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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

FAA deploys SMART AI system at D.C.-area facilities without ATC union involvement

The FAA has begun the initial deployment of SMART—Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes and Trajectories—an AI system focused on facilities in the Washington, D.C., area. The rollout proceeded without the involvement of the air traffic controllers’ union, raising questions about implementation and workforce coordination.

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2026-09-22T05:07:53.728387-07:00

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

India Wants China’s Aviation Status. Its Airlines Don’t.

By AirInsight: India has lobbied Airbus and Boeing for years to build final assembly lines. Its own airline market keeps giving them reasons to wait. DGCA isn't looking great.

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2026-09-22T05:50:21.516531-07:00

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Reuters

India's aviation regulator places SpiceJet under operational, financial scrutiny

By Reuters: India's aviation ministry has placed troubled carrier SpiceJet under operational and financial scrutiny following its long-running cash flow troubles, worsened by ‌the ongoing Middle East conflict, a government official said on Tuesday.

Also: Economic Times

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2026-09-22T03:28:19.441714-07:00

Cranky Flier • Brett

Phoenix Sky Harbor’s Relentless Growth Plans a New Terminal For American

By Cranky Flier: – Phoenix Just like the entire Valley of the Sun, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport started off sleepy but has grown dramatically in recent decades.

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Phoenix Sky Harbor Plans New Terminal as Passenger Growth Continues

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2026-09-22T03:50:25.301917-07:00

Saudi Arabia Routes Middle East Airlines

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Saudi Arabia's Air Arabia Dammam officially launches flights

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Air Arabia Dammam at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-09-22T05:35:14.649199-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Kenya's Jubba Airways resumes international operations

By ch-aviation: Jubba Airways (Kenya) (JBW, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) has relaunched international operations with the induction into service of its first B737-300, 5Y-JAB (msn 26851), purchased from Sideral Linhas Aéreas earlier this year, ch-aviation research shows.

CAPA

New Jambojet chairman outlines fleet and network expansion plans

CAPA

Jambojet to receive 12th aircraft later than planned in 4Q2026: CEO

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2026-09-22T02:51:19.631666-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Greece’s Aegean denies Volotea takeover intentions

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2026-09-22T03:35:14.429235-07:00

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Airbus converts former A380 wing facility to A321 line in push to rate 75

By AeroTime: Airbus is spending over $200 million (£150 million) to convert a former A380 wing production facility in Broughton, UK, into a dedicated A321 line.

Also: Air Data News and Simple Flying

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2026-09-22T01:37:06.490994-07:00

FAA deploys SMART AI system at D.C.-area facilities without ATC union involvement

India Wants China’s Aviation Status. Its Airlines Don’t.

India's aviation regulator places SpiceJet under operational, financial scrutiny

Phoenix Sky Harbor’s Relentless Growth Plans a New Terminal For American

Phoenix Sky Harbor Plans New Terminal as Passenger Growth Continues

Saudi Arabia's Air Arabia Dammam officially launches flights

Kenya's Jubba Airways resumes international operations

New Jambojet chairman outlines fleet and network expansion plans

Jambojet to receive 12th aircraft later than planned in 4Q2026: CEO

Greece’s Aegean denies Volotea takeover intentions

Airbus converts former A380 wing facility to A321 line in push to rate 75

India Wants China’s Aviation Status. Its Airlines Don’t.

Saudi Arabia's Air Arabia Dammam officially launches flights

FAA’s Rollout of SMART AI System Left Out ATC Union

Phoenix Sky Harbor’s Relentless Growth Plans a New Terminal For American

Greece’s Aegean denies Volotea takeover intentions

India's aviation regulator places SpiceJet under operational, financial scrutiny

Europe’s unluckiest airline wisely clips its wings

KLM becomes latest airline to resume Middle East flights this winter

Runway lighting scrutinised after last year’s A320 near-collision at Nice

Boeing Freighter Saga Raises Doubts Over Radia’s WindRunner

Telecommunications failures disrupt air traffic control across the US Northeast and UK

Airbus invests £150 million to convert former A380 facility for A321neo wing production

Vertical Aerospace appoints former Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Fabrice Brégier as chair

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

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