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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

IndiGo targets 550-aircraft fleet and 30–40% ownership by FY30

IndiGo plans to expand its fleet to 550 aircraft by fiscal 2030 while increasing the share it owns to 30–40%, with the balance remaining under operating leases. The strategy would give India’s largest airline greater control over fleet assets while retaining leasing flexibility.

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2026-09-10T15:50:57.839930-07:00

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time.com • Callum Sutherland

How the U.S. Treasury's New Aviation Sanctions on Iran Extend Beyond Tehran

By time.com: The U.S. Treasury issued sweeping new sanctions against Iran this week, targeting the country’s airlines and their international service providers as it ramps up its effort to isolate Tehran from the global economy.

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2026-09-10T15:36:14.039274-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

QantasLink plans first in-house E190 service for early 1Q27

By ch-aviation: QantasLink (QLK) plans to introduce its first in-house E190 into commercial service from January 2027, subject to regulatory approval.

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2026-09-10T15:36:14.566139-07:00

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

The A321XLR’s 2027 Transatlantic Land Grab |

By AirInsight: AirInsight maps every confirmed A321XLR transatlantic route for 2027, with configurations, dates, and fresh 1H26 reliability data.

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2026-09-10T13:05:40.560348-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Researchers test magnetic navigation to protect aircraft from GPS jamming

By AeroTime: Honeywell and Q-CTRL are separately testing magnetic navigation using quantum sensors to help aircraft navigate in areas of GPS jamming and spoofing.

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2026-09-10T12:50:13.739646-07:00

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

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

By AirInsight: Getting a smuggled 777 into Iran is the easy part. Keeping it flying runs through Rolls-Royce parts networks built years before the plane arrived.

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

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Associated Press

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.

Aviation Week

Ryanair CEO Denies Passenger Was Sucked Out Of Window In Incident

aeroxplorer.com

Ryanair CEO Rejects Report That Passenger Was Partially Sucked Through Broken 737 Window

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

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

IndiGo targets 550-aircraft fleet and 30–40% ownership by FY30

How the U.S. Treasury's New Aviation Sanctions on Iran Extend Beyond Tehran

QantasLink plans first in-house E190 service for early 1Q27

The A321XLR’s 2027 Transatlantic Land Grab |

Researchers test magnetic navigation to protect aircraft from GPS jamming

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

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

Ryanair CEO Denies Passenger Was Sucked Out Of Window In Incident

Ryanair CEO Rejects Report That Passenger Was Partially Sucked Through Broken 737 Window

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

US’s Frontier to launch South American routes in late 4Q26

Frontier Adds New International Destinations

IndiGo Targets 550-Aircraft Fleet and Greater Ownership by FY30

QantasLink plans first in-house E190 service for early 1Q27

How the U.S. Treasury's New Aviation Sanctions on Iran Extend Beyond Tehran

The A321XLR’s 2027 Transatlantic Land Grab |

Researchers test magnetic navigation to protect aircraft from GPS jamming

FAA approves Hermeus to fly Quarterhorse Mk 2.2 supersonically

FAA approves Hermeus to fly Quarterhorse Mk 2.2 supersonically

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

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

Flexjet’s Farnborough Private Terminal Supports Global Fractional Growth

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Singapore defends Singapore Airlines’ 25.1% Air India stake as carrier seeks $1.5 billion from owners

Air Cairo places first direct Airbus order for 15 A320neos

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