AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
Qatar Airways will expand its winter 2026/27 network beyond 170 destinations, adding new routes, restoring services and increasing frequencies across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East through its Doha hub.
AirInsight
• Ernest Arvai
By AirInsight: GAMA reported Q2 2026 results for the General Aviation segment, which were mixed, with pistons, turboprops and helicopters flat, with strong growth in biz jets.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
By Flying Magazine: FAA’s MOSAIC rule opened up a world of possibilities for light-sport aircraft. Cosmic Aerospace is exploring almost all of them.
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
By AeroTime: Emirates will deploy its retrofitted A380 with Premium Economy on the Dubai-Paris route from October 25, 2026, covering all French gateways.
ch-aviation
• Sanja Stefanjesko
By ch-aviation: Ryanair (FR, Dublin International) has urged the European Commission to delay the full implementation of the European Union's border control Entry/Exit System (EES) to at least April 2027, as a temporary relaxation period for its application expired on September 6.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Today marks 25 years since the September 11 attacks, a date that will forever be etched into the psyche of countless people, including many who work in this industry.
Royal Aeronautical Society
AeroTime
• Ian Molyneaux
By AeroTime: Algeria has closed its airspace to all civilian and military aircraft registered in the UAE following its decision to end diplomatic ties with the Gulf nation.
Aviacionline
• Pablo Diaz
By Aviacionline: During the state visit of the president of the United Arab Emirates, the German government granted Emirates a fifth airport in the country. The carrier will be able to operate up to seven weekly flights between Dubai and BER, without fifth-freedom rights, after years of opposition from Lufthansa.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
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• Alfred Chua
