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Day: August 5, 2026

Boeing 777-8F Backlog Surpasses 80 Jets After MSC Air Cargo Order

Key Facts Aircraft Type: Boeing 777-8F Operator: MSC Air Cargo Location: Farnborough International Airshow 2026, UK The Boeing 777-8F backlog…

Southwest Airlines New Routes: 4 Nonstop Services Launch This Week

Southwest Airlines new routes are taking shape this week, with the Dallas-based low-cost carrier adding four nonstop services to its…

ANA Boeing 767 Haneda Near-Collision: Aircraft Come Within 70 Feet

An ANA Boeing 767 Haneda arrival from Shanghai came dangerously close to a Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) flight inspection…

Qantas Has Axed 9 Long-Haul Destinations Over the Years

Qantas long-haul destinations have undergone significant change over the airline’s history, with nine routes cut from its international network even…

Boeing 777-9 Emirates Rejection Leaves 30 Widebodies Financially Obsolete

The Boeing 777-9 Emirates dispute moved into sharp public focus at the 2026 Farnborough Airshow, where Emirates President Sir Tim…

Long-Haul Pilot Sleep: How Crew Rest Works at 38,000 Feet

Long-haul pilot sleep is one of the least visible but most safety-critical aspects of modern commercial aviation. On transpacific routes…

Breeze Airways Newark Exit Leaves Charleston Route Stranded

Key Facts Operator: Breeze Airways Location: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston Yeager Airport (CRW) Date: Final operation: January…

Pilots Union Warns Airbus Engine Shutdowns Could Be Catastrophic

Key Facts Aircraft Type: Airbus A320neo, Airbus A350 Operator: Air New Zealand, British Airways A major pilots’ union has issued…