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Bloomberg • Kamlesh Bhuckory

Mauritius Studies Etihad Partnership as It Moves to Open Airspace to More Carriers

Mauritius is evaluating a strategic partnership with Etihad Airways that could include new flights and direct investment by the Abu Dhabi-based airline. The initiative forms part of a broader effort to liberalize Mauritius’ airspace and attract additional international connectivity and aviation capital.

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2026-09-08T03:37:38.009465-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Ryanair Blames Malfunctioning Passport Kiosks For European Border Chaos as Summer Relief From Full Checks Comes to an End

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2026-09-08T03:51:11.123091-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

D328eco regional turboprop tests its new landing gear on older Dornier 328

By Air Data News: Deutsche Aircraft has started flight testing the landing gear developed for the D328eco, using an older Dornier 328 as a flying testbed while development of the new regional turboprop continues.

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2026-09-08T02:51:06.291234-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Aeroflot Targets Settlements on Four Aircraft by End-2026

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2026-09-08T02:36:04.447921-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Rare DC-8 freighter suffers runway excursion at Kinshasa

By FlightGlobal: Circumstances of accident unclear as Congolese investigation authority seeks preservation of evidence.One of the few remaining Douglas DC-8s in service, operated by Trans Air Cargo Service, has suffered a runway excursion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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2026-09-08T03:20:50.029903-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Russian government says Aeroflot stake sale is ready, but timing remains uncertain

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2026-09-07T23:06:07.270728-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Singapore holding backs SIA investment in Air India

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Singapore defends flag carrier's Air India bet, cites need to expand overseas

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Air India Seeks $1.5 Billion in Fresh Equity From Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons

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2026-09-07T16:35:50.363582-07:00

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Australian Aviation • Jake Nelson

Qantas welcomes first Network Aviation E190 in Perth

By Australian Aviation: While QantasLink wet-leases E190s from Alliance in the eastern states, VH-E9A – which touched down in Perth on Monday – is the first of the E-Jets to be owned by the airline itself, with up to 14 of the mid-life aircraft on order to replace Network’s ageing Fokker 100 fleet.

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2026-09-07T18:04:54.342290-07:00

Mauritius Studies Etihad Partnership as It Moves to Open Airspace to More Carriers

Ryanair Blames Malfunctioning Passport Kiosks For European Border Chaos as Summer Relief From Full Checks Comes to an End

D328eco regional turboprop tests its new landing gear on older Dornier 328

Aeroflot Targets Settlements on Four Aircraft by End-2026

Rare DC-8 freighter suffers runway excursion at Kinshasa

Russian government says Aeroflot stake sale is ready, but timing remains uncertain

Singapore holding backs SIA investment in Air India

Singapore defends flag carrier's Air India bet, cites need to expand overseas

Air India Seeks $1.5 Billion in Fresh Equity From Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons

Qantas welcomes first Network Aviation E190 in Perth

Ryanair Blames Malfunctioning Passport Kiosks For European Border Chaos as Summer Relief From Full Checks Comes to an End

Mauritius Seeks Strategic Ties with Etihad Amid New Air Policy

Rare DC-8 freighter suffers runway excursion at Kinshasa

D328eco regional turboprop tests its new landing gear on older Dornier 328

Aeroflot Targets Settlements on Four Aircraft by End-2026

Russian government says Aeroflot stake sale is ready, but timing remains uncertain

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