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eVTOL   AI   Policy & Regulation  
eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

Elroy Air completes autonomous cargo flights under FAA eVTOL integration program

Elroy Air has completed a series of autonomous, uncrewed cargo flights under the U.S. Department of Transportation and FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. The demonstrations mark progress toward integrating autonomous aircraft into cargo operations and advancing the regulatory framework for broader eVTOL use.

Also: Airline Economics
2026-09-03T06:05:35.147949-07:00
Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   ATR  
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Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram

India's Fly91 orders 40 ATR turboprops in bet on smaller cities

By Reuters: Indian regional airline Fly91 on Thursday placed a firm order for 40 ATR ​72-600 turboprops, one of the largest single orders ever for the Franco-Italian planemaker, as the ‌carrier bets on demand from smaller Indian cities.

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2026-09-03T03:29:22.881164-07:00
Supply Chain   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
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Reuters • Gabriel Araujo

Aircraft lessor Azorra sees engine issues improving, strong demand for regional jets

By Reuters: Aircraft lessor Azorra sees signs that Pratt & Whitney's engine troubles are easing and expects strong demand for smaller, fuel-efficient jets to continue despite ​industry disruptions and higher fuel costs, its president, Ron Baur, told Reuters.

2026-09-03T06:05:34.373273-07:00
Supply Chain   M&A   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing finds US$1.9 billion hole after bringing Spirit AeroSystems back in-house, report says

By Air Data News: Boeing has found that the liabilities inherited with its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems exceed identifiable assets by approximately US$1.9 billion, adding an unexpected financial burden as the US manufacturer works to accelerate production of the 737 MAX and 787.

Also: Wall Street Journal, aerospaceglobalnews.com and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-09-03T03:34:01.740910-07:00
Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airbus A330  
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Bloomberg • Leen Al-Rashdan, Siddharth Philip

Airbus Finds Quality Issues on A330neo Jet, Slowing Output

By Bloomberg: Airbus SE has identified quality lapses on a tail section of its A330neo aircraft, bringing deliveries of the widebody jet to a near halt over the past three months.

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2026-09-03T02:51:07.060667-07:00
Routes   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   United Airlines  
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Airline Weekly • Jay Shabat, Meghna Maharishi

Why U.S. Airlines Are Betting Big on Europe in 2027

By Airline Weekly: Jay and Meghna discuss the latest transatlantic expansion announcements and what they reveal about how U.S. carriers are rethinking their European strategies.

Also: AeroTime and Aviation24
2026-09-03T03:53:19.451780-07:00