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Wildfire smoke degrades visibility for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh arrivals, threatening pilot operations in Wisconsin

Canadian wildfire smoke is reducing visibility across Wisconsin, complicating inbound flight planning for pilots traveling to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. With hazardous air quality and low-visibility conditions affecting arrival operations, event organizers and carriers face added operational risk for incoming aircraft.

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2026-07-16T13:17:26.293688-07:00

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Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce to flight-test 787-9 ecoDemonstrator fuel and noise technologies with Trent 1000

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2026-07-16T05:16:32.887196-07:00

Skift

United CEO Scott Kirby: higher fares aren’t just about fuel—$9-ticket era is ending

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2026-07-16T11:56:21.689279-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

United Airlines offers free reroutes to Miami or Fort Lauderdale for travelers avoiding the newly renamed Trump airport (DJT) at

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2026-07-16T09:14:00.591970-07:00

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Wildfire smoke degrades visibility for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh arrivals, threatening pilot operations in Wisconsin Canadian wildfire smoke is reducing visibility across Wisconsin, complicating inbound flight planning for pilots traveling to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. With hazardous air quality and low-visibility conditions affecting arrival operations, event organizers and carriers face added operational risk for incoming aircraft.

2026-07-16T13:17:26.293688-07:00

Wildfire smoke degrades visibility for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh arrivals, threatening pilot operations in Wisconsin

Skift

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United CEO Scott Kirby: higher fares aren’t just about fuel—$9-ticket era is ending United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said surging fuel prices aren’t the sole driver of higher airfares and that elevated pricing is likely to persist. The remarks signal a shift away from ultra-low fare expectations, reframing how United views demand, cost pressures, and pricing power.

2026-07-16T11:56:21.689279-07:00

United CEO Scott Kirby: higher fares aren’t just about fuel—$9-ticket era is ending

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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United Airlines offers free reroutes to Miami or Fort Lauderdale for travelers avoiding the newly renamed Trump airport (DJT) at United Airlines will allow passengers who object to flying into “President Donald J. Trump International Airport” (DJT) to switch to Miami or Fort Lauderdale without paying more or being repriced. The policy responds to passenger complaints following the airport’s official renaming in Florida.

2026-07-16T09:14:00.591970-07:00

United Airlines offers free reroutes to Miami or Fort Lauderdale for travelers avoiding the newly renamed Trump airport (DJT) at

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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IAG urges incoming UK PM Andy Burnham to cap Heathrow passenger charges ahead of £349bn third-runway expansion IAG, parent of British Airways and Iberia, has made a “last-ditch” appeal to incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to intervene in the regulatory process setting Heathrow Airport’s passenger charges. The decision will directly affect costs and fares ahead of the airline group’s cost exposure tied to the £349bn third runway project.

2026-07-16T08:29:24.658962-07:00

IAG urges incoming UK PM Andy Burnham to cap Heathrow passenger charges ahead of £349bn third-runway expansion

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Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce to flight-test 787-9 ecoDemonstrator fuel and noise technologies with Trent 1000 Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce will begin flight tests later this month on a Boeing 787-9 ecoDemonstrator, using a Lufthansa-bound aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines. The Glasgow, Montana trials will evaluate fuel-saving and noise-reduction concepts, including a revised engine inlet and related operational technologies.

2026-07-16T05:16:32.887196-07:00

Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce to flight-test 787-9 ecoDemonstrator fuel and noise technologies with Trent 1000

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Air France and Cathay Cargo move cargo operations to Navi Mumbai Air France and Cathay Cargo are shifting cargo operations to Navi Mumbai, reallocating how freight capacity is handled in the region. The change signals a new operating setup for two major carriers’ cargo networks serving South Asia and connecting markets.

2026-07-16T00:59:40.383717-07:00

Air France and Cathay Cargo move cargo operations to Navi Mumbai

Air Data News

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Airbus and Pratt & Whitney: A220 PW1500G reliability issues set to fade by end-2025, largely resolved by late-2026 Airbus and Pratt & Whitney say the Airbus A220’s PW1500G geared turbofan reliability problems—already driving years of disruption—should be resolved by the end of 2025. They add that pressure on operators will ease further as the number of grounded A220s tied to the engine issue declines, with most expected to be resolved by late 2026.

2026-07-15T19:44:02.907694-07:00

Airbus and Pratt & Whitney: A220 PW1500G reliability issues set to fade by end-2025, largely resolved by late-2026

Wall Street Journal

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Newark ATC staffing crunch and recent technology outages raise summer disruption risk Newark’s key air-traffic facility is facing a looming exodus of air-traffic controllers alongside recent technology outages. With the summer travel surge approaching, the combination threatens staffing coverage, system reliability, and the ability to protect on-time performance and safe flow management.

2026-07-15T15:59:03.555200-07:00

Newark ATC staffing crunch and recent technology outages raise summer disruption risk

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Wildfire smoke degrades visibility for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh arrivals, threatening pilot operations in Wisconsin

Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce to flight-test 787-9 ecoDemonstrator fuel and noise technologies with Trent 1000

United CEO Scott Kirby: higher fares aren’t just about fuel—$9-ticket era is ending

United Airlines offers free reroutes to Miami or Fort Lauderdale for travelers avoiding the newly renamed Trump airport (DJT) at

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