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Nairobi, Kenya: Kenya’s aviation workers have called off their two-day strike after signing a return-to-work agreement with the government, Kenya Aviation Workers’ Union (KAWU), Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and Jambojet. Workers have been directed to resume normal duties immediately and help restore flight operations. The strike, which began on Sunday, August 30, 2026 and continued through Monday, August 31, 2026 was largely driven by air traffic controllers and disrupted flights at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, with effects also reported at Moi International Airport in Mombasa, Kisumu International Airport and Eldoret International Airport. The disruption also spilled over into regional operations, with airlines serving Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda, Somalia and Mauritius cancelling or rescheduling flights. The workers’ grievances included the lack of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with KCAA, delayed salary reviews, a dispute over union agency fees held by KAA and allegations of victimisation of KAWU members at Jambojet. Passengers at JKIA reported hours-long delays and cancellations, while Kenya Airways warned travellers of disruptions to its schedules. Transport Minister Davis Chirchir said the agreement provides a framework to address three CBAs that have been suspended since 2015. “We have looked at various issues ... with very clear guidelines ... on how we are going to deal with the three CBAs,” Chirchir said. KAWU Secretary General Moss Ndiema confirmed the strike was being withdrawn and called on employees to restore services. “We are simply calling off our strike action and pleading with our members to begin the process of normalising operations, restoring services,” Ndiema said. He also urged workers on duty to begin clearing flights. Under the return-to-work agreement, KAWU and KCAA will resume CBA negotiations, while the KAA agency-fee issue and the union’s recognition dispute with Jambojet will continue through the agreed processes. The agreement also provides protection against victimisation of workers who took part in the industrial action. The Kenyan government had earlier apologised to affected passengers as talks continued. With the strike now called off, airlines and airports are expected to work through the backlog and restore normal schedules.

Kenya Aviation Workers End 2-Day Strike After Disrupting Flights At Major Airports

September 1, 2026

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Parkdale, United States: Two people were killed after a small plane crashed near Parkdale in Oregon’s Hood River County on Monday, August 31, 2026 with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) set to investigate the accident. The crash was reported at about 11:31 a.m. local time after the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office received information about a possible aircraft accident near Old Parkdale Road. As additional callers reported different possible locations in the upper Hood River Valley, deputies began searching the area. The sheriff’s office aircraft and personnel from the Parkdale Fire Department also assisted in the search. At approximately 12:32 p.m., authorities located the wreckage on private property near an orchard along Trout Creek Ridge Road. The two people aboard the aircraft were found dead at the scene. The victims were identified as James Crain and Scott Perry, both residents of Hood River. The aircraft was identified by the NTSB as a Mooney M20C, a small, four-seat, single-engine aircraft. The available reports do not provide a confirmed account of what happened immediately before the aircraft went down. There has been no official finding indicating whether the crash was caused by a mechanical problem, weather, pilot action or another factor. The NTSB investigation is expected to examine the circumstances of the accident and determine its probable cause. Following the discovery of the wreckage, the aircraft was secured at the scene pending the arrival of investigators from the FAA and NTSB. The Hood River County Sheriff’s Office said additional information would be released as it becomes available. The initial response involved Hood River County sheriff’s deputies, the sheriff’s office aircraft and Parkdale Fire Department personnel, who searched the upper Hood River Valley after receiving reports of the crash. The search ultimately led authorities to the wreckage near the orchard along Trout Creek Ridge Road. The NTSB subsequently confirmed that it was investigating the crash involving the Mooney M20C. Federal investigators are expected to examine the aircraft wreckage, available flight information and other evidence as they work to establish the circumstances surrounding the accident. No information reviewed so far indicates that the aircraft was operated by a commercial airline or charter company. The available reports describe it as a small single-engine aircraft. The investigation remains ongoing, and the cause of the fatal crash has not been determined.

Two Killed As Mooney M20C Aircraft Crashes Near Parkdale In Oregon’s Hood River County

