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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Textron unveils autonomous Cessna SkyCourier concept with forward-loading architecture

Textron Aviation is studying an autonomous military-cargo version of the Cessna SkyCourier that removes the conventional cockpit and creates space for a new forward-loading arrangement. The concept explores how distributed autonomy and revised fuselage access could support future unmanned logistics missions.

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2026-09-14T14:16:13.135584-07:00

777X Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Workforce & Skills Development Boeing Boeing 737

Leeham News • Howard Hardee

Working to Avoid Strike, Boeing Advances Another SPEEA Offer

By Leeham News: In the interest of protecting the slow ramp-up of 737 Max production across its facilities and ensuring that certification progress continues on the Max 10 and 777X programs, Boeing is highly motivated to avoid a workers’ strike.

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2026-09-14T12:36:04.863904-07:00

ATC Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

FAA’s fast-track ATC overhaul risks disruptions and cost overruns, report warns

By FlightGlobal: The FAA disagrees with the findings, saying it has developed reliable cost estimates and a detailed planning schedule.

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2026-09-14T13:50:28.135668-07:00

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

UAC: Russia-India Aircraft Gambit — Can It Pencil Out?

By AirInsight: UAC aims to localize the SJ-100 and Il-114-300 in India, but price, terms, and after-sales support will shape airline decisions.

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2026-09-14T12:55:54.472345-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Air Arabia’s new Saudi budget carrier obtains air operator’s certificate

By FlightGlobal: Kingdom's civil aviation regulator grants approval to Dammam-based airline. Saudi Arabian regulators have granted an air operator’s certificate to Air Arabia’s new budget carrier for the kingdom.

Also: Airline Economics

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2026-09-14T11:20:09.272006-07:00

Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

US mulls arrivals cap, axing slots at Washington National

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2026-09-14T10:21:29.938585-07:00

Europe Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Aircraft Finance & Leasing airBaltic Airlines

Reuters • Andrius Sytas, Gianluca Lo Nostro

AirBaltic files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as Iran war costs bite

By Reuters: Latvia's airBaltic voluntarily filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in New York, it said on Monday, as it seeks to restructure its debt pile and survive a deepening sector-wide crisis brought on by the Iran war.

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AirBaltic Files for Bankruptcy

airwaysmag.com

airBaltic Files for Chapter 11 With €350m Financing Commitment

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2026-09-14T00:04:58.508558-07:00

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2026-09-14T02:35:07.935991-07:00

Textron unveils autonomous Cessna SkyCourier concept with forward-loading architecture

Working to Avoid Strike, Boeing Advances Another SPEEA Offer

FAA’s fast-track ATC overhaul risks disruptions and cost overruns, report warns

UAC: Russia-India Aircraft Gambit — Can It Pencil Out?

Air Arabia’s new Saudi budget carrier obtains air operator’s certificate

US mulls arrivals cap, axing slots at Washington National

AirBaltic files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as Iran war costs bite

AirBaltic Files for Bankruptcy

airBaltic Files for Chapter 11 With €350m Financing Commitment

Etihad reveals new A330neo business & first class

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Cessna SkyCourier UX explores autonomous military cargo role with new loading design

FAA’s fast-track ATC overhaul risks disruptions and cost overruns, report warns

UAC: Russia-India Aircraft Gambit — Can It Pencil Out?

Working to Avoid Strike, Boeing Advances Another SPEEA Offer

Air Arabia’s new Saudi budget carrier obtains air operator’s certificate

Mx Software Provider Veryon Acquires Safety Software Developer Polaris Aero

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