial operations with first A321XLR, starting Montreal–Toronto before June 15 Montreal–Toulouse transat Air Canada has taken delivery of its first A321XLR in late April and flown its first commercial sector on the domestic Montreal–Toronto route. The carrier is set to begin its first transatlantic A321XLR service from Montreal to Toulouse on 15 June, following the aircraft’s long-awaited entry into service.

2026-06-12T04:42:54.699087-07:00

Air Canada launches commercial operations with first A321XLR, starting Montreal–Toronto before June 15 Montreal–Toulouse transat

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Air Canada starts scheduled A321XLR service with first revenue flight; YUL–YYZ launch ahead of AC’s first trans-Atlantic A321XLR Air Canada has inaugurated scheduled service of its first Airbus A321XLR, operating the aircraft’s first-ever revenue flight on a short hop between Montréal (YUL) and Toronto (YYZ). After additional domestic flying, the aircraft is slated for its first trans-Atlantic mission between Montréal and Toulouse on June 15.

2026-06-12T04:42:54.699087-07:00

Air Canada starts scheduled A321XLR service with first revenue flight; YUL–YYZ launch ahead of AC’s first trans-Atlantic A321XLR

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Air India 787 crash investigation report delayed past the one-year deadline as engine analysis remains unfinished

Turkish Airlines 777-300ER taxi collision with radar mast at Antalya Airport pierces cabin

Airbus positions A321XLR as a fit for unserved routes in Sub-Saharan Africa

EU safety blacklist decision strands Algeria’s Air Express Algeria after EASA third-country authorisation rejection

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