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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

US sanctions 27 Iranian airlines and 36 third-party enablers

The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines under Executive Order 13902, alongside 36 third-party enablers. The designations mark Washington’s first action against Iranian carriers since determining on Aug. 24, 2026, that Iran’s aviation sector was subject to sanctions.

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2026-09-09T22:37:08.976136-07:00

Europe Policy & Regulation Airlines

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

IranAir pins hopes on eventual European comeback

By ch-aviation: IranAir (IR, Tehran Mehrabad) aims to restore flights to Europe once sanctions are lifted and regulatory approvals are regained, according to CEO Taher Abdolhai.

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2026-09-09T23:20:07.499184-07:00

M&A Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Policy & Regulation Airlines

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Pakistani court weighs in on PIA privatisation dispute

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on PIA - Pakistan International Airlines at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-09-09T21:50:01.904059-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

South Korea’s T’way Air officially rebrands as Trinity Airways

By FlightGlobal: Airline moves from low-cost model towards a “selective service carrier” model.

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2026-09-09T22:06:32.798952-07:00

Airports Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airline Industry & Market Trends Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Air India

Reuters • Shritama Bose

Breakingviews - COMMENTARY: Adani offers Temasek ticket out of Air India mess

By Reuters: By joining a $1bln fundraising for the tycoon’s IPO-bound airports unit, ‌Singapore's sovereign investor is securing a cheaply priced hedge against its exposure to the cash-strapped carrier now owned by the Tata group.

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2026-09-09T21:36:19.960334-07:00

PaxEx Aircraft Finance & Leasing Orders Airbus Airbus A320 Airlines

Business Traveller • Annie Austin

Avianca Unveils New Insignia Business Class With Sliding-Door Suites

By Business Traveller: Avianca unveils new 2027 Insignia business class suites with sliding doors, upgraded dining, premium amenities and a stronger ground experience.

PaxEx.Aero

Avianca Insignia Launches with Updated Long-haul Business Class Experience

FlightGlobal

Avianca, BOC Aviation enter into sale-and-leaseback deal

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2026-09-09T17:15:32.014864-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs ATC Europe Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Associated Press

Flight carrying Zelenskyy to Norway was delayed in Moldova because of drone incursion

By Associated Press: A Moldovan government spokesman says a flight scheduled to carry Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from Moldova to Norway was delayed when authorities closed Moldova’s airspace because of a drone incursion.

Economic Times

Russian Drone Incursion Closes Moldovan Airspace, Delays Zelenskyy’s Flight to Norway

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Zelensky's plane nearly struck by drone during takeoff in Moldova

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2026-09-09T16:20:41.854860-07:00

Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing

Reuters • David Shepardson, Steve Holland

2026-09-09T12:05:34.456300-07:00

US sanctions 27 Iranian airlines and 36 third-party enablers

IranAir pins hopes on eventual European comeback

Pakistani court weighs in on PIA privatisation dispute

South Korea’s T’way Air officially rebrands as Trinity Airways

Breakingviews - COMMENTARY: Adani offers Temasek ticket out of Air India mess

Avianca Unveils New Insignia Business Class With Sliding-Door Suites

Avianca Insignia Launches with Updated Long-haul Business Class Experience

Avianca, BOC Aviation enter into sale-and-leaseback deal

Flight carrying Zelenskyy to Norway was delayed in Moldova because of drone incursion

Russian Drone Incursion Closes Moldovan Airspace, Delays Zelenskyy’s Flight to Norway

Zelensky's plane nearly struck by drone during takeoff in Moldova

Trump departs DC on Qatar-gifted Air Force One after emergency slide accidentally deploys

Oops: Emergency Slide Deploys On Trump’s New Air Force One

Emergency Slide Deploys On Air Force One

IranAir pins hopes on eventual European comeback

US sanctions 27 Iranian airlines, 36 third-party enablers

South Korea’s T’way Air officially rebrands as Trinity Airways

Pakistani court weighs in on PIA privatisation dispute

Breakingviews - COMMENTARY: Adani offers Temasek ticket out of Air India mess

Avianca Unveils New Insignia Business Class With Sliding-Door Suites

ASL Airlines Australia acquisition of Airwork in doubt

Captain accidentally pressed go-around switch before 787-9 tail-strike at Houston

Boeing taps former Wichita chief to lead production system for next single-aisle jet

Aviation Groups Seek Uniform Safety Rules for Part 91, 125, 135 Operators

NATS outage halts arrivals at five London airports and disrupts more than 1,000 UK flights

NTSB probes fatal Amazon Air runway overrun at Miami International Airport

Trump threatens to block Bombardier jet sales in U.S. unless Canadian manufacturer builds domestically

Singapore defends Singapore Airlines’ 25.1% Air India stake as carrier seeks $1.5 billion from owners

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