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Skift • Meghna Maharishi

Alaska Airlines launches lie-flat MAX 10 suites, premium economy and new lounges in broad cabin overhaul

Alaska Airlines is repositioning its Alaska and Hawaiian fleets for higher-yield travel, adding lie-flat business-class suites on a dedicated 737 MAX 10 sub-fleet, premium economy across MAX 10s and widebodies, and expanded lounge offerings as it targets global premium-carrier economics.

PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Alaska Airlines Brings Aurora Premium Upgrades to MAX 10, 787 Fleets

FlightGlobal • Edward Russell

Alaska unveils new premium offerings for A330, 787 and Max 10s

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2026-09-29T05:05:24.826549-07:00

Europe Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) ATR

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Deutsche Aircraft opens D328eco regional turboprop assembly line in Germany

By Air Data News: New €100 million facility can build up to 48 aircraft per year as German manufacturer prepares a rare competitor to ATR in the regional Deutsche Aircraft has opened its new final assembly line for the D328eco at Leipzig/Halle Airport, with capacity to produce up to 48 regional turboprops per year.

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2026-09-29T06:55:00.140562-07:00

Supply Chain Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus

Reuters

Airbus jetliner CEO 'very confident' about 2026 delivery target

By Reuters: The head of Airbus’ jetmaking arm voiced strong backing for Airbus ‌delivery targets for 2026 despite an industrial snag.

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2026-09-29T06:36:17.129313-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Air India Airlines

Skift • Peden Doma Bhutia

(ES) Air India Has Strengthened. New CEO Urges Employees to Focus on Safety, Reliability—and Profits

By Skift: Air India ha pasado los últimos cuatro años creciendo. Su director general, Tewolde Gebremariam, quiere ahora asegurarse de que la compañía mejore y sea más rentable.

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2026-09-29T06:50:49.936698-07:00

Aircraft Finance & Leasing

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

US court authorises Titan to seek $391mn from Argentina

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2026-09-29T08:06:59.853077-07:00

eVTOL Leadership Airbus

Vertical Mag • Vertical Aerospace Press Release

Vertical Aerospace appoints former Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Fabrice Brégier as board chair

By Vertical Mag: Vertical Aerospace scales new heights with Fabrice Brégier as chair. Discover his influence on eVTOL innovation and leadership.

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2026-09-29T05:37:39.973738-07:00

Europe Airline Industry & Market Trends Policy & Regulation Airlines Lufthansa

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Lufthansa calls for German subsidies to protect feeders

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2026-09-29T05:36:31.401347-07:00

M&A Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airbus A350 Airbus A330 Boeing 737

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Avolon sells 33-aircraft portfolio to Qatari bank in $1.6B deal

By AeroTime: On September 28, 2026, both Avolon and Lesha Bank confirmed they had signed a sale and purchase agreement for the aircraft, currently on lease to 25 airlines globally.

Also: Airline Economics

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2026-09-29T04:39:57.634740-07:00

Alaska Airlines launches lie-flat MAX 10 suites, premium economy and new lounges in broad cabin overhaul

Alaska Airlines Brings Aurora Premium Upgrades to MAX 10, 787 Fleets

Alaska unveils new premium offerings for A330, 787 and Max 10s

Deutsche Aircraft opens D328eco regional turboprop assembly line in Germany

Airbus jetliner CEO 'very confident' about 2026 delivery target

(ES) Air India Has Strengthened. New CEO Urges Employees to Focus on Safety, Reliability—and Profits

US court authorises Titan to seek $391mn from Argentina

Vertical Aerospace appoints former Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Fabrice Brégier as board chair

Lufthansa calls for German subsidies to protect feeders

Avolon sells 33-aircraft portfolio to Qatari bank in $1.6B deal

US court authorises Titan to seek $391mn from Argentina

Deutsche Aircraft opens D328eco regional turboprop assembly line in Germany

Airbus jetliner CEO 'very confident' about 2026 delivery target

(ES) Air India Has Strengthened. New CEO Urges Employees to Focus on Safety, Reliability—and Profits

Vertical Aerospace appoints former Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Fabrice Brégier as board chair

Lufthansa calls for German subsidies to protect feeders

Ryanair hopes Boeing MAX 10 certification delay will be short, CEO says

Investigators: Repeated Brake Inputs Preceded Vietnam Airlines 787 Runway Overrun at Munich

What Is a “Fume Event”? The Cabin Air Contamination Issue That Scares Pilots And Flight Attendants

Austrian Airlines sells last three B767-300ERs for part-out

Boeing 737 Max software issue could delay Max 10 certification and entry into service

Delta Boston-Bound Flight Diverts to Porto After Cabin Smoke Sickens Passengers

Airbus A321neo coating defect affects around 500 jets, threatening September deliveries

Paris court convicts Swiftair over 2014 Air Algérie AH5017 crash in Mali

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