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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

US weighs cutting Washington National arrivals and eliminating airline slots

The US is considering a cap on arrivals at Washington National Airport and the elimination of some operating slots, a move that could reshape access to one of the country’s most constrained airports and affect regional operators including PSA Airlines’ American Eagle CRJ700 fleet.

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2026-09-14T10:21:29.938585-07:00

Saudi Arabia Airports Airline Industry & Market Trends Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Airlines

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Air Arabia’s new Saudi budget carrier obtains air operator’s certificate

By FlightGlobal: Kingdom's civil aviation regulator grants approval to Dammam-based airline. Saudi Arabian regulators have granted an air operator’s certificate to Air Arabia’s new budget carrier for the kingdom.

Airline Economics

Air Arabia-led consortium gets AOC for new Saudi low-cost airline

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2026-09-14T11:20:09.272006-07:00

MRO M&A Aviation Safety & Regulation

AINonline • Jessica Reed

Veryon Acquires Safety Software Firm Polaris Aero

By AINonline: Deal gives Veryon 200+ new customers.

1 Source

2026-09-14T10:23:08.779742-07:00

BizAv North America

AINonline • Amy Wilder

Global Jet Capital Forecasts $247 Billion Business Jet Market through 2030

By AINonline: North America expected to remain largest market through 2030.

1 Source

2026-09-14T10:06:32.183591-07:00

Europe Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Aircraft Finance & Leasing airBaltic Airlines

Reuters • Andrius Sytas, Gianluca Lo Nostro

AirBaltic files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as Iran war costs bite

By Reuters: Latvia's airBaltic voluntarily filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in New York, it said on Monday, as it seeks to restructure its debt pile and survive a deepening sector-wide crisis brought on by the Iran war.

Airline Geeks

AirBaltic Files for Bankruptcy

airwaysmag.com

airBaltic Files for Chapter 11 With €350m Financing Commitment

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2026-09-14T00:04:58.508558-07:00

Middle East PaxEx Airbus A350 Airbus Airbus A330 Airlines

executivetraveller.com • David Flynn

Etihad reveals new A330neo business & first class

By executivetraveller.com: The Airbus A330neo jets will see Etihad continue to chase a decidedly premium market.

Business Traveller

Etihad Unveils New First and Business Cabins for A330-900 Fleet

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Etihad Airways Unveils New Cabin Designs For Airbus A330neo and A321LR Airplanes

Also: Live From A Lounge, One Mile at a Time, Air Data News, FlightGlobal, Business Traveller and pointsmilesandbling.com

14 Sources

2026-09-14T02:35:07.935991-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

IAG completes $1.2bn of $1.7bn share buyback

By ch-aviation: IAG International Airlines Group, the parent of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling Airlines, and LEVEL, has completed EUR1 billion euros (USD1.16 billion) of its planned EUR1.5 billion (USD1.74 billion) shareholder-return programme, with the repurchased shares held in treasury pending cancellation.

1 Source

2026-09-14T08:20:24.937634-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Workforce & Skills Development Boeing

FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Boeing and SPEAA union again reach contract terms, outcome still uncertain

By FlightGlobal: Union members, who rejected Boeing’s prior offer, must still approve the deal.

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2026-09-14T07:05:29.248537-07:00

US weighs cutting Washington National arrivals and eliminating airline slots

Air Arabia’s new Saudi budget carrier obtains air operator’s certificate

Air Arabia-led consortium gets AOC for new Saudi low-cost airline

Veryon Acquires Safety Software Firm Polaris Aero

Global Jet Capital Forecasts $247 Billion Business Jet Market through 2030

AirBaltic files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as Iran war costs bite

AirBaltic Files for Bankruptcy

airBaltic Files for Chapter 11 With €350m Financing Commitment

Etihad reveals new A330neo business & first class

Etihad Unveils New First and Business Cabins for A330-900 Fleet

Etihad Airways Unveils New Cabin Designs For Airbus A330neo and A321LR Airplanes

IAG completes $1.2bn of $1.7bn share buyback

Boeing and SPEAA union again reach contract terms, outcome still uncertain

Air Arabia’s new Saudi budget carrier obtains air operator’s certificate

Veryon Acquires Safety Software Firm Polaris Aero

US mulls arrivals cap, axing slots at Washington National

Global Jet Capital Forecasts $247 Billion Business Jet Market through 2030

IAG completes $1.2bn of $1.7bn share buyback

Georgia to comply with US sanctions vs Iranian carriers

Air France-KLM offers Lisbon share-swap option for TAP

Etihad CEO Says 'Aircraft Is the Constraint' as China and Africa Drive Growth

Etihad Airways says passenger numbers have rebounded from Iran war impact

Vietjet and Thales sign major MRO, AI and cybersecurity agreements in Paris

Vilnius Airport briefly closed after birds mistaken for a drone, prompting NATO fighter scramble

Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate and pilot swim to safety after small plane loses power over Lake Wausau

Military aircraft flight plan reportedly triggered UK air traffic control outage

United 777 Diverts to Bangor After Passenger Bites Flight Attendant and Allegedly Ignores Seatbelt Sign

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