September 1, 2026

Cascavel, Brazil: A LATAM Airlines Brasil Airbus A320 carrying 151 people left the paved runway while landing at Cascavel Regional Airport in Paraná, Brazil, on August 31, 2026. The aircraft, operating flight LA3858 from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Cascavel, came to rest on soft, rain-soaked ground beside the runway. All 145 passengers and six crew members were evacuated safely, with no injuries reported. Flight LA3858 departed São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport and was scheduled to arrive at Cascavel, approximately 710 km west of Curitiba. Flightradar24 data shows PR-MYO departed Guarulhos at about 11:19 UTC and landed at Cascavel at approximately 12:47 UTC, corresponding to about 9:47 a.m. local time. LATAM placed the occurrence at approximately 9:45 a.m. local time. The incident occurred amid rain, thunderstorms and reduced visibility around Cascavel. Weather observations for the airport recorded thunderstorms and rain in the period surrounding the aircraft's arrival, with visibility at one point reduced to about 3,000 metres. Other reports noted heavy rain and standing water around the runway area. According to tracking-based reports, the aircraft landed on Runway 15 and decelerated normally. It slowed to approximately 15 knots before the crew began a turn to backtrack along the runway. During that low-speed maneuver, the A320 departed the paved surface and entered the soft ground beside the runway, where its landing gear became partially embedded in mud. LATAM itself described the occurrence more broadly as the aircraft exceeding the runway limit during the final stage of landing. The airline has not publicly confirmed that aquaplaning, inadequate braking, runway contamination or any other specific factor caused the aircraft to leave the pavement. Although the heavy rain and wet surface are relevant circumstances, the available reports do not establish them as the confirmed cause. The airline said in its statement: “LATAM Airlines Brasil reports that the aircraft operating flight LA3858 (Guarulhos–Cascavel) on Monday (August 31) exceeded the runway limit during the final stage of its landing at approximately 9:45 a.m. local time. All 145 passengers and six crew members disembarked safely, and there were no injuries.” LATAM added that it was “providing all necessary assistance to passengers and employees” and that it was cooperating with authorities investigating the occurrence while evaluating the conditions required to remove the aircraft. The airline also reiterated that it maintains technical and operational safety measures to ensure safe travel. The runway was closed following the incident because the aircraft remained off the paved surface and had to be assessed and recovered. The closure disrupted operations at Cascavel Airport, while the return service LA3859 from Cascavel to São Paulo–Guarulhos was cancelled. LATAM said passengers affected by the cancellation were being accommodated on other services. There were no reported fatalities or injuries among the 151 occupants. Images and passenger videos published by several outlets showed the A320 standing off the runway in muddy ground and standing water, with passengers being assisted away from the aircraft. The cause of the runway excursion has not been officially established. Brazilian aviation authorities are expected to examine the aircraft's flight parameters, weather conditions, runway surface and braking performance, as well as the circumstances surrounding the aircraft's departure from the paved surface. Brazil's Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Center (CENIPA) is involved in the technical investigation, although a definitive causal finding had not been released at the time of the reports reviewed. The occurrence is therefore being treated as a runway excursion/aviation incident, rather than a crash. Cascavel, Brazil: A LATAM Airlines Brasil Airbus A320 carrying 151 people left the paved runway while landing at Cascavel Regional Airport in Paraná, Brazil, on August 31, 2026. The aircraft, operating flight LA3858 from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Cascavel, came to rest on soft, rain-soaked ground beside the runway. All 145 passengers and six crew members were evacuated safely, with no injuries reported. Flight LA3858 departed São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport and was scheduled to arrive at Cascavel, approximately 710 km west of Curitiba. Flightradar24 data shows PR-MYO departed Guarulhos at about 11:19 UTC and landed at Cascavel at approximately 12:47 UTC, corresponding to about 9:47 a.m. local time. LATAM placed the occurrence at approximately 9:45 a.m. local time. The incident occurred amid rain, thunderstorms and reduced visibility around Cascavel. Weather observations for the airport recorded thunderstorms and rain in the period surrounding the aircraft's arrival, with visibility at one point reduced to about 3,000 metres. Other reports noted heavy rain and standing water around the runway area. According to tracking-based reports, the aircraft landed on Runway 15 and decelerated normally. It slowed to approximately 15 knots before the crew began a turn to backtrack along the runway. During that low-speed maneuver, the A320 departed the paved surface and entered the soft ground beside the runway, where its landing gear became partially embedded in mud. LATAM itself described the occurrence more broadly as the aircraft exceeding the runway limit during the final stage of landing. The airline has not publicly confirmed that aquaplaning, inadequate braking, runway contamination or any other specific factor caused the aircraft to leave the pavement. Although the heavy rain and wet surface are relevant circumstances, the available reports do not establish them as the confirmed cause. The airline said in its statement: “LATAM Airlines Brasil reports that the aircraft operating flight LA3858 (Guarulhos–Cascavel) on Monday (August 31) exceeded the runway limit during the final stage of its landing at approximately 9:45 a.m. local time. All 145 passengers and six crew members disembarked safely, and there were no injuries.” LATAM added that it was “providing all necessary assistance to passengers and employees” and that it was cooperating with authorities investigating the occurrence while evaluating the conditions required to remove the aircraft. The airline also reiterated that it maintains technical and operational safety measures to ensure safe travel. The runway was closed following the incident because the aircraft remained off the paved surface and had to be assessed and recovered. The closure disrupted operations at Cascavel Airport, while the return service LA3859 from Cascavel to São Paulo–Guarulhos was cancelled. LATAM said passengers affected by the cancellation were being accommodated on other services. There were no reported fatalities or injuries among the 151 occupants. Images and passenger videos published by several outlets showed the A320 standing off the runway in muddy ground and standing water, with passengers being assisted away from the aircraft. The cause of the runway excursion has not been officially established. Brazilian aviation authorities are expected to examine the aircraft's flight parameters, weather conditions, runway surface and braking performance, as well as the circumstances surrounding the aircraft's departure from the paved surface. Brazil's Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Center (CENIPA) is involved in the technical investigation, although a definitive causal finding had not been released at the time of the reports reviewed. The occurrence is therefore being treated as a runway excursion/aviation incident, rather than a crash.

