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S7 Airlines Boeing 737-800 freighter overruns runway at Norilsk

A Boeing 737-800 freighter operated by S7 Airlines overran the runway at Norilsk after arriving from Moscow Domodedovo on Aug. 8 at approximately 15:00. Russian investigators are probing the incident, which occurred six weeks after another aircraft from the carrier suffered a runway excursion at Mirny.

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Brussels Airlines shelves additional A330s and wet-leases A220s

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ITA Airways posts €37 million second-quarter EBIT despite currency-driven net loss

ITA Airways reported a positive EBIT of €37 million for April-June, while currency-exchange effects produced an accounting-related net loss. The result highlights an operating profit at the Italian carrier before non-operating currency impacts affected its quarterly bottom line.

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BALPA backs cooperation with Apollo and easyJet to protect pilots during proposed takeover

The British Airline Pilots’ Association says it will work with Apollo Global Management and easyJet throughout the airline’s proposed takeover, focusing on preserving pilots’ employment conditions regardless of the company’s future ownership.

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Germany Plans €1,332-per-Ton Fines for SAF Quota Breaches and Excessive Fuel Tankering

Draft German legislation implementing the EU’s ReFuelEU Aviation regulation would fine airlines €1,332 ($1,535) per metric ton for excessive fuel tankering and failures to meet mandatory sustainable aviation fuel blending quotas. The measures would add direct financial consequences to airlines’ fuel procurement and compliance decisions.

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Parent of Kenya’s Fly540 placed in receivership

The parent company of Kenya-based airline Fly540 has been placed in receivership, putting the operator’s ownership and financial position under formal administration. The development adds to the list of airline distress events requiring close attention from creditors, lessors, employees and other industry stakeholders.

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Bamboo Airways plans to resume scheduled operations in mid-third quarter 2026

Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways plans to restart scheduled operations in mid-third quarter 2026, according to Commercial Aviation News. The announcement sets a target for the carrier’s return to service but provides no further details on fleet, network, scale or the conditions required to support the restart.

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Vietjet to launch Vietnam and Bangkok flights from Western Sydney International in January 2027

Vietjet will begin operating from Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport in January 2027, adding routes to Vietnam and Bangkok. The Vietnamese low-cost carrier is the latest airline to commit to the new airport, bringing the number of confirmed operators to five and strengthening Western Sydney’s international network prospects.