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Reuters • Giulia Segreti, Tim Hepher

Airbus investigates coatings glitch affecting 500 A321neo jets

Airbus and Leonardo are investigating a quality issue at a privately held coatings supplier that triggered an alert affecting about 500 A321neo aircraft. Airbus has developed a repair plan intended to limit operational disruption as the manufacturers assess the scope and remedy of the flaw.

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2026-09-28T01:05:06.970466-07:00

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Associated Press • Rio Yamat

High airfares could stick around even if jet fuel prices fall

By Associated Press: Travelers could be stuck paying high airfares even if oil and jet fuel prices fall. Major U.S. airlines and analysts say fluctuating fuel costs make it hard to plan ahead.

Also: The Independent and Economic Times

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2026-09-28T00:36:40.800034-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Court throws out $28.5mn Aeroflot claim against MRO firm

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

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2026-09-28T01:05:20.520549-07:00

Orders Airbus A350 KLM

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

KLM to launch A350 ops in early 4Q26 after delivery delays

By ch-aviation: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A350-900,.

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2026-09-28T01:50:12.827698-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

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

By AeroTime: The Paris Criminal Court convicted Spanish operator Swiftair of involuntary manslaughter on September 28, 2026, over the crash of Air Algérie flight AH5017 in Mali, which killed all 116 people on board in July 2014.

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

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Syrianair eyes 10 additional jets by YE26 amid growth plans

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2026-09-27T22:50:11.006468-07:00

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Airline Weekly • Gordon Smith, Jay Shabat

Wizz Air Faces Uncertainty as the Low-Cost Growth Model Comes Under Pressure

By Airline Weekly: Uncertainty is at the heart of this week's feature story on Wizz Air — a company built for an era of cheap fuel, rapid growth, and relentless capacity expansion.

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2026-09-27T22:05:05.163511-07:00

PaxEx Europe Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing 747 Delta Air Lines Lufthansa

Reuters

2026-09-27T15:06:05.018707-07:00

Airbus investigates coatings glitch affecting 500 A321neo jets

High airfares could stick around even if jet fuel prices fall

Court throws out $28.5mn Aeroflot claim against MRO firm

KLM to launch A350 ops in early 4Q26 after delivery delays

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

Syrianair eyes 10 additional jets by YE26 amid growth plans

Wizz Air Faces Uncertainty as the Low-Cost Growth Model Comes Under Pressure

Boston-bound Delta flight makes emergency landing in Portugal due to smoke in cabin

Boston-Bound Delta Air Flight Makes Emergency Diversion After Smoke Fills Cabin Over Atlantic Ocean

Lufthansa to Take Two Boeing 787-9s Originally Destined for Other Airlines

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

KLM to launch A350 ops in early 4Q26 after delivery delays

Court throws out $28.5mn Aeroflot claim against MRO firm

Airbus probes A321neo flaw as repair plan eases disruption

High airfares could stick around even if jet fuel prices fall

Syrianair eyes 10 additional jets by YE26 amid growth plans

Qantas joins carriers backing Midway ETOPS ahead of ULR ops

SriLankan Airlines appoints new Acting Chief Executive Officer

Burnham Declines to Support Plan for Third Runway at Heathrow

Boeing identifies 737 MAX software glitch that could disable automated landing navigation, WSJ reports

Qatar Airways permanently retires remaining A330 passenger fleet after four-year replacement delay

Boeing 737 Max software issue could delay Max 10 certification and entry into service

Airbus schedules A350F freighter’s maiden flight for 29 September, targeting late-2027 deliveries

Senate approves bipartisan bill to modernize pilot and air traffic controller mental-health rules

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