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Runway Girl • Becca Alkema

Britten-Norman flies first Islander built wholly in the UK since 1968

Britten-Norman’s BN2B Islander serial 2317 made its first flight on Sept. 3, marking the first Islander built wholly in the UK since 1968. The milestone advances the manufacturer’s production-reshoring effort, with delivery expected in the coming weeks and a second aircraft already in production at Bembridge.

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2026-09-12T10:50:41.346359-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Tripp Thurston

FAA’s MOSAIC Rule Was Supposed to Fix Sport-Pilot Access

By Flying Magazine: While FAA has adapted to increase sport pilot privileges under new rule, the industry is going in a different direction.

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2026-09-12T05:05:17.361665-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Military aircraft flight plan reportedly triggered UK air traffic control outage

By Air Data News: Anomalous flight-plan data preceded the NATS failure that caused widespread disruption flight plan associated with a British military aircraft reportedly triggered the air traffic control system failure that caused widespread disruption across the United Kingdom this week, according to the Financial Times .

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2026-09-11T23:51:29.790527-07:00

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Reuters • Dan Catchpole

Boeing and engineers' union reach tentative contract agreement

By Reuters: Boeing and its engineering union reached a ‌tentative contract agreement on Friday, union officials said.

The Air Current

Boeing offers 34% pay bump to SPEEA members in latest four-year contract offer

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2026-09-11T17:05:57.434239-07:00

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APEX • Joshua Kupietzky

FTE Global 2026: oneworld CEO Pushes to Close the Gaps Across 15 Member Airlines

By APEX: oneworld wants to connect its 15 airlines through better technology, aligned policies, and a more consistent journey.

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2026-09-11T16:50:21.066015-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

25 Years After 9/11: How Airline Security Changed—and What Is Changing Again

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Today marks 25 years since the September 11 attacks, a date that will forever be etched into the psyche of countless people, including many who work in this industry.

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2026-09-11T00:37:22.614675-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

2026-09-10T20:05:41.415093-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United Airlines 777 Diverts to Bangor After Passenger Bites Flight Attendant

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: One specific cockpit signal is meant to do far more than warn passengers about turbulence — and ignoring it is a federal crime.

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2026-09-11T12:20:34.904631-07:00

Britten-Norman flies first Islander built wholly in the UK since 1968

FAA’s MOSAIC Rule Was Supposed to Fix Sport-Pilot Access

Military aircraft flight plan reportedly triggered UK air traffic control outage

Boeing and engineers' union reach tentative contract agreement

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FTE Global 2026: oneworld CEO Pushes to Close the Gaps Across 15 Member Airlines

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Vietnam Airlines poised to order five A350s

Airbus wins Vietravel order for 50 jets, MOU with Vietnam Airlines for A350s

Landmark Aviation Deals Signed in Paris: Vietravel Buys 50 Airbus Jets, Vietnam Airlines Adds A350s

United Airlines 777 Diverts to Bangor After Passenger Bites Flight Attendant

Britten-Norman just flew the first Islander built wholly in the UK

FAA’s MOSAIC Rule Was Supposed to Fix Sport-Pilot Access

Military aircraft flight plan reportedly triggered UK air traffic control outage

Boeing and engineers' union reach tentative contract agreement

FTE Global 2026: oneworld CEO Pushes to Close the Gaps Across 15 Member Airlines

Probe opens into Wamos A330’s low approach to Reunion

Korean Air, Asiana to offer free Starlink Wi-Fi service

After 30 years of negotiations, Emirates will fly to Berlin, its fifth destination in Germany

Lufthansa updates filing on Kühne's 20% shareholding

Probe opens into Wamos A330’s low approach to Reunion

25 years after 9/11, aviation remembers the crews lost and the attacks’ lasting impact on airlines and OEMs

Airbus secures Vietravel Airlines order for 50 single-aisle jets and Vietnam Airlines MOU for five A350-900s

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