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Reuters • Dan Catchpole, Sabrina Valle

Aerospace M&A accelerates as clearer production outlook boosts buyer confidence

Mergers and acquisitions are gathering pace across the aerospace supply chain, with clearer Boeing and Airbus production schedules giving buyers greater confidence in long-term demand. The trend extends a broader consolidation cycle in satellite markets, where major industry players are pursuing larger strategic transactions.

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2026-09-10T02:20:05.319478-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Ryanair, Wizz Air demand traffic control reform after outage

By ch-aviation: Ryanair and Wizz Air have called for urgent reforms at the United Kingdom's National Air Traffic Services (NATS), following a technical issue that disrupted more than 1,000 flights at major British airports on September 8-9, 2026.

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2026-09-10T03:35:39.305285-07:00

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Reuters

Ryanair CEO sees 'significant' rise in airfares if oil prices remain high into 2027

By Reuters: Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary on Thursday warned of a significant ‌rise in airfares if oil prices remained high into next year but said the outlook for ticket prices ⁠for the coming months was "entirely up in the air".

CNBC

Ryanair CEO says to brace for a 'significant uplift' in airfares as oil prices soar

Airline Economics

Ryanair sees price hikes in winter on jet fuel costs

Also: The Independent and Airline Economics

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2026-09-10T01:36:46.488491-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United Airlines Abandons Plan to Fly Boeing 777 at Low Altitude Over Denver Flanked By Fighter Jets in 9/11 ‘Tribute’

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: United Airlines has abandoned a highly controversial plan to fly one of its Boeing 777 widebody aircraft over Denver at low altitude while being flanked by four F-16 fighter jets in a ‘commemoration’ of the 9/11 attacks on the morning of the 25th anniversary of the atrocity.

Also: Simple Flying and thebulkheadseat.com

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2026-09-10T02:21:26.178744-07:00

Supply Chain Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus

Bloomberg • Kiel Porter, Leen Al-Rashdan

Airbus Considers More Asset Acquisitions to Manage Supply Chain

By Bloomberg: Airbus SE might resort to taking direct control of some suppliers to get a tighter grip on parts, after years of bottlenecks in subcontractor industry led to delays and missed delivery targets.

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2026-09-10T02:06:12.031631-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Wizz Air to reinstate 12 Middle Eastern routes this winter

By FlightGlobal: Wizz Air will operate its Middle Eastern routes with a mix of A321neos and A321XLRs Wizz Air Half of the flights will be to Abu Dhabi, although the budget carrier says it has no plans to re-open a base there.

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2026-09-10T02:20:51.631801-07:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Indian operators tentatively sign for more than 80 Il-114-300 turboprops

By FlightGlobal: Provisional agreeements for Russian-built type unveiled during Innoprom exhibition in Delhi. Russia’s United Aircraft has signed agreements covering delivery of 85 Ilyushin Il-114-300s to India.

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2026-09-10T01:20:49.455350-07:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airlines Boeing

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

American Airlines moves closer to decision on order for up to 65 widebody aircraft

By Air Data News: American Airlines is moving closer to selecting its next widebody aircraft, with a potential requirement for as many as 65 jets as the carrier prepares for the eventual retirement of its Boeing 777-200ERs during the next decade.

Also: Aviation A2Z, Airline Economics and stuckattheairport.com

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2026-09-10T00:13:39.461846-07:00

Aerospace M&A accelerates as clearer production outlook boosts buyer confidence

Ryanair, Wizz Air demand traffic control reform after outage

Ryanair CEO sees 'significant' rise in airfares if oil prices remain high into 2027

Ryanair CEO says to brace for a 'significant uplift' in airfares as oil prices soar

Ryanair sees price hikes in winter on jet fuel costs

United Airlines Abandons Plan to Fly Boeing 777 at Low Altitude Over Denver Flanked By Fighter Jets in 9/11 ‘Tribute’

Airbus Considers More Asset Acquisitions to Manage Supply Chain

Wizz Air to reinstate 12 Middle Eastern routes this winter

Indian operators tentatively sign for more than 80 Il-114-300 turboprops

American Airlines moves closer to decision on order for up to 65 widebody aircraft

Ryanair, Wizz Air demand traffic control reform after outage

Aerospace dealmaking gathers pace as jet production ramps up

United Airlines Abandons Plan to Fly Boeing 777 at Low Altitude Over Denver Flanked By Fighter Jets in 9/11 ‘Tribute’

Wizz Air to reinstate 12 Middle Eastern routes this winter

Airbus Considers More Asset Acquisitions to Manage Supply Chain

Ryanair CEO sees 'significant' rise in airfares if oil prices remain high into 2027

US sanctions 27 Iranian airlines, 36 third-party enablers

Russia’s Pobeda needs fleet updates for growth

Oman's SalamAir to start fifth-freedom ops to Copenhagen

IranAir pins hopes on eventual European comeback

NATS outage halts arrivals at five London airports and disrupts more than 1,000 UK flights

Trump threatens to block Bombardier jet sales in U.S. unless Canadian manufacturer builds domestically

Singapore defends Singapore Airlines’ 25.1% Air India stake as carrier seeks $1.5 billion from owners

Air Cairo places first direct Airbus order for 15 A320neos

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