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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Airbus to invest $200 million converting former A380 wing factory for A321neo production

Airbus is converting its disused A380 wing-production facility in Broughton, UK, into a dedicated A321neo line in an investment exceeding $200 million (£150 million). The move adds capacity as Airbus works to address the A321neo backlog and reach a production rate of 75 aircraft per month.

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2026-09-22T01:37:06.490994-07:00

ATC Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus A320

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Runway lighting scrutinised after last year’s A320 near-collision at Nice

By FlightGlobal: Inbound Nouvelair jet aligned with wrong runway at night before overflying waiting EasyJet aircraft. French investigators probing a serious proximity event at Nice a year ago are exploring potential improvement in runway lighting requirements and use of surface-movement radar.

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2026-09-22T00:50:01.075564-07:00

Europe Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Istanbul opens sixth runway and first with east-west orientation

By FlightGlobal: New facility intended to increase Turkish hub's flexibility.Istanbul airport has opened a sixth runway, the initial part of a second-phase expansion of the primary Turkish hub.

Also: Airport World

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2026-09-21T23:35:26.869172-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Abu Dhabi sovereign investor eyes stake in US's Atlas Air

By ch-aviation: Abu Dhabi sovereign investor L'imad Holding, whose portfolio includes Etihad Aviation Group, is reportedly considering bidding for a stake in Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, parent of Atlas Air, in a transaction that could value the group at USD10 billion or more.

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L’imad weighs up bid for cargo carrier Atlas Air

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2026-09-21T23:21:22.699644-07:00

777X Supply Chain Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Boeing

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Emirates mulls swapping B787s for B777X amid delivery crunch

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2026-09-21T21:50:05.300015-07:00

Middle East Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airlines

CNBC • Justina Lee

Oil Rises as U.S. Warns It Will Shut Down All Iranian Airlines

By CNBC: Oil prices reversed early gains on Tuesday amid optimism that prospects for a diplomatic solution to the U.S.-Iran war are improving.

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2026-09-21T21:35:22.076720-07:00

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CNBC • Lim Hui Jie

U.S. threatens to 'shut down' Iranian airlines as Houthis tighten pressure on oil route

By CNBC: The Treasury Secretary said that Washington was pressuring Iran "like never before".

Also: Daily Sabah

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2026-09-21T18:50:18.279617-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

US airlines oppose Air China's extra scheduled flights

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2026-09-21T18:55:57.017896-07:00

Airbus to invest $200 million converting former A380 wing factory for A321neo production

Runway lighting scrutinised after last year’s A320 near-collision at Nice

Istanbul opens sixth runway and first with east-west orientation

Abu Dhabi sovereign investor eyes stake in US's Atlas Air

L’imad weighs up bid for cargo carrier Atlas Air

Emirates mulls swapping B787s for B777X amid delivery crunch

Oil Rises as U.S. Warns It Will Shut Down All Iranian Airlines

U.S. threatens to 'shut down' Iranian airlines as Houthis tighten pressure on oil route

US airlines oppose Air China's extra scheduled flights

Airbus converts former A380 wing facility to A321 line in push to rate 75

Runway lighting scrutinised after last year’s A320 near-collision at Nice

Istanbul opens sixth runway and first with east-west orientation

Abu Dhabi sovereign investor eyes stake in US's Atlas Air

Emirates mulls swapping B787s for B777X amid delivery crunch

Oil Rises as U.S. Warns It Will Shut Down All Iranian Airlines

VietJetAir targets up to five AOCs within decade

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Breeze urges FAA to bar legacy carriers from buying defunct Spirit’s slots

FAA Begins Rollout of AI Air Traffic Tool to Trim Flight Delays

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

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