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Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airlines ATR

Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram

India’s Fly91 places firm order for 40 ATR 72-600s to connect smaller cities

Indian regional airline Fly91 has ordered 40 ATR 72-600 turboprops in one of ATR’s largest single orders, supporting a roughly $1 billion fleet expansion focused on demand from smaller Indian cities. The commitment will substantially increase Fly91’s fleet and expand its regional connectivity ambitions.

AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

FLY91 places $1 billion order for 40 ATR 72-600s, largest in nearly a decade

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FLY91 Places Historic Order for 40 ATR 72-600 Aircraft

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2026-09-03T03:29:22.881164-07:00

Supply Chain M&A Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Boeing Boeing 737

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing finds US$1.9 billion hole after bringing Spirit AeroSystems back in-house, report says

By Air Data News: Boeing has found that the liabilities inherited with its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems exceed identifiable assets by approximately US$1.9 billion, adding an unexpected financial burden as the US manufacturer works to accelerate production of the 737 MAX and 787.

Also: Wall Street Journal

2 Sources

2026-09-03T03:34:01.740910-07:00

Supply Chain Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Airbus A330

Bloomberg • Leen Al-Rashdan, Siddharth Philip

Airbus Finds Quality Issues on A330neo Jet, Slowing Output

By Bloomberg: Airbus SE has identified quality lapses on a tail section of its A330neo aircraft, bringing deliveries of the widebody jet to a near halt over the past three months.

Also: Air Data News

3 Sources

2026-09-03T02:51:07.060667-07:00

Routes Europe Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines United Airlines

Airline Weekly • Jay Shabat, Meghna Maharishi

Why U.S. Airlines Are Betting Big on Europe in 2027

By Airline Weekly: In part one, Jay and Meghna discuss the latest transatlantic expansion announcements from United and American Airlines and what they reveal about how U.S.

1 Source

2026-09-03T03:53:19.451780-07:00

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AINonline • Charles Alcock

Beyond Aero and French Airports Partner to Prepare for Hydrogen-Powered Business Jet Operations

By AINonline: Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur teams with hydrogen business jet developer.

1 Source

2026-09-03T04:21:55.550035-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

First crewed Viceroy ground-effect craft becomes airborne during flight test

By FlightGlobal: Prototype passenger variant of electric ‘seaglider’ flies 33ft above water surface in Rhode Island bay.

Also: eVTOL Insights, Aviation Week and Urban Air Mobility News

4 Sources

2026-09-03T02:35:10.412764-07:00

Saudi Arabia Middle East Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Airbus A320

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Riyadh Air shares photos of first Airbus A321neo during final assembly

By AeroTime: Riyadh Air has shared a series of photos of its first upcoming Airbus A321neo during final assembly at the planemaker's Hamburg facility in Germany.

1 Source

2026-09-03T03:05:19.578297-07:00

Satellite MRO BizAv Commercial Space

Inflight Online • Satu Dahl

FAI Technik appointed authorised dealer and installer of SpaceX Starlink connectivity

By Inflight Online: FAI Technik, German MRO provider for business jets, has been appointed an authorised dealer and installer of SpaceX's Starlink connectivity.

Also: Corporate Jet Investor

2 Sources

2026-09-03T03:50:55.658759-07:00

India’s Fly91 places firm order for 40 ATR 72-600s to connect smaller cities

FLY91 places $1 billion order for 40 ATR 72-600s, largest in nearly a decade

FLY91 Places Historic Order for 40 ATR 72-600 Aircraft

Boeing finds US$1.9 billion hole after bringing Spirit AeroSystems back in-house, report says

Airbus Finds Quality Issues on A330neo Jet, Slowing Output

Why U.S. Airlines Are Betting Big on Europe in 2027

Beyond Aero and French Airports Partner to Prepare for Hydrogen-Powered Business Jet Operations

First crewed Viceroy ground-effect craft becomes airborne during flight test

Riyadh Air shares photos of first Airbus A321neo during final assembly

FAI Technik appointed authorised dealer and installer of SpaceX Starlink connectivity

Beyond Aero and French Airports Partner to Prepare for Hydrogen-Powered Business Jet Operations

Why U.S. Airlines Are Betting Big on Europe in 2027

FAI Technik appointed authorised dealer and installer of SpaceX Starlink connectivity

Boeing finds US$1.9 billion hole after bringing Spirit AeroSystems back in-house, report says

India's Fly91 orders 40 ATR turboprops in bet on smaller cities

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