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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Pilatus PC-12 PRO certified for emergency autoland in the U.S. and Europe

The PC-12 PRO has received FAA and EASA certification for a Garmin-based emergency Autoland system that can take control if the pilot becomes incapacitated, select a suitable airport and complete the landing without pilot input. The approval marks a significant safety milestone for Pilatus’ latest single-engine turboprop.

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2026-09-28T04:36:07.918325-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Citation operators seek to scrutinise safety data used to justify single-pilot ban

By FlightGlobal: Business aviation association concerned over US FAA's sudden and sweeping policy change. Business jet representatives are seeking access to safety data following the sudden US FAA decision to rescind single-pilot authorisations for certain Cessna Citation aircraft.

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2026-09-28T03:35:29.018413-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Joseph Dainty

Attestor set to take full ownership of German carrier Condor

By FlightGlobal: Asset manager will acquire the remaining 49% stake in Condor, taking full control of the German leisure carrier by August 2027 following early state loan repayments.

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2026-09-28T04:50:08.229942-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Paris court convicts Swiftair over 2014 Air Algérie AH5017 crash in Mali

By AeroTime: The Paris Criminal Court convicted Spanish operator Swiftair of involuntary manslaughter on September 28, 2026, over the crash of Air Algérie flight AH5017 in Mali, which killed all 116 people on board in July 2014.

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2026-09-28T02:06:35.932269-07:00

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(DE) Avelo Airlines Expands Dallas-McKinney Service to Nine Destinations

By aerotelegraph.com: Avelo Airlines erweitert ihr Streckennetz ab dem Flughafen McKinney nördlich von Dallas um vier Ziele. Ab dem 16. Dezember fliegt die US-Airline jeweils viermal wöchentlich nach Denver und Atlanta.

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2026-09-27T17:05:07.463879-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Asia-Pacific outlook ‘broadly positive’ even amid tepid demand: AAPA

By FlightGlobal: Passenger volumes in the region dipped 0.6% year-on-year in August. The outlook for the Asia-Pacific region remains “broadly positive”, says the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), though “uneven” growth is expected across the region.

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2026-09-28T02:35:37.558930-07:00

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Reuters • Giulia Segreti, Tim Hepher

Airbus probes A321neo flaw as repair plan eases disruption

By Reuters: Airbus and Italy's Leonardo are investigating a glitch at a privately held coatings firm ‌that triggered a quality alert affecting 500 of the planemaker's best-selling A321neo jets, people familiar with the matter said.

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2026-09-28T01:05:06.970466-07:00

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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

Elroy Air Increases PIPE Funding Commitments to $175 Million

By eVTOL Insights: Elroy Air has increased the size of its previously announced private investment in public equity (PIPE) commitments to $175 million, with existing investors including Lockheed Martin Ventures and Inflection Point participating.

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2026-09-28T03:06:40.876675-07:00

Pilatus PC-12 PRO certified for emergency autoland in the U.S. and Europe

Citation operators seek to scrutinise safety data used to justify single-pilot ban

Attestor set to take full ownership of German carrier Condor

Paris court convicts Swiftair over 2014 Air Algérie AH5017 crash in Mali

(DE) Avelo Airlines Expands Dallas-McKinney Service to Nine Destinations

Asia-Pacific outlook ‘broadly positive’ even amid tepid demand: AAPA

Airbus probes A321neo flaw as repair plan eases disruption

Elroy Air Increases PIPE Funding Commitments to $175 Million

Attestor set to take full ownership of German carrier Condor

Pilatus PC-12 PRO certified to land itself in pilot emergencies

(DE) Avelo Airlines Expands Dallas-McKinney Service to Nine Destinations

Citation operators seek to scrutinise safety data used to justify single-pilot ban

Elroy Air Increases PIPE Funding Commitments to $175 Million

Asia-Pacific outlook ‘broadly positive’ even amid tepid demand: AAPA

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