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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Airbus ZEROe research receives share of €290 million Clean Aviation funding round

Airbus’ ZEROe research program is among 19 projects selected to share €290 million in the European Union’s penultimate Clean Aviation funding round, providing additional support for the development of lower-emission aircraft technologies and advancing Europe’s broader aviation decarbonization agenda.

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2026-09-17T04:19:56.920505-07:00

Europe Policy & Regulation Sustainability & Climate Initiatives Airlines

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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Europe to reward airlines for contrail-forecasting, as avoidance trials ramp up

By FlightGlobal: Carriers could get free allowances if they embed contrail-forecasting models in their flight-planning tools, under proposed amendment to EU Emissions Trading System.

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2026-09-17T04:19:57.347376-07:00

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Reuters

Two Britons among three people killed in plane crash in Switzerland

By Reuters: Two Britons were among the three people who died when a small plane crashed into a Swiss mountainside this week, the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said on Thursday.

Also: The Independent

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2026-09-17T03:21:25.767217-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Saudi's Riyadh Air targets 100 global destinations by 2030

By ch-aviation: Riyadh Air (RX, Riyadh) intends to expand to more than 100 international destinations by 2030 in line with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 economic diversification programme, according to CEO Tony Douglas.

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2026-09-17T02:36:00.690922-07:00

Middle East Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

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Skift • Deepthi Nair

Flydubai CEO Forecasts Return to Pre-War Capacity by Year-End 2026 Despite Steep Decline

By Skift: Flydubai expects full capacity recovery by year-end 2026 but OAG data shows it posted a steep seat-capacity decline.

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2026-09-17T03:54:52.988150-07:00

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

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing says 777-9 testing could extend into 2027 over GE9X issue

By Air Data News: Boeing could see part of the 777-9 flight-test campaign extend into 2027 as additional work on the GE Aerospace GE9X engine delays the start of ETOPS certification testing.

AeroTime

Boeing CEO gives update on 737 production, MAX 10 progress and 777X flight tests

Simple Flying

The Problem Airlines Have With Boeing’s First 30 777Xs

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2026-09-16T23:45:37.954525-07:00

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APEX • Joshua Kupietzky

Etihad Unveils New A330 Cabins With First Class Suites

By APEX: Aircraft Interiors Etihad Unveils New A330 Cabins With First Class Suites September 17, 2026 | Written by Joshua Kupietzky .entry-header All images via Etihad Airways Etihad Airways has unveiled an all-new Airbus A330 cabin with four First Class suites as the airline expands its premium products across more aircraft and shorter routes.

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2026-09-17T01:50:24.992746-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

Bloomberg • Kate Duffy

Wizz Air Aims to Double Passenger Goal By 2030 in Market Rebound

By Bloomberg: Wizz Air Holdings Plc plans to almost double its annual passenger goal in the next four years as the budget carrier seeks to expand in its core markets and rebound from high costs that have weighed on the business.

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2026-09-17T00:50:21.153781-07:00

Airbus ZEROe research receives share of €290 million Clean Aviation funding round

Europe to reward airlines for contrail-forecasting, as avoidance trials ramp up

Two Britons among three people killed in plane crash in Switzerland

Saudi's Riyadh Air targets 100 global destinations by 2030

Flydubai CEO Forecasts Return to Pre-War Capacity by Year-End 2026 Despite Steep Decline

Boeing says 777-9 testing could extend into 2027 over GE9X issue

Boeing CEO gives update on 737 production, MAX 10 progress and 777X flight tests

The Problem Airlines Have With Boeing’s First 30 777Xs

Etihad Unveils New A330 Cabins With First Class Suites

Wizz Air Aims to Double Passenger Goal By 2030 in Market Rebound

Europe to reward airlines for contrail-forecasting, as avoidance trials ramp up

Airbus ZEROe research wins Clean Aviation funding boost

Flydubai CEO Forecasts Return to Pre-War Capacity by Year-End 2026 Despite Steep Decline

Two Britons among three people killed in plane crash in Switzerland

Saudi's Riyadh Air targets 100 global destinations by 2030

Etihad Unveils New A330 Cabins With First Class Suites

Aeroflot to retain Boeing, Airbus narrowbodies until 2030-35

Boeing tightens its belt as crucial SPEEA contract vote looms

Boeing CEO says increasing 737 MAX output is taking longer than expected, shares slide

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

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Etihad to add four-suite First Class cabin to Airbus A330neo fleet from 2027

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