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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Air Transat secures $177 million state loan from Canada

Canada’s Air Transat has secured a $177 million state loan, providing the airline with additional liquidity. The financing underscores the continued importance of government-backed support for airlines managing capital requirements and financial pressures in a competitive operating environment.

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2026-09-28T10:50:16.369788-07:00

Aircraft Finance & Leasing Orders Airbus A350 Airbus A330

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Qatari bank entity acquires over 30 Avolon jets including A350s and A330s

By FlightGlobal: Portfolio of nine widebodies and 24 single-aisle jets valued at $1.6 billion.

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2026-09-28T09:50:12.385074-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airlines

Leeham News • Howard Hardee

Higher Fuel Costs Not Curbing Alaska Air Group's International Ambitions

By Leeham News: The trickle of oil escaping from the Strait of Hormuz and associated surge in jet fuel prices are unwelcome developments for all global airlines but come at an especially critical time for Alaska Air Group.

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2026-09-28T10:05:15.930295-07:00

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

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Airbus Identifies Coating Defect Affecting A321neo Fuselage Stringers

By ch-aviation: Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) has identified and contained a quality defect affecting the anti-corrosion protection applied to fuselage stringers on A321-200N aircraft.

aerospaceglobalnews.com

Around 500 Airbus A321neo jets affected by newly discovered quality defects

Reuters

Airbus faces dip in September deliveries after quality snag, sources say

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2026-09-28T06:50:25.044139-07:00

Airports Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Man Used Internet Relationship With American Airlines Employee to Call in Bomb Threats at Bangor Airport

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Investigators initially feared something far more serious than a hoax — the details were specific enough to suggest someone inside the operation was involved.

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2026-09-28T07:05:19.046416-07:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Airbus A320 Airlines COMAC

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Kyrgyzstan's Asman Airlines eyes COMAC C909, C919 jets

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2026-09-28T05:15:32.097438-07:00

Europe M&A Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airlines Condor

FlightGlobal • Joseph Dainty

Attestor set to take full ownership of German carrier Condor

By FlightGlobal: Asset manager will acquire the remaining 49% stake in Condor, taking full control of the German leisure carrier by August 2027 following early state loan repayments.

Also: Airline Economics

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2026-09-28T04:50:08.229942-07:00

GA Aviation Safety & Regulation

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Pilatus PC-12 PRO certified to land itself in pilot emergencies

By Air Data News: FAA and EASA approve Garmin-based Autoland system that can take control, select an airport and complete a landing without new Pilatus PC-12 PRO has received US and European certification for an emergency system capable of taking control of the aircraft and landing it automatically if the pilot becomes incapacitated.

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2026-09-28T04:36:07.918325-07:00

Air Transat secures $177 million state loan from Canada

Qatari bank entity acquires over 30 Avolon jets including A350s and A330s

Higher Fuel Costs Not Curbing Alaska Air Group's International Ambitions

Airbus Identifies Coating Defect Affecting A321neo Fuselage Stringers

Around 500 Airbus A321neo jets affected by newly discovered quality defects

Airbus faces dip in September deliveries after quality snag, sources say

Man Used Internet Relationship With American Airlines Employee to Call in Bomb Threats at Bangor Airport

Kyrgyzstan's Asman Airlines eyes COMAC C909, C919 jets

Attestor set to take full ownership of German carrier Condor

Pilatus PC-12 PRO certified to land itself in pilot emergencies

Canada’s Air Transat secures $177mn state loan

Higher Fuel Costs Not Curbing Alaska Air Group's International Ambitions

Qatari bank entity acquires over 30 Avolon jets including A350s and A330s

Man Used Internet Relationship With American Airlines Employee to Call in Bomb Threats at Bangor Airport

Kyrgyzstan's Asman Airlines eyes COMAC C909, C919 jets

Airbus Identifies Coating Defect Affecting A321neo Fuselage Stringers

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

Airbus investigates A321neo flaw as deliveries slip into congested fourth quarter

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