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China orders suspension of light-aircraft operator tied to crash into Beijing’s tallest building

China’s civil aviation authority has ordered an operator linked to a light aircraft crash into Beijing’s tallest building to suspend operations, ground all aircraft, and eliminate “major safety hazards.” The directive follows the regulator’s determination of serious safety deficiencies associated with the operator.

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2026-07-20T16:10:05.085778-07:00

CNBC

JetBlue to acquire $58.5M of Spirit’s LaGuardia slots, unlocking up to ~12 more daily departures

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2026-07-20T07:38:31.431485-07:00

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JetBlue, Massport win preliminary OK to redevelop Boston’s Terminal C

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2026-07-20T10:54:10.359183-07:00

AINonline

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 kicks off amid post-wildfire smoke clearing in Wisconsin

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2026-07-20T10:08:08.663093-07:00

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China orders suspension of light-aircraft operator tied to crash into Beijing’s tallest building China’s civil aviation authority has ordered an operator linked to a light aircraft crash into Beijing’s tallest building to suspend operations, ground all aircraft, and eliminate “major safety hazards.” The directive follows the regulator’s determination of serious safety deficiencies associated with the operator.

2026-07-20T16:10:05.085778-07:00

China orders suspension of light-aircraft operator tied to crash into Beijing’s tallest building

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JetBlue, Massport win preliminary OK to redevelop Boston’s Terminal C JetBlue and Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) received preliminary approval to redevelop Boston Logan’s Terminal C in a project valued at more than $1 billion. The work is expected to modernize the airline’s primary Boston facility over a four-to-five-year construction period.

2026-07-20T10:54:10.359183-07:00

JetBlue, Massport win preliminary OK to redevelop Boston’s Terminal C

AINonline

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EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 kicks off amid post-wildfire smoke clearing in Wisconsin EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 opens with sunrise ceremonies at the Brown Arch as aircraft and attendees arrive for day one. Organizers and participants moved through lingering smoke from Canadian wildfires that eased by late Sunday, setting the stage for the week’s flying and aviation-focused programming.

2026-07-20T10:08:08.663093-07:00

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 kicks off amid post-wildfire smoke clearing in Wisconsin

Bloomberg

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US–Iran Hostilities Drive Insurance Woes, Delaying Some Foreign Airlines’ Dubai Return Rising difficulties in obtaining insurance as US–Iran tensions escalate are slowing the return of some foreign airlines to Dubai, the CEO of the entity that owns and manages the emirate’s airports said. The comments point to war-risk coverage constraints as a near-term brake on network recovery.

2026-07-20T09:08:25.612601-07:00

US–Iran Hostilities Drive Insurance Woes, Delaying Some Foreign Airlines’ Dubai Return

CNBC

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JetBlue to acquire $58.5M of Spirit’s LaGuardia slots, unlocking up to ~12 more daily departures JetBlue has won Spirit Airlines’ remaining slot pairs at New York’s LaGuardia Airport in a $58.5 million bid, edging out Frontier by $1 million. The acquisition covers 22 ex-Spirit slots, potentially adding about 12 daily departures and nearly doubling JetBlue’s current operations, including use of the Marine Air Terminal.

2026-07-20T07:38:31.431485-07:00

JetBlue to acquire $58.5M of Spirit’s LaGuardia slots, unlocking up to ~12 more daily departures

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Ireland signs Passenger Capacity Act 2026, setting up removal or amendment of Dublin Airport’s 32 million-passenger cap Ireland has signed the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Act 2026, moving toward axing or revising the long-postponed 32 million-passenger annual cap at Dublin International. The change could reset the airport’s regulatory growth envelope following years of delay.

2026-07-20T07:24:00.546309-07:00

Ireland signs Passenger Capacity Act 2026, setting up removal or amendment of Dublin Airport’s 32 million-passenger cap

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Israir says pushback-tug damage at London Luton was likely deliberate after third A320 incident in under a year Israir’s Flight 116 was cancelled after a pushback tug struck the airline’s aircraft during towing operations at London Luton Airport, triggering a technical inspection. The carrier says the damage is the third similar incident in less than a year and is pressing for an investigation as British and Israeli security officials examine possible intent.

2026-07-20T02:51:32.550604-07:00

Israir says pushback-tug damage at London Luton was likely deliberate after third A320 incident in under a year

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Emirates rolls out U‑Dream economy headrest—Safran-supported—across A350, A380 and Boeing 777 after 100-aircraft retrofit milest Emirates is introducing the U‑Dream headrest to improve economy-class comfort, including adjustable neck support, and is doing so as a first-to-market “world first” upgrade. The airline has retrofitted 47 Airbus A380s and 53 Boeing 777s in Dubai, and is rolling the solution across its A350/A380/777 fleets with future 777X fit.

2026-07-20T02:21:38.430570-07:00

Emirates rolls out U‑Dream economy headrest—Safran-supported—across A350, A380 and Boeing 777 after 100-aircraft retrofit milest

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China orders suspension of light-aircraft operator tied to crash into Beijing’s tallest building

JetBlue to acquire $58.5M of Spirit’s LaGuardia slots, unlocking up to ~12 more daily departures

JetBlue, Massport win preliminary OK to redevelop Boston’s Terminal C

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 kicks off amid post-wildfire smoke clearing in Wisconsin

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