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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

ATR names Leonardo Helicopters executive Vittorio Lorenzo Della Bella as CEO in leadership rotation

ATR has appointed Vittorio Lorenzo Della Bella, currently president of Leonardo Helicopters’ U.S. business, as its new chief executive. He will take over from Nathalie Tarnaud Laude on Nov. 1, while Patrick Bergues becomes CFO of the Franco-Italian turboprop manufacturer.

Also: AeroTime and Airline Economics

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2026-09-24T02:06:23.548450-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Togo's ASKY targets 30 aircraft, European routes by 2028

By ch-aviation: ASKY Airlines (KP, Lomé) is targeting a fleet of 30 aircraft and 40 destinations within five years as it prepares to launch intercontinental services and establish a USD100 million maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in Lomé, according to CEO Esayas Woldemariam Hailu.

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2026-09-24T02:35:38.017104-07:00

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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Biman Bangladesh Airlines places additional order for 11 Boeing aircraft

By AeroTime: Biman Bangladesh Airlines has placed an incremental order for five B787-10 and six B737-8 MAX aircraft.

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2026-09-24T02:08:46.801502-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Swiss seeks to reduce wet-lease reliance while retaining Helvetic ACMI partnership

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2026-09-24T03:16:20.167169-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

NASA wants to revive X-plane program for faster, higher experimental flights

By Air Data News: NASA wants to rebuild its X-plane portfolio with experimental aircraft designed to explore higher speeds, altitudes and new propulsion technologies, according to agency Administrator Jared Isaacman.

Also: Economic Times

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2026-09-24T00:06:11.006309-07:00

China Orders Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Asia-Pacific (APAC) Boeing

Reuters • Dan Catchpole, Tim Hepher

Hope fading for new Boeing deal during US-China summit, sources say

By Reuters: Hopes for a new China commitment to buy Boeing planes are sinking ahead of a Thursday summit between the US and Chinese presidents, ‌two people briefed on the matter said on Wednesday, with negotiations still in flux.

Also: Yahoo Finance and Seeking Alpha

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2026-09-23T19:50:23.109603-07:00

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Airline Weekly • Gordon Smith, Jay Shabat, Meghna Maharishi

American, Southwest and United Executives Outline Airline Market Outlook

By Airline Weekly: Gordon is joined by Jay and Meghna to unpack the recent Morgan Stanley Laguna conference, where executives from American, Southwest and United set out where they think the market is heading.

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2026-09-23T22:14:44.234982-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Iraq opens restricted western airspace to civil aviation

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2026-09-23T21:36:37.375004-07:00

ATR names Leonardo Helicopters executive Vittorio Lorenzo Della Bella as CEO in leadership rotation

Togo's ASKY targets 30 aircraft, European routes by 2028

Biman Bangladesh Airlines places additional order for 11 Boeing aircraft

Swiss seeks to reduce wet-lease reliance while retaining Helvetic ACMI partnership

NASA wants to revive X-plane program for faster, higher experimental flights

Hope fading for new Boeing deal during US-China summit, sources say

American, Southwest and United Executives Outline Airline Market Outlook

Iraq opens restricted western airspace to civil aviation

Swiss seeks to reduce wet-lease reliance while retaining Helvetic ACMI partnership

Togo's ASKY targets 30 aircraft, European routes by 2028

Biman Bangladesh Airlines places additional order for 11 Boeing aircraft

ATR names Leonardo’s US helicopters president as new chief executive

NASA wants to revive X-plane program for faster, higher experimental flights

AFRAA expects East Africa free-route rollout in 1Q27

Qantas confirms launch of ‘Project Sunrise’ flights between Sydney and New York

AFRAA expects East Africa free-route rollout in 1Q27

AirAsia’s Hunt for Cheaper Debt Won’t Be Easy With Oil Near $100

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Qantas to launch first nonstop Sydney–New York service in mid-2028 with A350-1000ULR

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

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Embraer and Honeywell develop software fix for E2 GPS instability disrupting flights

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