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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Qatari bank entity acquires 33 Avolon jets in $1.6 billion portfolio transaction

A Qatari bank entity has acquired a portfolio of 33 aircraft from lessor Avolon, comprising nine widebodies and 24 single-aisle jets valued at $1.6 billion. The portfolio includes Airbus A350s and A330s, underscoring continued investor interest in leased commercial aircraft assets.

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2026-09-28T09:50:12.385074-07:00

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Leeham News • Howard Hardee

Higher Fuel Costs Not Curbing Alaska Air Group's International Ambitions

By Leeham News: The trickle of oil escaping from the Strait of Hormuz and associated surge in jet fuel prices are unwelcome developments for all global airlines but come at an especially critical time for Alaska Air Group.

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2026-09-28T10:05:15.930295-07:00

Airports Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Man Used Internet Relationship With American Airlines Employee to Call in Bomb Threats at Bangor Airport

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Investigators initially feared something far more serious than a hoax — the details were specific enough to suggest someone inside the operation was involved.

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2026-09-28T07:05:19.046416-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus Airbus A320

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Airbus Identifies Coating Defect Affecting A321neo Fuselage Stringers

By ch-aviation: Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) has identified and contained a quality defect affecting the anti-corrosion protection applied to fuselage stringers on A321-200N aircraft.

Also: aerospaceglobalnews.com

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2026-09-28T06:50:25.044139-07:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Airbus A320 Airlines COMAC

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Kyrgyzstan's Asman Airlines eyes COMAC C909, C919 jets

By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Kyrgyzstan's Asman Airlines eyes COMAC C909, C919 jets” today!.

Also: Air Data News and Airline Economics

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2026-09-28T05:15:32.097438-07:00

Europe M&A Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airlines Condor

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.

Also: Airline Economics

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

GA Aviation Safety & Regulation

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

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

By Air Data News: FAA and EASA approve Garmin-based Autoland system that can take control, select an airport and complete a landing without new Pilatus PC-12 PRO has received US and European certification for an emergency system capable of taking control of the aircraft and landing it automatically if the pilot becomes incapacitated.

Also: Aero-News

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

Europe Africa Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

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

By AeroTime: A Paris court convicted Swiftair of involuntary manslaughter over the 2014 Air Algérie AH5017 crash in Mali that killed all 116 people aboard.

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

Qatari bank entity acquires 33 Avolon jets in $1.6 billion portfolio transaction

Higher Fuel Costs Not Curbing Alaska Air Group's International Ambitions

Man Used Internet Relationship With American Airlines Employee to Call in Bomb Threats at Bangor Airport

Airbus Identifies Coating Defect Affecting A321neo Fuselage Stringers

Kyrgyzstan's Asman Airlines eyes COMAC C909, C919 jets

Attestor set to take full ownership of German carrier Condor

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

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

Higher Fuel Costs Not Curbing Alaska Air Group's International Ambitions

Qatari bank entity acquires over 30 Avolon jets including A350s and A330s

Man Used Internet Relationship With American Airlines Employee to Call in Bomb Threats at Bangor Airport

Kyrgyzstan's Asman Airlines eyes COMAC C909, C919 jets

Airbus Identifies Coating Defect Affecting A321neo Fuselage Stringers

Attestor set to take full ownership of German carrier Condor

Airbus probes A321neo flaw as repair plan eases disruption

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