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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

U.S. regional airline CEOs warn pilot shortage could return quickly despite recent easing

Leaders of U.S. regional airlines say pilot availability has improved but remains vulnerable to a rapid reversal. They are urging policy changes to address the conditions that could trigger another shortage, which would constrain capacity and complicate regional network planning.

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2026-09-28T12:05:14.294521-07:00

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Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

VietJet adopts Starlink despite coverage gaps in China and India

By Runway Girl: VietJet has selected Starlink inflight Wi-Fi for an initial 120 aircraft even though Starlink does not have landing rights in either country.

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2026-09-28T12:35:02.236604-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Canada’s Air Transat secures $177mn state loan

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2026-09-28T10:50:16.369788-07:00

Middle East M&A Aircraft Finance & Leasing Orders Airbus A350 Airbus A330

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Qatari bank entity acquires over 30 Avolon jets including A350s and A330s

By FlightGlobal: Portfolio of nine widebodies and 24 single-aisle jets valued at $1.6 billion.

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2026-09-28T09:50:12.385074-07:00

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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.

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2026-09-28T10:05:15.930295-07:00

Supply Chain Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus Airbus A320

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.

Reuters

Airbus faces dip in September deliveries after quality snag, sources say

airwaysmag.com

Airlines Operating Affected A321neos May Have Up to Two Years to Complete Repairs

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2026-09-28T06:50:25.044139-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Man Used Internet Relationship With American Airlines Employee to Call in Bomb Threats at Bangor Airport

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Investigators initially feared something far more serious than a hoax — the details were specific enough to suggest someone inside the operation was involved.

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2026-09-28T07:05:19.046416-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Kyrgyzstan's Asman Airlines eyes COMAC C909, C919 jets

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2026-09-28T05:15:32.097438-07:00

U.S. regional airline CEOs warn pilot shortage could return quickly despite recent easing

VietJet adopts Starlink despite coverage gaps in China and India

Canada’s Air Transat secures $177mn state loan

Qatari bank entity acquires over 30 Avolon jets including A350s and A330s

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

Airbus Identifies Coating Defect Affecting A321neo Fuselage Stringers

Airbus faces dip in September deliveries after quality snag, sources say

Airlines Operating Affected A321neos May Have Up to Two Years to Complete Repairs

Man Used Internet Relationship With American Airlines Employee to Call in Bomb Threats at Bangor Airport

Kyrgyzstan's Asman Airlines eyes COMAC C909, C919 jets

VietJet adopts Starlink despite coverage gaps in China and India

Regional airline leaders say pilot shortage has eased, but warn it could return

Canada’s Air Transat secures $177mn state loan

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

Qatari bank entity acquires over 30 Avolon jets including A350s and A330s

Man Used Internet Relationship With American Airlines Employee to Call in Bomb Threats at Bangor Airport

Attestor set to take full ownership of German carrier Condor

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