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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

FAA exempts Boeing 777F from 2028 fuel-efficiency limits, enabling sales of 35 additional freighters

The FAA will exempt Boeing’s 777F from future fuel-efficiency limits beginning in 2028, allowing the manufacturer to sell up to 35 more aircraft. The decision extends the current freighter’s availability as Boeing continues navigating the transition to its next-generation 777-8F.

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2026-09-18T02:21:05.000029-07:00

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CNBC • Jenny Lee

AirAsia's Fernandes refutes financial concerns, points to new growth plans

By CNBC: AirAsia's Tony Fernandes pushed back against a report raising concerns over the airline’s financial health, while signaling plans to resume growth.

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2026-09-18T03:05:30.617694-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Honeywell Prepares 1MW Fuel-Cell Powertrain for Future Flight Tests

By FlightGlobal: Clean Aviation-funded 1MW-class demonstrator, running since August, is being readied for later trials of full integrated propulsion system.

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Rolls-Royce lifted by ELEVATED funding for hybrid-electric UltraFan research

Airline Economics

Rolls-Royce to lead EU's ELEVATED clean aviation project

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2026-09-18T01:19:55.780755-07:00

eVTOL Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Unmanned Airspace • Philip Butterworth-Hayes

SkyDrive, Verty partner to develop AAM flight ops, ATM and vertiports in South Korea

By Unmanned Airspace: Japanese eVTOL developer SkyDrive has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Verty, a South Korean company building an integrated operational framework spanning flight operations, air traffic management and vertiport infrastructure.

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SkyDrive and Verty Target 2028 Commercial eVTOL Operations in South Korea

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SkyDrive & Verty Partner to Launch Commercial eVTOL Flights in South Korea by 2028

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2026-09-18T01:50:40.340533-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

IranAir CEO proposes debt settlement, rejects privatisation

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on IranAir at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-09-18T02:50:22.488694-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Congolese investigators probe 737-300 freighter gear collapse

By FlightGlobal: Accident involving Serve Air Cargo aircraft at Kindu occurred days after Kinshasa DC-8 excursion.Congolese investigators are probing an accident involving a Boeing 737-300 freighter at Kindu airport during which the aircraft apparently suffered a main landing-gear collapse.

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2026-09-18T01:50:11.072075-07:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Asia-Pacific (APAC)

ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

Russia's UAC signs MoUs for 85 aircraft with Indian airlines

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on UAC United Aircraft Corporation at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-09-18T00:35:30.600313-07:00

Sustainability & Climate Initiatives Airlines

FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Japan Airlines agrees to buy carbon dioxide removal credits from Climeworks

By FlightGlobal: Agreement for the CORSIA-compliant credits is “the world’s first”, say the two companies as interest from airlines in carbon removals grows.

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2026-09-18T00:50:07.029130-07:00

FAA exempts Boeing 777F from 2028 fuel-efficiency limits, enabling sales of 35 additional freighters

AirAsia's Fernandes refutes financial concerns, points to new growth plans

Honeywell Prepares 1MW Fuel-Cell Powertrain for Future Flight Tests

Rolls-Royce lifted by ELEVATED funding for hybrid-electric UltraFan research

Rolls-Royce to lead EU's ELEVATED clean aviation project

SkyDrive, Verty partner to develop AAM flight ops, ATM and vertiports in South Korea

SkyDrive and Verty Target 2028 Commercial eVTOL Operations in South Korea

SkyDrive & Verty Partner to Launch Commercial eVTOL Flights in South Korea by 2028

IranAir CEO proposes debt settlement, rejects privatisation

Congolese investigators probe 737-300 freighter gear collapse

Russia's UAC signs MoUs for 85 aircraft with Indian airlines

Japan Airlines agrees to buy carbon dioxide removal credits from Climeworks

SkyDrive, Verty partner to develop AAM flight ops, ATM and vertiports in South Korea

AirAsia's Fernandes refutes financial concerns, points to new growth plans

IranAir CEO proposes debt settlement, rejects privatisation

FAA grants Boeing exemption from future fuel-efficiency limits to sell 35 777Fs

Congolese investigators probe 737-300 freighter gear collapse

Honeywell Prepares 1MW Fuel-Cell Powertrain for Future Flight Tests

flydubai to wet lease three B737-800Fs in early 4Q26

Etihad faces capacity crunch as growth outpaces deliveries

Singapore clears Qatar Airways-IAG-MASkargo cargo JBA

Japan's ZIPAIR eyes US East Coast, holds off on Europe

Three killed, two injured after NBC NewsChopper 4 helicopter crashes while covering LA collision

Boeing nears 737 MAX 10 certification as Lufthansa orders 20 and military interest emerges

American, United and Southwest trim schedules as fuel prices pressure profitability

Boeing says 737 MAX output remains below 47 per month as wing production and strike risk threaten recovery

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