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Washington Post • Liam Scott

FAA clears Trump’s proposed Arlington arch, requiring an ‘eternal flame’ and floodlights for pilot visibility

The FAA determined that President Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery would not create an aviation hazard. The agency said the structure must include a non-standard “eternal flame” and floodlights so pilots can readily identify it.

Also: New York Times and The Independent
2026-09-18T13:20:57.714901-07:00
Routes   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

US airlines urge government to not allow new Air China flights

By FlightGlobal: Airlines for America argues US carriers are at a disadvantage in not being able to overfly Russia on routes to China The trade group representing major US airlines is urging regulators not to allow new Air China flights to New York and Washington, DC.

2026-09-18T14:05:07.778978-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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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.

Also: The Independent
2026-09-18T09:29:38.132002-07:00
North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

Prolonged fuel spike prompts US airlines to reevaluate Q4 capacity plans

By FlightGlobal: United, American and Southwest warn they will cull schedules if fuel costs remain elevated. With the price of jet fuel lingering near all-time highs, airlines and investors are questioning if capacity plans for the critical winter months can hold.

Also: Fox Business and Aviation Week
2026-09-18T11:35:29.488531-07:00
Routes   Airlines  
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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.

Also: View from the Wing and aeroxplorer.com
2026-09-18T11:50:54.942988-07:00
NBAA-BACE   BizAv   Leadership  
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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.

2026-09-18T08:20:39.076455-07:00
ATC   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
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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.

Also: ukaviation.aero
2026-09-18T08:20:07.599440-07:00
eVTOL   AI  
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Joby Aviation • Joby Aviation

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

By Joby Aviation: SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — September 18, 2026 — Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY) today announced that an aircraft equipped with its autonomy technology has completed the first-ever autonomous flight across the United States.

Also: eVTOL Insights, AirInsight, Aviation Week, Joby Aviation, interestingengineering.com, TechCrunch and avweb.com
2026-09-18T05:06:20.965543-07:00