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aviation PaxEx Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines Boeing Boeing 737

Skift • Meghna Maharishi

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

Alaska Airlines is repositioning its Alaska and Hawaiian fleets for higher-yield travel, adding lie-flat business-class suites on a dedicated 737 MAX 10 sub-fleet, premium economy across MAX 10s and widebodies, and expanded lounge offerings as it targets global premium-carrier economics.

PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Alaska Airlines Brings Aurora Premium Upgrades to MAX 10, 787 Fleets

FlightGlobal • Edward Russell

Alaska unveils new premium offerings for A330, 787 and Max 10s

Also: One Mile at a Time, Live and Let's Fly, Paddle Your Own Kanoo, Reuters, Cranky Flier, CNBC, Alaska Airlines, The Points Guy, Wall Street Journal, Business Traveller, Airline Economics, Airline Geeks and 14 more

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2026-09-29T05:05:24.826549-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Chris Norris, GE Aerospace

How readiness stays ready: The F110 delivers power, reliability and scale for the F-15EX

By Breaking Defense: GE Aerospace’s investments in the F110 are paying off in both production and delivery performance.

1 Source

2026-09-29T05:39:03.539905-07:00

space Event Satellite AI Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

SSC Space Upgrades Western Australia Station for Optical Satellite Communications

By SpaceWatch Global: SSC Space completes upgrade of its Western Australia optical ground station, adding support for SDA and CCSDS communications standards.

2 Sources

2026-09-29T02:16:47.643917-07:00

aviation eVTOL Leadership Airbus

Vertical Mag • Vertical Aerospace Press Release

Vertical Aerospace appoints former Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Fabrice Brégier as board chair

By Vertical Mag: Vertical Aerospace scales new heights with Fabrice Brégier as chair. Discover his influence on eVTOL innovation and leadership.

1 Source

2026-09-29T05:37:39.973738-07:00

aviation Europe Airline Industry & Market Trends Policy & Regulation Airlines Lufthansa

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Lufthansa calls for German subsidies to protect feeders

By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Lufthansa calls for German subsidies to protect feeders” today!.

1 Source

2026-09-29T05:36:31.401347-07:00

space Satellite Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Momentus tests low-cost sensor suite for spacecraft proximity operations

By SpaceNews.com: Momentus has successfully tested a low-cost sensor suite intended to enable future satellite servicing missions.

1 Source

2026-09-29T05:45:49.478472-07:00

aviation M&A Aircraft Finance & Leasing

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Avolon sells 33-aircraft portfolio to Qatari bank in $1.6B deal

By AeroTime: On September 28, 2026, both Avolon and Lesha Bank confirmed they had signed a sale and purchase agreement for the aircraft, currently on lease to 25 airlines globally.

Also: Airline Economics

4 Sources

2026-09-29T04:39:57.634740-07:00

aviation Airline Industry & Market Trends Air India Airlines

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Skift • Peden Doma Bhutia

(ES) Air India Has Strengthened. New CEO Urges Employees to Focus on Safety, Reliability—and Profits

By Skift: Air India ha pasado los últimos cuatro años creciendo. Su director general, Tewolde Gebremariam, quiere ahora asegurarse de que la compañía mejore y sea más rentable.

1 Source

2026-09-29T06:50:49.936698-07:00

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