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Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airbus A350   Airbus A330  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Qatari bank entity acquires 33 Avolon jets in $1.6 billion portfolio transaction

A Qatari bank entity has acquired a portfolio of 33 aircraft from lessor Avolon, comprising nine widebodies and 24 single-aisle jets valued at $1.6 billion. The portfolio includes Airbus A350s and A330s, underscoring continued investor interest in leased commercial aircraft assets.

2026-09-28T09:50:12.385074-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
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Leeham News • Howard Hardee

Higher Fuel Costs Not Curbing Alaska Air Group's International Ambitions

By Leeham News: The trickle of oil escaping from the Strait of Hormuz and associated surge in jet fuel prices are unwelcome developments for all global airlines but come at an especially critical time for Alaska Air Group.

2026-09-28T10:05:15.930295-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus   Airbus A320  
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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Airbus Identifies Coating Defect Affecting A321neo Fuselage Stringers

By ch-aviation: Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) has identified and contained a quality defect affecting the anti-corrosion protection applied to fuselage stringers on A321-200N aircraft.

Also: aerospaceglobalnews.com and Reuters
2026-09-28T06:50:25.044139-07:00
GA   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Pilatus PC-12 PRO certified to land itself in pilot emergencies

By Air Data News: FAA and EASA approve Garmin-based Autoland system that can take control, select an airport and complete a landing without new Pilatus PC-12 PRO has received US and European certification for an emergency system capable of taking control of the aircraft and landing it automatically if the pilot becomes incapacitated.

Also: Aero-News
2026-09-28T04:36:07.918325-07:00