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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

How Iran’s Sanctioned Airlines Keep Rolls-Royce-Powered Boeing 777s Flying

Iranian airlines continue operating Rolls-Royce-powered Boeing 777s despite sanctions that restrict direct access to aircraft parts and support. The supply chains enabling those aircraft to remain airworthy illustrate how legacy parts networks, intermediaries and maintenance practices can sustain sanctioned fleets long after acquisition.

2026-09-10T10:51:24.452687-07:00

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Ryanair CEO disputes report that an injured passenger was partly sucked out a shattered window

By Associated Press: 13, 2026, shows the shattered window on a Ryanair plane that was broken by a stray engine part shortly after takeoff, causing a man’s head to be sucked into the hole.

Also: The Independent

2026-09-10T09:50:28.904406-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United CEO Scott Kirby Says Airline Should Eliminate Situations Requiring Flight Attendant Apologies

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby has become one of the aviation industry’s most well-known names, credited with transforming the Chicago-based carrier into a company that commands customer brand loyalty.

2026-09-10T11:06:22.894505-07:00

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Ars Technica • Ashley Belanger

Panic builds over bankrupt Spirit’s looming data sale to Google

By Ars Technica: Doug Kreuzkamp was shocked when news outlets reported that Google won an auction to buy a huge amount of operational data as part of Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy proceedings.

2026-09-10T11:20:23.673731-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Tripp Thurston

GAMA Report Reveals Shifting Demand in the General Aviation Market

By Flying Magazine: There is more to the latest GAMA report than the top-line number shows.

2026-09-10T09:55:22.734239-07:00

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AINonline • Charles Alcock

Flexjet’s Farnborough Private Terminal Supports Global Fractional Growth

By AINonline: New Europe facility includes training and operations centers.

2026-09-10T10:51:25.899854-07:00

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

New STC Brings Lithium-ion Batteries to Gulfstream GIV, G450, GV, G550

By AINonline: First installation set for end of September.

2026-09-10T11:20:49.863875-07:00

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Frontier Airlines

Frontier Announces Major International Expansion With First-Ever Service to Colombia

By Frontier Airlines: ORLANDO, Fla. – Sept. 10, 2026 – Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: ULCC) announced a major expansion in its international operations today with its first-ever service to South America.

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Frontier Adds New International Destinations

FlightGlobal

Frontier to launch three new international flights on former Spirit routes

Also: Travel Radar, The Points Guy and aeroxplorer.com

2026-09-10T07:05:50.052905-07:00

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