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JetBlue pilot reports drone strike while landing at JFK; FAA investigates after prior drone sighting in region

A JetBlue crew reported striking a suspected drone while landing at New York JFK on June 29. The FAA said it will investigate, and inspectors found no damage to the aircraft. The incident follows a similar report from a United flight crew encountering a drone on approach to Newark earlier this week.

2026-06-29T09:40:08.076899-07:00

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American Airlines hit with $2.64M annual TSA fee under DHS ‘Crewmember Access Point’ program

2026-06-29T13:25:53.978926-07:00

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Air Seychelles commits to A321XLRs and weighs domestic upgauge

2026-06-29T12:12:09.171213-07:00

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Sanctions-driven maintenance and fuel constraints leave Russian carriers grounding ~19% of fleets this summer

2026-06-29T04:10:46.054985-07:00

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Northern Ontario Airfare Affordability Program targets cheaper regional fares via provincial subsidy North Star Air (Ontario), Bearskin Airlines, Air Creebec and Wasaya Airways have launched the Northern Ontario Airfare Affordability Program (NOAAP), seeking provincially funded subsidies to reduce air travel costs across Northern Ontario. The initiative is positioned as an affordability lever for regional connectivity.

2026-06-29T17:11:45.764870-07:00

Northern Ontario Airfare Affordability Program targets cheaper regional fares via provincial subsidy

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Air New Zealand delays two Boeing 787 deliveries, appoints Kris Cudmore CFO

2026-06-29T16:57:19.282806-07:00

Air New Zealand delays two Boe

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American Airlines hit with $2.64M annual TSA fee under DHS ‘Crewmember Access Point’ program American Airlines says it will pay an estimated $2.64 million each year to enroll more than 47,500 pilots and flight attendants in DHS’s ‘Crewmember Access Point’ program, allowing them to bypass regular TSA airport security screening.

2026-06-29T13:25:53.978926-07:00

American Airlines hit with $2.64M annual TSA fee under DHS ‘Crewmember Access Point’ program

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Air Seychelles commits to A321XLRs and weighs domestic upgauge Air Seychelles has committed to Airbus A321XLRs, signaling a push to expand long-range capability and route flexibility. The airline is also weighing changes to its domestic capacity mix, including an “upgauge” option to better match local demand patterns.

2026-06-29T12:12:09.171213-07:00

Air Seychelles commits to A321XLRs and weighs domestic upgauge

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JetBlue pilot reports drone strike while landing at JFK; FAA investigates after prior drone sighting in region A JetBlue crew reported striking a suspected drone while landing at New York JFK on June 29. The FAA said it will investigate, and inspectors found no damage to the aircraft. The incident follows a similar report from a United flight crew encountering a drone on approach to Newark earlier this week.

2026-06-29T09:40:08.076899-07:00

JetBlue pilot reports drone strike while landing at JFK; FAA investigates after prior drone sighting in region

AeroTime

Qantas to add capacity on Melbourne–Tokyo (Narita) route through summer peak 2027 Qantas will increase Melbourne (MEL)–Tokyo Narita (NRT) services, moving from daily operations to 11 flights per week for the December–March period. The airline is also adding more than 45,000 seats across its Tasman network, expanding capacity for Japan and New Zealand demand.

2026-06-29T06:55:35.219583-07:00

Qantas to add capacity on Melbourne–Tokyo (Narita) route through summer peak 2027

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Air Algérie to introduce Boeing 737-8 in early 4Q26 Air Algérie plans to debut the Boeing 737-8 in early fourth quarter 2026, according to ch-aviation. The move signals a fleet update timeline tied to the 737 MAX-family delivery window for the carrier’s medium-haul capacity planning.

2026-06-29T06:26:12.302339-07:00

Air Algérie to introduce Boeing 737-8 in early 4Q26

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COMAC limits Airbus A220 and A320neo-family “crossover” momentum in China: 1,000 A220 and 500 A220 E2 orders—with zero Chinese a China has not taken either the Airbus A220 or its E2 variant, despite a combined 1,000 A220 and 500 A220 E2 order book. The cluster points to COMAC as the central driver—though with nuance—highlighting how China’s domestic OEM ecosystem shapes airline fleet decisions.

2026-06-29T05:55:31.763688-07:00

COMAC limits Airbus A220 and A320neo-family “crossover” momentum in China: 1,000 A220 and 500 A220 E2 orders—with zero Chinese a

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JetBlue pilot reports drone strike while landing at JFK; FAA investigates after prior drone sighting in region

American Airlines hit with $2.64M annual TSA fee under DHS ‘Crewmember Access Point’ program

Air Seychelles commits to A321XLRs and weighs domestic upgauge

Sanctions-driven maintenance and fuel constraints leave Russian carriers grounding ~19% of fleets this summer

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