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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

American Airlines’ 777-200ER Replacement Narrows to Two Jets, Putting Boeing at Risk

American Airlines’ replacement decision for its 777-200ER fleet has narrowed to two widebody aircraft. The evaluation turns on range, fuel burn, delivery timing and fleet commonality, with AirInsight identifying a preferred option and suggesting Boeing faces a potentially significant loss.

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2026-09-07T08:51:29.363503-07:00

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Bloomberg • Clara Hernanz Lizarraga, Gian Volpicelli, Paula Doenecke

Europe’s Top Carriers in Talks for Satellite-to-Mobile Venture

By Bloomberg: A group of Europe’s biggest mobile operators are in early talks to create a consortium to bid on satellite spectrum and offer direct-to-mobile service, which would rival Elon Musk’s Starlink service on the continent, people familiar with the matter said.

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2026-09-07T10:05:50.558525-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Russia warns US missile launcher in Norway is wartime target

By AeroTime: Russia claims that a US Navy missile launcher deployed to Norway is part of its wartime targeting plans after a C-17 delivered the system to Trondheim.

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2026-09-07T08:05:34.538612-07:00

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APEX • Joshua Kupietzky

American Airlines Unveils Retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER With Flagship Suite

By APEX: American Airlines is bringing Flagship Suite to its retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER, adding more Business and Premium Economy seats.

Also: View from the Wing

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2026-09-07T09:05:51.210780-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Middle East unrest forces two-year slip to Bahrain air show schedule

By FlightGlobal: Decision to reschedule event's eighth edition comes amid continued conflict involving Iran and the US. Ongoing instability in the Middle East region has prompted the Bahrain International Airshow’s organisers to delay the event by two years from its intended dates during November.

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U.S. Defense Industry to Showcase Capabilities at 2026 Egypt International Airshow

Aviation Week

Bahrain Airshow Canceled Amid Ongoing Iran Conflict

Also: Aviation Business News and aircargoweek.com

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2026-09-07T08:20:31.099558-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Chris Wright

IAI AVIATION GROUP Builds for the Next Generation of Engine MRO

By FlightGlobal: IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries) Aviation Group is expanding its engine MRO capabilities to meet rising global demand -increasing LEAP capacity, expanding repairs in-house, and giving operators greater flexibility.

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2026-09-07T09:50:15.099008-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Stratolaunch’s Giant Rocket-Launch Aircraft Reappears at Long Beach Airport

By Air Data News: A giant unmanned aircraft designed to carry rockets into the sky has reappeared at Long Beach Airport in California, almost six years after it was unveiled with plans to launch small satellites into orbit.

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2026-09-07T09:14:56.555917-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Airbus deliveries slow to 57 in August, leaving steep climb to 2026 target

By Air Data News: Airbus delivered 57 commercial aircraft in August, a slowdown from July that leaves the manufacturer facing another heavily backloaded end to the year if it is to reach its 2026 target of around 870 deliveries.

Also: Airline Economics

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2026-09-07T09:37:30.979701-07:00

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