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American Airlines Names DO & CO as Permanent Heathrow Caterer：American Airlines has secured DO & CO as its permanent inflight catering provider at Heathrow. The appointment comes after a five-month period during which the airline relied on temporary stopgap catering measures at the airport. American Airlines Names DO CO as

First Production Model of Russia's MC-21-310 Completes Maiden Flight：Russia’s first production MC-21-310 aircraft completed its maiden flight on August 3, 2026, taking off from United Aircraft Corporation’s (UAC) facility in Irkutsk, Siberia. The aircraft remained airborne for one hour and 23 minutes, reaching a speed of 600 kilometers per hour (372 miles per hour) and an altitude of 6,000 meters (19,685 feet). First Production Model of Russia s

US Air Force Ends Five Decades of A-10 Flights at Davis-Monthan Base：The United States Air Force conducted the final flight of the A-10C Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona on July 29, 2026, bringing an end to nearly 50 years of A-10 flight operations at the facility. Service members and local civic leaders gathered on the flight line to observe the final sortie, which was greeted upon landing with a traditional water spray salute. US Air Force Ends Five Decades of

Japan Airlines Partners with Hitachi and MOL for Ocean Carbon Capture Test on Kume Island：Japan Airlines announced on August 4, 2026, that it has signed an agreement with Hitachi and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to conduct Japan's first pilot test of Direct Ocean Capture technology on Kume Island in Okinawa Prefecture. The joint project aims to extract carbon dioxide directly dissolved in seawater to support atmospheric decarbonization efforts. Japan Airlines Partners with Hitachi

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Simple Flying Tours Emirates' New Airbus A350-900 at Farnborough Airshow 2026：Tom and Alejandro of Simple Flying took a full tour of Emirates' brand-new Airbus A350-900 widebody aircraft during the Farnborough Airshow 2026, providing a detailed look inside the jet's interior. Simple Flying Tours Emirates New

Changi Airport Rolls Out Autonomous Wheelchairs for Mobility-Impaired Travelers：Changi Airport (SIN) Group (CAG) and ground handling partner SATS announced on August 4, 2026, the rollout of autonomous wheelchairs at Changi Airport. The self-driving wheelchairs allow passengers with reduced mobility to navigate transit areas with greater independence, reducing the need for one-on-one assistance from ground staff. Changi Airport Rolls Out Autonomous

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