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Reuters • David Shepardson

Duffy seeks another $30 billion for U.S. air traffic control and airport upgrades

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he wants Congress to approve an additional $30 billion for air traffic control towers, software and airports. The request would expand federal funding for upgrades across the U.S. aviation system, spanning both core ATC infrastructure and airport facilities.

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2026-09-22T10:22:33.691775-07:00

eVTOL Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

FlightGlobal • Lizzie Rix

Electra demonstrates ‘helicopter style’ operations with EL2 Ultra-Short aircraft

By FlightGlobal: A hybrid-electric EL2 Ultra Short aircraft has successfully completed test flights from a commercial heliport in Virginia.

Also: Airbus and Aviation Week

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2026-09-22T10:51:16.003654-07:00

MRO BizAv Textron

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

CitationJet Owners Can Now Upgrade to All-Garmin Avionics

By Flying Magazine: New STC brings avionics modernization to Textron Aviation’s earliest CitationJet aircraft.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-09-22T10:07:09.233265-07:00

Satellite PaxEx Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

China coverage gap of note as Korean Air and Asiana offer Starlink

By Runway Girl: Korean Air and Asiana Airlines are rolling out Starlink-powered Wi-Fi, but are alerting passengers to expect gaps over China.

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2026-09-22T10:50:24.617065-07:00

PaxEx Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

US’s Frontier Airlines to roll out first-class seats in 2027

By ch-aviation: Frontier Airlines (F9, Denver International) plans to roll out first-class seats on its aircraft next year, moving away from the ultra-low-cost business model it has operated for decades.

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2026-09-22T10:05:57.938622-07:00

BizAv Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Textron

Aviation Week • Molly McMillin

Textron Aviation Rolls Out 500th Citation Latitude

By Aviation Week: Textron Aviation has produced its 500th Citation Latitude, marking a decade of midsize business jet deliveries.

Also: AINonline

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2026-09-22T10:50:35.903146-07:00

SAF Sustainability & Climate Initiatives Airlines

FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

American lands eSAF supply deal from group including Google, McKinsey

By FlightGlobal: Airline will manage logistics for new fuel facility with capacity for up to 100,000 tonnes of eSAF annually.

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2026-09-22T09:20:25.217316-07:00

MRO Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines Boeing 737

AirInsight • Addison Schonland

American’s Mechanical Bill: Three MAX 8s and Counting

By AirInsight: July DOT data shows American's mechanical disruptions have cost the equivalent of three MAX 8s this year — more than double United's toll.

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2026-09-22T08:56:16.698716-07:00