LATAM Airbus A320 With 151 Onboard Suffers Runway Excursion At Cascavel Airport, Brazil

September 1, 2026

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Toronto, Canada: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-784, operating from Toronto to Karachi, returned to Toronto Pearson International Airport shortly after departure after the crew received a fire alarm warning from the aircraft’s cargo area. The incident occurred on the Karachi-bound service on August 30, 2026 with reports stating that the captain received an indication of a possible fire in a panel associated with the cargo hold. The captain immediately contacted air traffic control and requested permission to return to Toronto as a precaution. After receiving clearance, the aircraft safely turned back and landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Reports identified the aircraft as a Boeing 777. The aircraft was subsequently moved to a parking area, where emergency personnel and technical teams began inspecting it. Fire brigade personnel examined the cargo hold while PIA’s engineering team carried out its own technical checks. PIA said 130 passengers were onboard. Following the landing, "all passengers were disembarked and transferred to the airport lounge in accordance with the airline’s standard operating procedures. No injuries among passengers or crew have been reported." A PIA spokesperson said "the captain contacted the ATC tower after the fire warning appeared in the cargo area and requested an emergency landing." "The spokesperson also said the PIA engineering team was inspecting the aircraft and that fire brigade personnel were checking the cargo hold." At this stage, there is no confirmed indication from PIA that an actual fire or smoke was found inside the cargo compartment. The warning itself triggered the precautionary return and emergency response, while inspections were launched to establish what caused the indication. PIA has not publicly identified whether the alert resulted from a genuine fire, smoke detection or a technical malfunction.

PIA Boeing 777 Returns To Toronto After Cargo Hold Fire Alarm On Karachi Flight

August 31, 2026

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August 31, 2026

New York, United States: Two people were killed after a small aircraft crashed in the Town of Enfield, west of Ithaca, New York, on Sunday, August 30, 2026, with the pilot dying at the scene and the second occupant later succumbing to injuries at a hospital. The aircraft was identified as a 1977 Lake LA-4-200, registration N6185V. The Federal Aviation Administration’s aircraft registry lists the aircraft as a single-engine Lake LA-4-200, serial number 838, registered to Big Bang Airlines LLC of Ithaca, New York. The aircraft was manufactured in 1977 and is powered by a Lycoming reciprocating engine. FAA records list the aircraft’s airworthiness date as June 10, 1977. The Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office identified the pilot as David Kornreich, 52, who was described by authorities as the aircraft’s owner and a registered pilot. Kornreich was pronounced dead at the crash site. The passenger, Andrew R. Harrell, 31, was critically injured and transported to Cayuga Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries. According to investigators, the aircraft had been cleared for takeoff from Ithaca Tompkins International Airport at approximately 11:24 a.m. Its last reported contact with the airport tower came at about 12:02 p.m. The circumstances of the flight between the final tower communication and the crash have not yet been publicly established. A witness contacted authorities at approximately 12:35 p.m. to report that the aircraft had crashed in the 100 block of North Applegate Road. The witness also told authorities that the aircraft appeared to be experiencing a mechanical problem before it went down. However, officials have not determined whether a mechanical failure caused the crash, and the suspected problem has not been publicly identified. Authorities have also not publicly confirmed the aircraft’s intended destination or a complete route for the fatal flight. Available flight-tracking records identify N6185V as a private-owner aircraft and show previous flights involving Ithaca, but those records do not establish the destination of the August 30 flight. The crash did not involve any other people or structures, according to the Sheriff’s Office. No roads were closed as a result of the incident. Multiple emergency agencies responded to the crash scene, including the New York State Police, New York State Park Police, Enfield Fire & Rescue, Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response, Ithaca Fire Department, Ithaca Airport Fire Department and Trumansburg Fire Department. The first reports initially indicated one fatality and one critical injury. Authorities later confirmed Harrell’s death, bringing the total number of fatalities to two. Sheriff Derek Osborne described the incident as a tragedy, saying, “This is a terrible and tragic situation. Our hearts go out to the friends and family of the victims.” The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash. Investigators will determine what happened during the aircraft’s final flight and whether the reported mechanical problem played any role in the accident. As of August 31, the official cause remains undetermined.

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