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ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Ryanair and Wizz Air demand NATS reform after outage disrupts more than 1,000 flights

Ryanair and Wizz Air are calling for urgent reforms at the United Kingdom’s National Air Traffic Services after a technical issue disrupted more than 1,000 flights at major British airports on Sept. 8-9, 2026. The disruption has renewed scrutiny of the resilience of the country’s air traffic-control infrastructure.

Also: The Independent
2026-09-10T03:35:39.305285-07:00
Supply Chain   M&A   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
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Reuters • Dan Catchpole, Sabrina Valle

Aerospace dealmaking gathers pace as jet production ramps up

By Reuters: Mergers and acquisitions are accelerating in the aerospace supply chain ​as clearer Boeing and Airbus production schedules give buyers more confidence in long-term demand, according to industry data and interviews with dealmakers and suppliers.

2026-09-10T02:20:05.319478-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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Reuters • Conor Humphries, Graham Fahy

Ryanair CEO says winter fares may rise after slight upturn

By Reuters: Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary nudged his airline's outlook for average fares higher on Thursday, ‌saying they may rise slightly this winter following a "mild upturn" since July, although the outlook depended heavily on oil prices.

Also: The Independent and Airline Economics
2026-09-10T01:36:46.488491-07:00
Event   F-16   Boeing   Boeing 747   United Airlines  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United Airlines Abandons Plan to Fly Boeing 777 at Low Altitude Over Denver Flanked By Fighter Jets in 9/11 ‘Tribute’

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: United Airlines has abandoned a highly controversial plan to fly one of its Boeing 777 widebody aircraft over Denver at low altitude while being flanked by four F-16 fighter jets in a ‘commemoration’ of the 9/11 attacks on the morning of the 25th anniversary of the atrocity.

Also: Simple Flying and thebulkheadseat.com
2026-09-10T02:21:26.178744-07:00
Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Indian operators tentatively sign for more than 80 Il-114-300 turboprops

By FlightGlobal: Provisional agreeements for Russian-built type unveiled during Innoprom exhibition in Delhi. Russia’s United Aircraft has signed agreements covering delivery of 85 Ilyushin Il-114-300s to India.

2026-09-10T01:20:49.455350-07:00
Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airlines   Boeing  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

American Airlines moves closer to decision on order for up to 65 widebody aircraft

By Air Data News: American Airlines is moving closer to selecting its next widebody aircraft, with a potential requirement for as many as 65 jets as the carrier prepares for the eventual retirement of its Boeing 777-200ERs during the next decade.

Also: Aviation A2Z, Airline Economics and stuckattheairport.com
2026-09-10T00:13:39.461846-07:00