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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

NASA plans to revive X-plane program for faster, higher experimental aircraft

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the agency wants to rebuild its X-plane portfolio with experimental aircraft exploring higher speeds, greater altitudes and new propulsion technologies. The effort would restore a platform for flight research aimed at advancing capabilities beyond current operational aircraft.

2026-09-24T00:06:11.006309-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Southwest Airlines   United Airlines  
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Airline Weekly • Gordon Smith, Jay Shabat, Meghna Maharishi

American, Southwest and United Executives Outline Airline Market Outlook

By Airline Weekly: Gordon is joined by Jay and Meghna to unpack the recent Morgan Stanley Laguna conference, where executives from American, Southwest and United set out where they think the market is heading.

2026-09-23T22:14:44.234982-07:00
China   Orders   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Boeing  
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Reuters • Dan Catchpole, Tim Hepher

Hope fading for new Boeing deal during US-China summit, sources say

By Reuters: Hopes for a new China commitment to buy Boeing planes are sinking ahead of a Thursday summit between the US and Chinese presidents, ‌two people briefed on the matter said on Wednesday, with negotiations still in flux.

Also: Yahoo Finance and Seeking Alpha
2026-09-23T19:50:23.109603-07:00
Routes   PaxEx   Airbus A350   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Qantas confirms launch of ‘Project Sunrise’ flights between Sydney and New York

By FlightGlobal: Qantas currently operates one-stop flights to New York via Auckland. Qantas is to launch nonstop flights between Sydney and New York from mid-2028, confirming the second route for its ‘Project Sunrise’ ultra-long-haul service.

Also: Forbes
2026-09-23T20:35:32.751106-07:00
Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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Bangladesh to buy 11 more Boeing jets as it seeks closer US trade ties

By Reuters: Bangladesh will buy a further 11 ​aircraft from Boeing , officials said on Wednesday, ‌expanding national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines' planned orders to 25 jets as Dhaka seeks closer trade ties with the US amid ​concerns over tariffs on its exports.

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2026-09-23T08:21:20.344216-07:00