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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Madagascar trial opens over five Boeing 777s flown to Iran

A trial has opened in Madagascar over five Boeing 777 aircraft that were flown to Iran. The proceedings place the aircraft movements and their connection to Madagascar under legal scrutiny, though the available report provides no further details on the case or the parties involved.

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2026-09-22T22:05:24.565849-07:00

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Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

SPEEA's Bargaining Units Recommend Approval for Two Boeing Contracts

By Leeham News: The Bargaining Unit Councils (BUCs) of SPEEA, the union representing Boeing’s engineers and technicians, recommended membership approval of two contracts offered by Boeing.

Also: Reuters and Seeking Alpha

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2026-09-22T19:35:23.275322-07:00

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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Qantas to start selling tickets next year for its New York to Sydney nonstop flight

By CNBC: Qantas plans to start selling tickets for its first New York to Sydney nonstop flight.

Business Traveller

Sydney to New York in 18 Hours: Qantas Announces Project Sunrise Flight for 2028

CAPA

Qantas confirms launch of nonstop Sydney-New York service in mid 2028

Also: One Mile at a Time, Australian Aviation, businessnewsaustralia.com, The Guardian, CAPA and news.ssbcrack.com

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2026-09-22T16:05:15.351063-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

IndiGo mulls regional aircraft order amid Delhi hub plan

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

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2026-09-22T19:20:27.768212-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

flydubai to launch direct flights to Nepal

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

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2026-09-22T20:05:17.623514-07:00

MRO Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

TSB links Dash 8 engine fire to blade failure caused by mechanical resonance

By FlightGlobal: Investigator cites 13 similar incidents. Canadian investigators have traced the 2023 inflight failure of a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400's Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW150A to a fractured low-pressure compressor (LPC) rotor blade.

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2026-09-22T18:20:39.209281-07:00

M&A Air India Airlines

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Incoming CEO of Air India mulls merger with LCC subsidiary

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Air India Express at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-09-22T17:50:12.482887-07:00

FCC ATC Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

AINonline • Amy Wilder

GAO Report Finds FAA Gaps in National Airspace Comms Cybersecurity Monitoring

By AINonline: GAO makes nine recommendations to strengthen FAA cybersecurity.

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2026-09-22T13:36:15.906984-07:00

Madagascar trial opens over five Boeing 777s flown to Iran

SPEEA's Bargaining Units Recommend Approval for Two Boeing Contracts

Qantas to start selling tickets next year for its New York to Sydney nonstop flight

Sydney to New York in 18 Hours: Qantas Announces Project Sunrise Flight for 2028

Qantas confirms launch of nonstop Sydney-New York service in mid 2028

IndiGo mulls regional aircraft order amid Delhi hub plan

flydubai to launch direct flights to Nepal

TSB links Dash 8 engine fire to blade failure caused by mechanical resonance

Incoming CEO of Air India mulls merger with LCC subsidiary

GAO Report Finds FAA Gaps in National Airspace Comms Cybersecurity Monitoring

Madagascar trial opens over five B777s flown to Iran

flydubai to launch direct flights to Nepal

SPEEA's Bargaining Units Recommend Approval for Two Boeing Contracts

IndiGo mulls regional aircraft order amid Delhi hub plan

TSB links Dash 8 engine fire to blade failure caused by mechanical resonance

Incoming CEO of Air India mulls merger with LCC subsidiary

Qantas Sees Australians Booking Summer Travel Despite Cost Surge

Iraq suspends Iranian flights to Baghdad after US sanctions threat, sources say

Electra demonstrates ‘helicopter style’ operations with EL2 Ultra-Short aircraft

ATR’s USA Case For The Turboprop

Telecommunications failures disrupt air traffic control across the US Northeast and UK

Airbus invests £150 million to convert former A380 facility for A321neo wing production

BEA reenacts night flight to assess runway-lighting role in Nice near miss

Breeze urges FAA to restrict legacy carriers’ access to JetBlue’s former Spirit slots

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