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FlightGlobal • GE Aerospace

Open-fan engine targets major efficiency and durability gains for next-generation single-aisle aircraft

The Open Fan engine architecture is being developed to deliver a significant step change in efficiency and durability for the next generation of single-aisle aircraft. Its distinctive design could shape the propulsion systems selected for future narrowbody fleets and influence aircraft development priorities.

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2026-09-25T00:05:08.840983-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Vertical opens first assembly site but decision on ‘full-scale’ factories awaits

By FlightGlobal: Kemble production facility will be capable of building up to 37 aircraft annually, supporting Valo certification and initial customer deliveries.

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2026-09-24T22:05:22.859932-07:00

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

The Air Current • Jon Ostrower

New A321neo quality defect adds pressure to Airbus delivery schedule

By The Air Current: Airbus is alerting its airline customers to a quality defect that could reduce corrosion resistance inside the fuselage structure of hundreds of A321neos, affecting both already delivered aircraft and single-aisles still in its factories, people familiar with the matter tell The Air Current.

Reuters

Airbus shares dip as best-selling jet faces quality glitch

Bloomberg

Airbus Grappling With Fresh Quality Issue on A321 Jet Model

Also: Air Data News and Reuters

9 Sources

2026-09-24T14:06:14.643428-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

SIA and DHL renew cargo partnership

By FlightGlobal: SIA took delivery of the five 777Fs between 2022 and 2023. Singapore Airlines and logistics giant DHL Express have renewed an operating contract for five Boeing 777 freighters.

Air Cargo News

Singapore Airlines to continue operating 777Fs for DHL out of Changi

stattimes.com

SATS introduces autonomous cargo vehicles at Changi

8 Sources

2026-09-24T19:50:22.135708-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Viet Nam's Sun PhuQuoc Airways takes first A330-200

By ch-aviation: Sun PhuQuoc Airways (9G, Hanoi Noi Bai International) has taken delivery of its first A330-200, which is also its first widebody aircraft, VN-A969 (msn 1415), its parent Sun Group announced.

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2026-09-24T20:50:36.358949-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Vietnam Airlines deploys $179mn of 2025 share proceeds

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

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2026-09-24T18:50:50.117590-07:00

Routes Policy & Regulation Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

Reuters • David Shepardson

US airlines oppose China's bid to add more flights

By Reuters: The head of industry group Airlines for America said on Thursday that US carriers oppose adding more direct flights from China to the United States even as Chinese ‌President Xi Jinping raised the idea.

Also: Economic Times

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2026-09-24T15:28:45.911060-07:00

GA Aerial Firefighting Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Open-fan engine targets major efficiency and durability gains for next-generation single-aisle aircraft

Vertical opens first assembly site but decision on ‘full-scale’ factories awaits

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Airbus shares dip as best-selling jet faces quality glitch

Airbus Grappling With Fresh Quality Issue on A321 Jet Model

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SATS introduces autonomous cargo vehicles at Changi

Viet Nam's Sun PhuQuoc Airways takes first A330-200

Vietnam Airlines deploys $179mn of 2025 share proceeds

US airlines oppose China's bid to add more flights

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Open-fan engine targets major efficiency and durability gains for next-generation single-aisle aircraft

Vertical opens first assembly site but decision on ‘full-scale’ factories awaits

Viet Nam's Sun PhuQuoc Airways takes first A330-200

SIA and DHL renew cargo partnership

Vietnam Airlines deploys $179mn of 2025 share proceeds

US airlines oppose China's bid to add more flights

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