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Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC) ATR

AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

ATR targets broader Asia-Pacific growth after FLY91’s landmark $1 billion order

ATR Senior Vice President Alexis Vidal says the turboprop maker sees further growth opportunities across Asia-Pacific following FLY91’s $1 billion order. The deal strengthens ATR’s position in a region where the manufacturer believes its turboprops are particularly well suited to regional connectivity.

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2026-09-17T20:05:52.544016-07:00

Antitrust Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Qatar Airways

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Singapore clears Qatar Airways-IAG-MASkargo cargo JBA

By ch-aviation: The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore has cleared a proposed cargo joint business agreement between Qatar Airways Group, IAG International Airlines Group Cargo, and MASkargo, allowing the parties to cooperate on scheduling, pricing, and sales across their global cargo networks.

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2026-09-17T20:16:20.627829-07:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airlines Boeing

Bloomberg • Danny Lee, Leen Al-Rashdan, Siddharth Philip

Malaysia Airlines Closing in on Order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners

By Bloomberg: Malaysia Airlines’s parent is said to be closing in on an order for Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliners as the carrier seeks to renew its long-haul fleet, according to people familiar with the matter.

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2026-09-17T19:50:20.525059-07:00

PaxEx Airlines United Airlines

dish.com

DISH Teams Up with United Airlines to Provide Live Football at 35,000 Feet

By dish.com: Passengers on United airplanes with Starlink-enabled seatback screens have access to live college and pro football games starting this week across 9 major sports networks.

PaxEx.Aero

United Brings Football to Flights with DISH, Starlink

Seeking Alpha

United Airlines partners with Dish to offer live college/professional football games (UAL:NASDAQ)

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2026-09-17T09:21:38.635203-07:00

Europe Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines

Wall Street Journal • Benjamin Katz

Air Corsica Grounds Turboprops After Pilots Report Toxic Fumes and Migraines

By Wall Street Journal: French airline Air Corsica pulled some turboprops from service after pilots reported fumes leaking into the cockpit, causing them migraines.

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2026-09-17T16:05:14.999722-07:00

777X Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing

Leeham News • Howard Hardee

Examining Why Boeing's 777X Certification Timeline Is Likely Slipping

By Leeham News: Boeing’s admission that the long-delayed certification of the 777X is expected to slip into next year may not surprise many industry observers.

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2026-09-17T12:35:55.297975-07:00

ATC AI Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

Wall Street Journal • Andrew Tangel

The FAA’s $875 Million Plan to Use AI to Ease Air-Traffic Woes

By Wall Street Journal: New software aimed at reducing flight delays, cancellations will first roll out in Washington, D.C., area.

Reuters

FAA sees $100 million cost from tariffs on US air traffic control modernization plan

Politico Pro

FAA Scales Back AI Air-Traffic Tool After Airline Pushback

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2026-09-17T10:35:43.835702-07:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics 777X Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

FAA gives Boeing 777F three-year lifeline amid 777-8F delays

By Air Data News: Exemption allows up to 35 freighters to be certified beyond the 2027 emissions cutoff, keeping the current model available until its Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeing a three-year lifeline for the 777F .

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2026-09-17T14:15:12.580133-07:00

ATR targets broader Asia-Pacific growth after FLY91’s landmark $1 billion order

Singapore clears Qatar Airways-IAG-MASkargo cargo JBA

Malaysia Airlines Closing in on Order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners

DISH Teams Up with United Airlines to Provide Live Football at 35,000 Feet

United Brings Football to Flights with DISH, Starlink

United Airlines partners with Dish to offer live college/professional football games (UAL:NASDAQ)

Air Corsica Grounds Turboprops After Pilots Report Toxic Fumes and Migraines

Examining Why Boeing's 777X Certification Timeline Is Likely Slipping

The FAA’s $875 Million Plan to Use AI to Ease Air-Traffic Woes

FAA sees $100 million cost from tariffs on US air traffic control modernization plan

FAA Scales Back AI Air-Traffic Tool After Airline Pushback

FAA gives Boeing 777F three-year lifeline amid 777-8F delays

Singapore clears Qatar Airways-IAG-MASkargo cargo JBA

‘That’s where we excel.’ ATR eyes broader APAC push after landmark FLY91 deal

Malaysia Airlines Closing in on Order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners

DISH Teams Up with United Airlines to Provide Live Football at 35,000 Feet

Air Corsica Grounds Turboprops After Pilots Report Toxic Fumes and Migraines

FAA gives Boeing 777F three-year lifeline amid 777-8F delays

GE Aerospace confident GE9X mid-seal issue will not delay Boeing 777X entry into service

Ultra-Low-Cost Carriers Face Soaring Jet Fuel Costs With No Relief and Little Room to Raise Fares

Australian Airlines Back Plan to Shut Sydney Tower Overnight

GE Aerospace says CPP deal not a blueprint for broader integration

Three killed, two injured after NBC NewsChopper 4 helicopter crashes while covering LA collision

American, United and Southwest trim schedules as fuel prices pressure profitability

Boeing says 737 MAX output remains below 47 per month as wing production and strike risk threaten recovery

US court approves airBaltic’s Chapter 11 financing and first-day relief

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