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16th China Airshow to Set New Records in Scale
The 16th China Airshow in Zhuhai will set scale records and jointly display Chang'e-5 and Chang'e-6 lunar soil for the first time.
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PoliticsHealth
Belgian Minister Skips UN Summit Over Oxygen Cylinder Ban
Belgian Minister Vanessa Matz cancelled her UN General Assembly trip after her medical oxygen cylinder was barred from the US-bound flight.
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TransportPolitics
Air Traffic Controller Strike Cancels 40 Charleroi Flights
A night strike by Skeyes air traffic controllers cancelled around 40 flights at Charleroi Airport on Thursday, the start of a 24-night walkout.
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AccidentBusiness
Miami Crash Spotlights Amazon's Cargo Carrier Model
A deadly 21 Air crash in Miami has focused scrutiny on the cargo operator's safety record and Amazon's practice of contracting smaller carriers.
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PoliticsEurope
De Ridder Defends Airport Deal Amid Subsidy Uproar
Flemish minister Annick De Ridder defends a secret airport settlement, denying she said subsidies would fall, despite her own website saying they would.
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Aviation & Accidents
Amazon Cargo Jet Crash in Miami Kills 5; NTSB Probes Cause
NTSB probes Amazon cargo jet crash at Miami airport that killed five, focusing on touchdown point, weather, and runway conditions.
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AviationBelgium
Brussels Airlines Crew Can Refuse Tel Aviv Flights
Brussels Airlines crew may decline Tel Aviv flights after union talks, resolving a dispute over mandatory assignments amid security concerns.
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TransportationEconomy
China's Summer Travel Sets Multiple New Records
China's 2026 summer travel shattered records across rail, air, and highway, with new infrastructure and surging student travel driving growth.
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Economy
AirBaltic Scraps Passenger Flights from Liège Airport
AirBaltic cancels planned passenger flights from Liège Airport to the Canary Islands, citing financial difficulties and weak bookings.
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Aviation
China's C919 Opens First International Route to Ulaanbaatar
China's C919 aircraft launched its first international route from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, a milestone for the country's aviation ambitions.
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AviationChina
C919 Launches First International Route to Ulaanbaatar
China's C919 aircraft operates its first international commercial flight from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, marking a milestone in China's aviation ambitions.
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Business
Ryanair Sets New Record with 22.2 Million Passengers in July
Ryanair carried a record 22.2 million passengers in July, up 7% year-on-year, despite surging fuel costs and the US-Iran war pressuring airline profits.
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Transport
Charleroi Airport Strike Suspended After Conciliation
Skeyes and unions suspend Charleroi air traffic controllers' strike notice after conciliation. Flight operations to continue normally.
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TechnologyAviation
C919 Plateau Variant Completes First Flight Test
China's C919-600 plateau variant completed its maiden flight from Shanghai, advancing COMAC's homegrown narrowbody toward high-altitude operations.
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TechnologyAviation
C919 Plateau Variant Achieves First Flight Milestone
China's C919-600 plateau variant completes first flight in Shanghai, marking a milestone for COMAC's high-altitude aviation ambitions.
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Transport
Charleroi Airport to Close for Runway Renovation in 2028
Brussels South Charleroi Airport will close for months in 2028 for a full runway renovation, grounding all flights and affecting millions of passengers.
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Consumer RightsTransportation
China Summons 10 Airlines and 5 Platforms Over Overbooking
Chinese regulators summoned 10 airlines and 5 online platforms over ticket overbooking, giving them until August 31 to reform practices.
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TravelTourism
Brussels Airport Sees Record Summer Crowds of 92,000
Brussels Airport expects 92,000 passengers on its busiest summer day, with long queues and 45-minute waits for non-EU arrivals due to the new EES system.
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HealthHuman Interest
Captain Sully Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis with Courage
Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger, the hero of the Miracle on the Hudson, has announced he is living with early-stage Alzheimer's disease.
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BusinessAviation
Lorenza Maggio Appointed New CEO of Brussels Airlines
Lufthansa Group appoints Lorenza Maggio as new Brussels Airlines CEO, succeeding Dorothea von Boxberg. The Italian executive brings ITA expertise.
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TransportTravel
Shenzhen Airport Hits 1 Million Foreign Passengers in 2026
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport records over 1 million foreign passenger entries and exits in 2026, driven by visa-free policies and route expansion.
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EconomyTransport
Brussels Airport Posts 3.6% Passenger Growth in First Half
Brussels Airport handled 11.7 million passengers in H1 2026, up 3.6%, and 420,000 tonnes of cargo (+8.3%) despite strikes and Middle East disruptions.
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Science & TechnologyTransportation
NASA's X-59 Supersonic Jet Aims to Transform Air Travel
NASA's X-59 supersonic jet achieves first supersonic flight as the FAA proposes overturning the 53-year ban on overland supersonic flight.
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TechnologyAviation
China Takes On First IEC Aviation Standards Secretariat
China hosts its first IEC technical committee secretariat in aviation, marking a milestone in Beijing's push to shape global avionics standards.
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TransportationEconomy
China Cuts Domestic Flight Fuel Surcharges from July 5
China reduces domestic flight fuel surcharges from July 5, cutting costs by up to 50 yuan per passenger as summer travel season peaks.
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MilitaryTechnology
China's Y-20 Transport Aircraft Marks 10 Years of Service
China's Y-20 large transport aircraft celebrates a decade of service, transforming PLAAF strategic airlift capabilities with new variants.
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TransportationTravel
China Eastern Launches Shanghai-Zurich Direct Flight Route
China Eastern Airlines launches direct Shanghai-Zurich flights, operating three times weekly on Airbus A350-900, boosting China-Europe connectivity.
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Business and EconomyTransportation
LATAM Launches Brussels-São Paulo Route After 26 Years
LATAM Airlines launches direct Brussels-São Paulo flights, the first passenger link between Belgium and South America in 26 years, with 3 weekly flights.
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EconomyTransport
Belgium Raises Flight Tax: What It Means for Travelers
Belgium increases its flight tax on short and long-haul flights through 2029. Here's how much more you'll pay and what experts say.
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PoliticsCross-Strait
China Launches New Cross-Strait Flight Routes to Taiwan
Three Chinese airlines announce new direct flights to Taichung and Kaohsiung starting July 2026, as Beijing pushes for expanded cross-strait air links.
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SocietyAviation
Belgian PM's Son Flies in Iconic Air Force Training Jet
Simon De Wever, son of Belgian PM Bart De Wever, flew in a Fouga Magister training jet at the revived Stampe Forever Fly In in Deurne.
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