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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

United, American and Southwest reassess Q4 capacity as jet fuel prices remain elevated

United Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines are warning that sustained jet fuel prices near all-time highs could force schedule reductions. The prospect of capacity cuts puts planned service levels for the critical winter period under review and raises pressure on airline margins and network decisions.

Also: Fox Business and Aviation Week

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2026-09-18T11:35:29.488531-07:00

Airports Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation

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Washington Post • Liam Scott

Arch needs ‘eternal flame’ to alert pilots, but would pose no hazard, FAA says

By Washington Post: To make the arch noticeable to pilots, the FAA said it should be marked with “a non-standard eternal flame” and floodlights.

Also: New York Times, Reuters and The Independent

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2026-09-18T13:20:57.714901-07:00

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RTE • Tommy Meskill

O'Leary apologises 'unreservedly' over 'rapist' comments

By RTE: The Chief Executive of Ryanair Michael O'Leary has apologised for using the term "high-fare rapists" in reference to the airline's competitors.

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Outspoken Ryanair Chief Executive Apologizes After Comparing Full-Service Airlines to ‘Rapists’

Also: The Independent

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2026-09-18T09:29:38.132002-07:00

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Reuters • David Shepardson

Major US airlines oppose Air China bid to schedule additional US flights

By Reuters: A group representing major US airlines said on Friday it opposes Air China's bid to schedule additional flights from Beijing ‌to New York and Washington as part of President Xi Jinping's planned meeting with President Donald Trump.

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2026-09-18T11:50:54.942988-07:00

ATC Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

‘Software issue’ unrelated to previous outages caused recent ATC failure: NATS

By FlightGlobal: Air navigation services provider also rules out “military intervention” and cyber-attack in preliminary report.

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

One-Millisecond Software Bug Crashed UK Air-Traffic System, Triggering Thousands of Cancellations

Aviation Week

Software Defect Triggered UK ATC Fiasco, Prelim NATS Report Says

Also: ukaviation.aero

4 Sources

2026-09-18T08:20:07.599440-07:00

NBAA-BACE BizAv Leadership

NBAA

NBAA Names Hubbard as Interim COO, Williams as SVP, Operations

By NBAA: The Board of Directors named Dan Hubbard as interim chief operating officer, and designated Hubbard as the association’s day-to-day lead while President and CEO Ed Bolen takes a leave of absence for cancer treatment.

AINonline

NBAA Taps Interim Head as Bolen Seeks Medical Treatment

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2026-09-18T08:20:39.076455-07:00

North America Aircraft Finance & Leasing Policy & Regulation

AINonline • Kerry Lynch

Canada Looks To Extend 100% Expensing to Aircraft

By AINonline: Measure would be effective Sept. 15, 2026.

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2026-09-18T11:21:04.314208-07:00

BizAv Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Embraer

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

2026-09-18T05:36:42.434476-07:00

United, American and Southwest reassess Q4 capacity as jet fuel prices remain elevated

Arch needs ‘eternal flame’ to alert pilots, but would pose no hazard, FAA says

O'Leary apologises 'unreservedly' over 'rapist' comments

Outspoken Ryanair Chief Executive Apologizes After Comparing Full-Service Airlines to ‘Rapists’

Major US airlines oppose Air China bid to schedule additional US flights

‘Software issue’ unrelated to previous outages caused recent ATC failure: NATS

One-Millisecond Software Bug Crashed UK Air-Traffic System, Triggering Thousands of Cancellations

Software Defect Triggered UK ATC Fiasco, Prelim NATS Report Says

NBAA Names Hubbard as Interim COO, Williams as SVP, Operations

NBAA Taps Interim Head as Bolen Seeks Medical Treatment

Canada Looks To Extend 100% Expensing to Aircraft

Flexjet receives first Embraer Praetor 600E from massive 182-jet order

Embraer delivers first Praetor 600E to launch partner Flexjet

Embraer Delivers First Praetor 600E Super-Midsize Jet to Fleet Launch Customer Flexjet

O'Leary apologises 'unreservedly' over 'rapist' comments

Arch needs ‘eternal flame’ to alert pilots, but would pose no hazard, FAA says

Major US airlines oppose Air China bid to schedule additional US flights

Prolonged fuel spike prompts US airlines to reevaluate Q4 capacity plans

NBAA Names Hubbard as Interim COO, Williams as SVP, Operations

Canada Looks To Extend 100% Expensing to Aircraft

Joby Completes First-Ever Fully Autonomous Flight Across the United States

KLM Flight Diverts After Passenger’s Power Bank Catches Fire at 30,000 Feet

Russia delays SJ-100 deliveries again, now to second half of 2027

Singapore Air Wins Best-Airline Award as Qatar Cedes Top Spot

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

Boeing nears 737 MAX 10 certification as Lufthansa orders 20 and military interest emerges

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

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