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aviation   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Skift • Meghna Maharishi

Alaska Airlines launches Aurora premium-cabin overhaul with lie-flat MAX 10 suites, premium economy and new lounges

Alaska Airlines is pursuing higher-yield travelers with a broad cabin overhaul across its Alaska and Hawaiian fleets, including lie-flat Aurora business-class suites on a dedicated 737 MAX 10 sub-fleet, premium-economy cabins on widebodies and new airport lounges. The investment comes as elevated fuel costs pressure earnings.

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2026-09-29T05:05:24.826549-07:00
defense   Accident  
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defence-blog.com • Dylan Malyasov

Russian Tu-95 crashes on takeoff after engine failure

By defence-blog.com: A Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber crashed in the Amur region of Russia's Far East on Sept. 29, killing six of the seven crew members on board. The bomber went down near the village of Krasnoyarovo after an engine failure during takeoff, according to sources in the Russian military.

2026-09-29T06:06:20.336788-07:00
aviation   Europe   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   ATR  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Deutsche Aircraft opens D328eco regional turboprop assembly line in Germany

By Air Data News: New €100 million facility can build up to 48 aircraft per year as German manufacturer prepares a rare competitor to ATR in the regional Deutsche Aircraft has opened its new final assembly line for the D328eco at Leipzig/Halle Airport, with capacity to produce up to 48 regional turboprops per year.

2026-09-29T06:55:00.140562-07:00
space   Satellite  
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Axelspace Says Communications Failures on Four of Seven Grus-3 Satellites Likely Mean Mission Losses

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Four of the seven medium-resolution Grus-3 optical imaging satellites launched in July for Japan’s Axelspace Corp. have suffered failures of their high-speed communications systems that are unlikely to be returned to nominal service, Axelspace said Sept.

2026-09-29T06:51:43.623291-07:00