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Satellite   PaxEx   Europe   Airlines  
PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Austrian launches its first Starlink-connected aircraft as SAS completes a major European rollout

Austrian Airlines has begun operating its first aircraft equipped with Starlink connectivity, while SAS completed a substantial portion of its own deployment earlier this month. The updates mark further progress in bringing high-speed satellite internet to European airline fleets and passengers.

2026-09-10T19:15:02.340083-07:00
ATC   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Workforce & Skills Development  
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Reuters • Renju Jose

Sydney Airport flights disrupted due to air traffic controller shortage

By Reuters: A shortage of air traffic controllers caused flight cancellations and delays at Sydney Airport on Friday morning, the federal agency responsible for ​managing Australia's air traffic said, as probes continue into several recent near-misses ‌at the airport.

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2026-09-10T20:05:07.217711-07:00
China   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

China Southern gets final approval for $2.2bn share issue

By ch-aviation: China Southern Airlines (CZ, Guangzhou) has received China Securities Regulatory Commission approval to issue up to 5.4 billion new A shares to no more than 35 investors, including controlling shareholder China Southern Air Holding, for a capital raise of up to CNY15 billion yuan (USD2.2 billion).

2026-09-10T19:05:02.139953-07:00
Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
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Reuters • Doyinsola Oladipo

Finnair says Chinese access to Russian airspace creates unfair competition

By Reuters: Finnair said Chinese airlines' continued access to Russian airspace has created "extremely unfair" competition, highlighting a challenge that has weighed on the Finnish carrier since Moscow closed its skies to ​Western airlines.

2026-09-10T17:28:38.056483-07:00
Satellite   PaxEx   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

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

By FlightGlobal: Both carriers are the latest in a growing number of airlines offering Starlink Wi-Fi service. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines will offer its passengers free in-flight wireless internet service, though a partnership with Starlink.

2026-09-10T19:36:56.898222-07:00
Orders   Airbus A350   Airbus  
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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Vietnam Airlines poised to order five A350s

By FlightGlobal: Aircraft will be delivered between 2033 and 2034. Vietnam Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for a provisional order of five Airbus A350-900s, as part of wider fleet expansion plans.

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