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Skift • Meghna Maharishi

Alaska Airlines launches lie-flat MAX 10 suites, premium economy and new lounges in broad cabin overhaul

Alaska Airlines is repositioning its Alaska and Hawaiian fleets for higher-yield travel, adding lie-flat business-class suites on a dedicated 737 MAX 10 sub-fleet, premium economy across MAX 10s and widebodies, and expanded lounge offerings as it targets global premium-carrier economics.

PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Alaska Airlines Brings Aurora Premium Upgrades to MAX 10, 787 Fleets

FlightGlobal • Edward Russell

Alaska unveils new premium offerings for A330, 787 and Max 10s

Also: One Mile at a Time, Live and Let's Fly, Reuters, Cranky Flier, CNBC, Alaska Airlines, The Points Guy, Wall Street Journal, Business Traveller, Paddle Your Own Kanoo and 8 more

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2026-09-29T05:05:24.826549-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Lufthansa calls for German subsidies to protect feeders

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2026-09-29T05:36:31.401347-07:00

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Vertical Mag • Vertical Aerospace Press Release

Vertical Aerospace appoints former Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Fabrice Brégier as board chair

By Vertical Mag: Vertical Aerospace scales new heights with Fabrice Brégier as chair. Discover his influence on eVTOL innovation and leadership.

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2026-09-29T05:37:39.973738-07:00

M&A Aircraft Finance & Leasing

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Avolon sells 33-aircraft portfolio to Qatari bank in $1.6B deal

By AeroTime: On September 28, 2026, both Avolon and Lesha Bank confirmed they had signed a sale and purchase agreement for the aircraft, currently on lease to 25 airlines globally.

Also: Airline Economics

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2026-09-29T04:39:57.634740-07:00

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Reuters

Ryanair hopes Boeing MAX 10 certification delay will be short, CEO says

By Reuters: Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said on Tuesday that he hoped an announced delay in certification of Boeing MAX 10 planes would be "a matter of days, not weeks or months".

Also: Airline Economics

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2026-09-29T03:20:23.509220-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Austrian Airlines sells last three B767-300ERs for part-out

By ch-aviation: Austrian Airlines (OS, Vienna) has sold its last three B767-300ERs to US-based Cobra Aviation (United States of America) for part-out as it prepares to retire the type, the airline confirmed to ch-aviation.

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2026-09-29T04:05:39.653657-07:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

What Is a “Fume Event”? The Cabin Air Contamination Issue That Scares Pilots And Flight Attendants

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: You’ll often see news stories of flight attendants or passengers sickened by a “mystery odor” on an airplane. Sometimes, fumes or a haze have also filled the cabin or the cockpit.

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2026-09-29T02:50:30.068227-07:00

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Reuters

Investigators: Repeated Brake Inputs Preceded Vietnam Airlines 787 Runway Overrun at Munich

By Reuters: A Boeing 787-9 operated by flag carrier Vietnam Airlines recorded repeated brake inputs during takeoff before overrunning a runway and striking approach lighting at Munich Airport last month, according to an interim report by German investigators.

FL360aero

Brake Application During Takeoff: BFU Releases Preliminary Report on Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 Munich Runway Overrun

FlightGlobal

Brake-pedal movement recorded before Vietnam 787-9’s laboured take-off and overrun

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2026-09-28T21:20:15.116020-07:00

Alaska Airlines launches lie-flat MAX 10 suites, premium economy and new lounges in broad cabin overhaul

Alaska Airlines Brings Aurora Premium Upgrades to MAX 10, 787 Fleets

Alaska unveils new premium offerings for A330, 787 and Max 10s

Lufthansa calls for German subsidies to protect feeders

Vertical Aerospace appoints former Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Fabrice Brégier as board chair

Avolon sells 33-aircraft portfolio to Qatari bank in $1.6B deal

Ryanair hopes Boeing MAX 10 certification delay will be short, CEO says

Austrian Airlines sells last three B767-300ERs for part-out

What Is a “Fume Event”? The Cabin Air Contamination Issue That Scares Pilots And Flight Attendants

Investigators: Repeated Brake Inputs Preceded Vietnam Airlines 787 Runway Overrun at Munich

Brake Application During Takeoff: BFU Releases Preliminary Report on Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 Munich Runway Overrun

Brake-pedal movement recorded before Vietnam 787-9’s laboured take-off and overrun

Vertical Aerospace appoints former Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Fabrice Brégier as board chair

Lufthansa calls for German subsidies to protect feeders

Alaska Airlines Adds Premium Economy and More Business Class

Avolon sells 33-aircraft portfolio to Qatari bank in $1.6B deal

Austrian Airlines sells last three B767-300ERs for part-out

Ryanair hopes Boeing MAX 10 certification delay will be short, CEO says

Airbus may push up to 20 A321neo deliveries into fourth quarter after quality issue

Thailand Floods Hit Thai Airways, Honda as Disruption Spreads

US states challenge FAA environmental review of commercial drone package rules

Air India Has Bulked Up. Incoming CEO Tells Staff to Focus on Safety, Reliability

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

Delta Boston-Bound Flight Diverts to Porto After Cabin Smoke Sickens Passengers

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

Airbus gives airlines two years to repair A321neo coating defect affecting up to 500 aircraft

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