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Saudi Arabia   Middle East   Airports   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Missile reportedly strikes fuel storage tank at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport

A missile reportedly struck a fuel storage tank at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, generating a large plume of black smoke over the Saudi capital. The projectile is believed to have been fired by Houthi rebels in Yemen as hostilities between the sides intensify.

2026-09-19T06:35:15.785606-07:00
Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus A350   Airlines   Boeing  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Malaysia Airlines nears order for first Boeing 787s to replace Airbus A350s

By Air Data News: Malaysia Airlines is close to ordering around 10 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, a move that would introduce a new aircraft type to the carrier and replace its small fleet of leased Airbus A350-900s.

Also: Simple Flying
2026-09-19T02:55:58.860164-07:00
Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airlines  
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Aviacionline • Edgardo Gimenez Mazó

Aeroflot seals order for 90 MC-21-310s, the largest in Russian civil aviation history

By Aviacionline: It adds to the standing order for 18 aircraft agreed in 2023. The contract covers simulators, crew training and 22 years of aftermarket support.

Also: Aviation A2Z, Dj's Aviation and defensemirror.com
2026-09-18T12:35:11.290881-07:00
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
ATC   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   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 and The Independent
2026-09-18T13:20:57.714901-07:00
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 and easterneye.biz
2026-09-18T09:29:38.132002-07:00
Routes   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Air Canada   Airlines   Southwest Airlines   United 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: Fortune, Fox Business and Aviation Week
2026-09-18T11:35:29.488531-07:00
PaxEx   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing   KLM  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

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

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The pilots of a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight from Amsterdam to the Caribbean island of Curaçao were forced to make an emergency diversion on Thursday afternoon after a passenger’s power bank caught fire and exploded – the passenger is reported to be none other than one of KLM’s ex-Chief Executives.

Also: aviationnews.eu, Simple Flying, Live and Let's Fly and 3 more
2026-09-18T07:16:47.251435-07:00