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Supply Chain Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus Airbus A320

The Air Current • Jon Ostrower

Airbus warns of corrosion-resistance defect affecting hundreds of A321neos

Airbus is alerting airline customers to a quality defect that could reduce corrosion resistance inside the fuselage structure of hundreds of A321neos, including aircraft already delivered and single-aisles still in production. The issue adds another complication to Airbus’ delivery schedule and customer fleet planning.

Also: Reuters

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2026-09-24T14:06:14.643428-07:00

Aerial Firefighting Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Game Aerospace GB2 firefighting aircraft makes first flight

By AeroTime: Game Aerospace’s GB2 firefighting aircraft completed its first flight in Arkansas as the company pursues FAA certification for the 1,200-gallon airtanker.

AerialFire

Game Aerospace GB2 Completes First Flight

aerospaceglobalnews.com

Game Aerospace flies new GB2 firefighting aircraft for the first time

5 Sources

2026-09-24T13:51:19.265871-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Boeing

CNBC • Natasha Abellard

What must happen for Boeing stock to get unstuck. The company needs, at least, to do its part

By CNBC: Some of the headwinds facing the jetmaker — both in and out of its control — need to clear up.

1 Source

2026-09-24T12:36:04.362329-07:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Boeing Boeing 737

Reuters • Dan Catchpole, Rajesh Kumar Singh

Alaska Air expects Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification this month

By Reuters: Alaska Air expects Boeing's 737 MAX 10 to be certified by the end of September and plans to take delivery of its first aircraft next spring, Chief Operating Officer Jason Berry told Reuters on Thursday.

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2026-09-24T12:05:32.607374-07:00

MRO Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airlines

ch-aviation • Sanja Stefanjesko

Colombia's avianca secures $300mn for MRO service in Brazil

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2026-09-24T10:50:28.312470-07:00

GA BizAv Aviation Safety & Regulation

AINonline • Charles Alcock

Garmin Autoland Approved for Use on Pilatus Aircraft’s PC-12 PRO

By AINonline: Safety Autoland system is standard equipment on the latest PC-12 model.

Also: Flying Magazine and AeroTime

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2026-09-24T09:21:51.985777-07:00

MRO Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Airbus A320 United Airlines

Aviation Week • Guy Norris

United Takes First Pratt GTF Advantage-Powered A321XLR

By Aviation Week: The first aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney’s production-standard PW1100G geared turbofan Advantage engine, an Airbus A321XLR, has been delivered to United Airlines.

Air Data News

Pratt & Whitney’s more durable GTF delivered for first time with United A321XLR

aviationnews.eu

United Airlines Receives First Airbus A321XLR Powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage Engines

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2026-09-24T03:20:14.403179-07:00

Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Aalto HAPS and Sceye Near Commercial Operations With Japanese Support

By Space Intel Report: PARIS — Stratospheric platform builders Aalto HAPS and Sceye, both of which have spent years perfecting operations of their very different designs, said they have flown enough to have mastered operations and are within months of starting commercial operations with selected government and commercial customers.

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2026-09-24T09:35:37.991103-07:00

Airbus warns of corrosion-resistance defect affecting hundreds of A321neos

Game Aerospace GB2 firefighting aircraft makes first flight

Game Aerospace GB2 Completes First Flight

Game Aerospace flies new GB2 firefighting aircraft for the first time

What must happen for Boeing stock to get unstuck. The company needs, at least, to do its part

Alaska Air expects Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification this month

Colombia's avianca secures $300mn for MRO service in Brazil

Garmin Autoland Approved for Use on Pilatus Aircraft’s PC-12 PRO

United Takes First Pratt GTF Advantage-Powered A321XLR

Pratt & Whitney’s more durable GTF delivered for first time with United A321XLR

United Airlines Receives First Airbus A321XLR Powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage Engines

Aalto HAPS and Sceye Near Commercial Operations With Japanese Support

New A321neo quality defect adds pressure to Airbus delivery schedule

Game Aerospace GB2 firefighting aircraft makes first flight

What must happen for Boeing stock to get unstuck. The company needs, at least, to do its part

Alaska Air expects Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification this month

Colombia's avianca secures $300mn for MRO service in Brazil

FAA Extends Solace Contract for Enhanced SWIM Cloud Services

Finnair adapts pilot training for daily GPS interference in Baltic

FAA Extends Solace Contract for Enhanced SWIM Cloud Services

Iranian Flights to Gulf Hubs Canceled as New U.S. Sanctions Take Effect

Heart Aerospace Unveils 36-Seat ES-36 Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft

Turkish Airlines finalizes order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, with options for 50 more

Qantas to launch first nonstop Sydney–New York service in mid-2028 with A350-1000ULR

Heart Aerospace redesigns ES-30 as ES-36, securing JSX commitment for up to 100 aircraft

FAA Communications Failure Grounds Northeast Flights, Exposing Aging U.S. Air Traffic Control Infrastructure

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