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Romania’s TAROM to submit revised reorganisation plan

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Japan Airlines joins Japan’s first pilot test to capture CO2 directly from seawater

Japan Airlines has joined Hitachi and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines in Japan’s first pilot test of technology designed to remove carbon dioxide directly from seawater. The initiative brings an airline together with industrial and maritime partners to evaluate a potential ocean-based carbon-removal pathway for aviation’s decarbonization efforts.

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Aer Lingus A320 suffered bank and speed upset during manual orbit on Dublin approach

An Aer Lingus A320 experienced an upset in bank angle and airspeed while its pilots flew a manual orbit to lose altitude on approach to Dublin. The incident highlights the workload and flight-path-control risks associated with manually correcting an unstable or poorly sequenced approach.

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Lufthansa Group cuts outlook range as fuel costs and strikes halve Q2 adjusted EBIT; Brussels Airlines drops 2027 widebody plans

Lufthansa Group said higher fuel costs and strike-related disruption more than halved second-quarter adjusted EBIT, prompting a wider outlook range amid reduced visibility. Lufthansa Cargo benefited from elevated rates linked to the Middle East conflict, while Brussels Airlines posted a €70 million first-half adjusted EBIT loss and abandoned planned 2027 widebody growth.

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Jin Air to receive first Airbus jet as Asiana A321 transfer is scheduled for September 2026

Jin Air is scheduled to take delivery of an A321-200 transferred from Asiana Airlines on September 10, 2026, according to South Korean outlet iNews24. The aircraft would mark the low-cost carrier’s first Airbus jet and introduce the A321ceo to its fleet.

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Vietnam Airlines plans to add 20-30 widebodies between 2031 and 2035

Vietnam Airlines is planning a future widebody fleet expansion, targeting the addition of 20 to 30 aircraft during the 2031-2035 period. The plan signals a long-term commitment to expanding or renewing its widebody capability, though the available reporting does not specify aircraft types, suppliers or routes.

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Philippine Airlines subsidiary prices additional $50 million senior notes, lifting issue to $350 million

Primero Agila Limited, a subsidiary of Philippine Airlines, priced an additional $50 million of five-year senior notes on July 31, bringing the total issue to $350 million. Settlement is scheduled for Aug. 6, providing a new financing transaction for the Manila-based carrier.

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Bamboo Airways’ active fleet falls to one aircraft

Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways is now operating just one jet, according to Commercial Aviation News. The sharp reduction in active aircraft points to a substantially diminished operating footprint for the carrier and is a key indicator of its current capacity and fleet position.