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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Abu Dhabi sovereign investor L’imad Holding weighs bid for Atlas Air in deal potentially valuing cargo group at $10 billion+

L’imad Holding, the Abu Dhabi sovereign investor whose portfolio includes Etihad Aviation Group, is reportedly considering an offer for a stake in Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, parent of Atlas Air. Discussions are at an early stage, and any transaction could value the airfreight group at $10 billion or more.

Air Cargo News • Damian Brett

L’imad weighs up bid for cargo carrier Atlas Air

2 Sources

2026-09-21T23:21:22.699644-07:00

777X Supply Chain Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Boeing

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Emirates mulls swapping B787s for B777X amid delivery crunch

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1 Source

2026-09-21T21:50:05.300015-07:00

Middle East Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airlines

CNBC • Justina Lee

Oil Rises as U.S. Warns It Will Shut Down All Iranian Airlines

By CNBC: Oil rose Tuesday, amid concerns of growing Iran-U.S. tensions. after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that all Iranian airlines will be shut down from Wednesday.

1 Source

2026-09-21T21:35:22.076720-07:00

Middle East Policy & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Export Controls & Trade Compliance Airlines

CNBC • Lim Hui Jie

All Iranian airlines to be 'shut down' from Wednesday, Bessent tells CNBC

By CNBC: The Treasury Secretary said that Washington was pressuring Iran "like never before".

Also: Daily Sabah

2 Sources

2026-09-21T18:50:18.279617-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

US airlines oppose Air China's extra scheduled flights

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1 Source

2026-09-21T18:55:57.017896-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

VietJetAir targets up to five AOCs within decade

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1 Source

2026-09-21T17:35:19.269749-07:00

Aerial Firefighting Helicopter North America Accident

Associated Press • Rebecca Boone

Firefighting helicopter crashes near Yosemite, killing both pilots

By Associated Press: Officials say two helicopter pilots have been killed in a crash while battling a wildfire at Yosemite National Park in California.

Flying Magazine

2 Crewmembers Die in Firefighting Helicopter Crash at Yosemite

Reuters

Two pilots die in helicopter crash fighting California wildfire

Also: AeroTime, NBC News, The Guardian, The Independent, CNN and 5 more

14 Sources

2026-09-21T12:21:26.414901-07:00

Antitrust Airline Industry & Market Trends Policy & Regulation Airlines Spirit Airlines

FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

Breeze urges FAA to bar legacy carriers from buying defunct Spirit’s slots

By FlightGlobal: Low-cost carrier asked regulators to place more conditions on the future transfer of slots purchased by JetBlue. Breeze Airways and other low-cost carriers are urging regulators to preserve competition as they consider JetBlue Airways' purchase of slots previously owned by now-defunct Spirit Airlines.

2 Sources

2026-09-21T10:05:20.903651-07:00

Abu Dhabi sovereign investor L’imad Holding weighs bid for Atlas Air in deal potentially valuing cargo group at $10 billion+

L’imad weighs up bid for cargo carrier Atlas Air

Emirates mulls swapping B787s for B777X amid delivery crunch

Oil Rises as U.S. Warns It Will Shut Down All Iranian Airlines

All Iranian airlines to be 'shut down' from Wednesday, Bessent tells CNBC

US airlines oppose Air China's extra scheduled flights

VietJetAir targets up to five AOCs within decade

Firefighting helicopter crashes near Yosemite, killing both pilots

2 Crewmembers Die in Firefighting Helicopter Crash at Yosemite

Two pilots die in helicopter crash fighting California wildfire

Breeze urges FAA to bar legacy carriers from buying defunct Spirit’s slots

Abu Dhabi sovereign investor eyes stake in US's Atlas Air

Emirates mulls swapping B787s for B777X amid delivery crunch

Oil Rises as U.S. Warns It Will Shut Down All Iranian Airlines

US airlines oppose Air China's extra scheduled flights

All Iranian airlines to be 'shut down' from Wednesday, Bessent tells CNBC

VietJetAir targets up to five AOCs within decade

UK Airspace Suffers Second System Failure, Delaying Some Flights

FAA Begins Rollout of AI Air Traffic Tool to Trim Flight Delays

Bristow Triples Early-delivery Chaparral Cargo Drone Reservations

US aircraft communications with FAA 'incredibly insecure,' senator says

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Delta A321neo diverts to Honolulu after reported cabin fumes; passengers taken to emergency room

Malaysia Airlines nears order for around 10 Boeing 787-10s to replace leased A350s

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