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Wall Street Journal • Benjamin Katz

Air Corsica grounds turboprops after pilots report cockpit fumes and migraines

Air Corsica temporarily removed several turboprops from service after pilots reported fumes entering the cockpit and causing migraines. The episode raises immediate questions about aircraft air quality, crew health protections and the scope of inspections required before the affected aircraft can safely return to operation.

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2026-09-17T16:05:14.999722-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

FAA gives Boeing 777F three-year lifeline amid 777-8F delays

By Air Data News: Exemption allows up to 35 freighters to be certified beyond the 2027 emissions cutoff, keeping the current model available until its Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeing a three-year lifeline for the 777F .

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2026-09-17T14:15:12.580133-07:00

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Leeham News • Howard Hardee

Examining Why Boeing's 777X Certification Timeline Is Likely Slipping

By Leeham News: Boeing’s admission that the long-delayed certification of the 777X is expected to slip into next year may not surprise many industry observers.

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2026-09-17T12:35:55.297975-07:00

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Skift • Meghna Maharishi

Ultra-Low-Cost Airlines Renew Push for Tax Break to Offset Soaring Jet Fuel Costs

By Skift: Ultra-low-cost carriers in the U.S. are seeking to renew talks with lawmakers in Washington about relief from rising jet fuel prices in the form of a tax holiday.

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2026-09-17T13:35:21.170083-07:00

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Bloomberg • Angus Whitley

Australian Airlines Back Plan to Shut Sydney Tower Overnight

By Bloomberg: Australia’s major airlines backed a proposal to close Sydney Airport’s control tower overnight to free up air traffic controllers, the latest step to address a persistent labor shortage that’s disrupting flights and raising safety concerns.

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2026-09-17T13:20:36.894370-07:00

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Reuters

GE Aerospace says CPP deal not a blueprint for broader integration

By Reuters: GE Aerospace does not see broad vertical integration as the answer to aerospace supply-chain constraints, Chief Financial Officer Rahul Ghai said on Thursday, after ‌the engine maker agreed to buy castings supplier Consolidated Precision Products for $11.75 billion.

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2026-09-17T13:20:09.545393-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Andrew Tangel

The FAA’s $875 Million Plan to Use AI to Ease Air-Traffic Woes

By Wall Street Journal: New software aimed at reducing flight delays, cancellations will first roll out in Washington, D.C., area.

Also: Reuters, TechCrunch and Yahoo Finance

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2026-09-17T10:35:43.835702-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Austin Plans General Aviation Landing, Fuel and Surge Fees

By Flying Magazine: Landing fees would divide GA aircraft into two weight-based classifications and rise during ‘high-traffic events.’.

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2026-09-17T12:06:04.226660-07:00

Air Corsica grounds turboprops after pilots report cockpit fumes and migraines

FAA gives Boeing 777F three-year lifeline amid 777-8F delays

Examining Why Boeing's 777X Certification Timeline Is Likely Slipping

Ultra-Low-Cost Airlines Renew Push for Tax Break to Offset Soaring Jet Fuel Costs

Australian Airlines Back Plan to Shut Sydney Tower Overnight

GE Aerospace says CPP deal not a blueprint for broader integration

The FAA’s $875 Million Plan to Use AI to Ease Air-Traffic Woes

Austin Plans General Aviation Landing, Fuel and Surge Fees

Air Corsica Grounds Turboprops After Pilots Report Toxic Fumes and Migraines

FAA gives Boeing 777F three-year lifeline amid 777-8F delays

Ultra-Low-Cost Airlines Renew Push for Tax Break to Offset Soaring Jet Fuel Costs

Australian Airlines Back Plan to Shut Sydney Tower Overnight

GE Aerospace says CPP deal not a blueprint for broader integration

Austin Plans General Aviation Landing, Fuel and Surge Fees

GE Aerospace confident GE9X mid-seal issue will not delay Boeing 777X entry into service

China creates Italy-sized no-fly zone around Beijing after rare crash

Charter Broker ONEflight Pauses Sales Activity Amid Financial Troubles

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