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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

Airlines map new long-haul routes around the Airbus A321XLR

United Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada are among the North American carriers preparing significant A321XLR deployments next year, as airlines globally shape new long-haul routes around Airbus’ narrowbody. The emerging network plans will show where the aircraft’s range and capacity create viable alternatives to widebody service.

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2026-09-08T13:20:55.755841-07:00

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Associated Press • Rio Yamat

TSA brings back gate access for some people without plane tickets 25 years after 9/11

By Associated Press: The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program at 13 airports allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members without plane tickets to pass through security and enter the gates.

Also: The Independent and The Independent

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2026-09-08T11:50:35.957086-07:00

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Reuters • Sam Tabahriti

Air traffic control issue disrupts flights at major UK airports

By Reuters: Flights at major British airports were disrupted on Tuesday by a technical fault at air traffic control ‌provider NATS, the latest in a series of failures that renewed questions about the resilience of Britain's aviation infrastructure.

AeroTime

Airlines fume as UK air traffic control failure disrupts nearly 1,000 flights

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Major Air Traffic Control Outage Halts Arrivals at London’s Five Major Airports

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2026-09-08T08:06:16.305996-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Rare DC-8 freighter veers off runway, collapses nose gear in Kinshasa

By AeroTime: One of the world’s last operational Douglas DC-8 freighters veered off the runway and suffered a nose-gear collapse while landing in Kinshasa.

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2026-09-08T14:20:32.587370-07:00

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Leeham News • Admin Leeham News

IBA assesses aviation disruption from Middle East conflicts

By Leeham News: Free for nonsubscribers By Charles Alcock Sept.

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2026-09-08T14:21:17.148374-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Air Cairo orders fifteen A320neo directly from Airbus

By ch-aviation: Air Cairo (SM, Cairo International) has placed its first direct order with Airbus, signing a firm agreement for the purchase of fifteen A320neo aircraft at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026.

aviationnews.eu

AIRCAIRO Expands Fleet with Firm Order for 15 Airbus A320neo Aircraft

AeroTime

Air Cairo orders 15 Airbus A320neos in fleet expansion

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2026-09-08T09:50:06.465175-07:00

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AINonline • Hanneke Weitering

Robinson Unmanned R44 Airtruck Flies Offshore Cargo Demos

By AINonline: Remotely piloted R44 helicopter landed on an offshore-style deck at a Louisiana airport.

Also: FlightGlobal, Vertical Mag and dronelife.com

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2026-09-08T10:06:11.536165-07:00

Antitrust M&A Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airlines

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

US competition watchdog approves Volaris-Viva merger

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Volaris at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-09-08T10:35:33.396786-07:00

Airlines map new long-haul routes around the Airbus A321XLR

TSA brings back gate access for some people without plane tickets 25 years after 9/11

Air traffic control issue disrupts flights at major UK airports

Airlines fume as UK air traffic control failure disrupts nearly 1,000 flights

Major Air Traffic Control Outage Halts Arrivals at London’s Five Major Airports

Rare DC-8 freighter veers off runway, collapses nose gear in Kinshasa

IBA assesses aviation disruption from Middle East conflicts

Air Cairo orders fifteen A320neo directly from Airbus

AIRCAIRO Expands Fleet with Firm Order for 15 Airbus A320neo Aircraft

Air Cairo orders 15 Airbus A320neos in fleet expansion

Robinson Unmanned R44 Airtruck Flies Offshore Cargo Demos

US competition watchdog approves Volaris-Viva merger

TSA brings back gate access for some people without plane tickets 25 years after 9/11

IBA assesses aviation disruption from Middle East conflicts

Rare DC-8 freighter veers off runway, collapses nose gear in Kinshasa

Tracking airlines’ new routes as long-haul A321XLR plans take shape

US competition watchdog approves Volaris-Viva merger

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