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Bloomberg • Alex Wickham

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham Withholds Support for Heathrow’s Proposed Third Runway

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declined to back plans for a third runway at London Heathrow, signaling he could block an expansion proposal previously approved by predecessor Keir Starmer’s government. Burnham said the views of local residents should take priority in deciding the airport’s future.

Also: Economic Times

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2026-09-27T03:05:11.972916-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Single-pilot operations with larger Citation jets banned over safety and compliance concerns

By FlightGlobal: US FAA rescinds long-standing exemption for Part 25 aircraft after reviewing accident rate and oversight weakness. US regulators are to rescind exemptions allowing single pilots to operate transport-category Cessna Citation business jets, after analysing accident rates and poor compliance with rules.

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2026-09-27T01:50:03.906036-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Embraer E2 reportedly leads Airbus A220 in Japan Airlines competition

By Air Data News: Japanese carrier could decide on an order for around 20 regional jets as it plans the future replacement of its E170 and E190 Embraer's E2 has emerged as the leading candidate in Japan Airlines' evaluation of new regional jets, ahead of the Airbus A220 , according to Bloomberg News .

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2026-09-27T00:35:26.524900-07:00

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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Etna ash forces Catania Airport to suspend flights

By AeroTime: Renewed Mount Etna activity has disrupted Sicily's air travel, forcing Catania Airport to suspend flights and airlines to divert or cancel services.

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2026-09-26T23:51:27.116603-07:00

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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Nor’easter Disrupts U.S. Northeast Air Travel, Prompting Hundreds of Cancellations

By AeroTime: A powerful nor’easter is disrupting U.S. Northeast air travel, with hundreds of cancellations at Boston Logan as airlines adjust operations.

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2026-09-26T23:20:39.446314-07:00

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Reuters

Boeing identifies 737 MAX software glitch that could disable automated landing navigation, WSJ reports

By Reuters: Boeing has identified a previously undisclosed 737 MAX software glitch that could cause an automated navigation feature to fail ‌during landing, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing company documents.

Air Data News

FAA reviews Boeing 737 MAX software glitch after airlines reject affected version

AeroTime

Software issue puts Boeing MAX 7 and MAX 10 programs under fresh scrutiny

Also: The Air Current, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CNBC, Aviation Week, Simple Flying, tass.com, news.ssbcrack.com, CNA, Seeking Alpha, Economic Times and newsable.asianetnews.com

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2026-09-26T11:50:11.242085-07:00

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Associated Press

Helicopter crash near Canadian city of Montreal leaves 4 dead, police say

By Associated Press: Police say a helicopter has crashed southeast of the Canadian city of Montreal, killing all four people on board.

Also: The Independent and globalnews.ca

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2026-09-26T16:50:55.564985-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Airlines Forced to ‘Tanker’ Fuel to Boston Logan As Rare September Nor’easter Threatens Jet Fuel Crisis

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Airlines are being forced to ‘tanker’ fuel on flights to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) because fuel barges that normally keep the airport’s Jet-A fuel reserves stocked up haven’t been allowed to set sail due to the threat of a rare September nor’easter.

Also: Aviation24, Delta Air Lines and Economic Times

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2026-09-26T11:50:13.465116-07:00

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham Withholds Support for Heathrow’s Proposed Third Runway

Single-pilot operations with larger Citation jets banned over safety and compliance concerns

Embraer E2 reportedly leads Airbus A220 in Japan Airlines competition

Etna ash forces Catania Airport to suspend flights

Nor’easter Disrupts U.S. Northeast Air Travel, Prompting Hundreds of Cancellations

Boeing identifies 737 MAX software glitch that could disable automated landing navigation, WSJ reports

FAA reviews Boeing 737 MAX software glitch after airlines reject affected version

Software issue puts Boeing MAX 7 and MAX 10 programs under fresh scrutiny

Helicopter crash near Canadian city of Montreal leaves 4 dead, police say

Airlines Forced to ‘Tanker’ Fuel to Boston Logan As Rare September Nor’easter Threatens Jet Fuel Crisis

Burnham Declines to Support Plan for Third Runway at Heathrow

Single-pilot operations with larger Citation jets banned over safety and compliance concerns

Embraer E2 reportedly leads Airbus A220 in Japan Airlines competition

Etna ash forces Catania Airport to suspend flights

Nor’easter Disrupts U.S. Northeast Air Travel, Prompting Hundreds of Cancellations

Helicopter crash near Canadian city of Montreal leaves 4 dead, police say

United-JetBlue Blue Sky Partnership Gains From More Consistent Passenger Experience

No Surprise: Heathrow’s Controversial Third Runway Has Been Delayed Again… Operational By 2039 (Maybe)

Alaska Airlines announces service expansion from Paine Field

Air Baltic Removes Sick Bags From Seat-Back Pockets in Desperate Cost-Cutting Move as Chapter 11 Process Continues

Airbus identifies corrosion-protection quality defect affecting around 500 A321neo aircraft

Qatar Airways permanently retires remaining A330 passenger fleet after four-year replacement delay

Airbus schedules A350F freighter’s maiden flight for 29 September, targeting late-2027 deliveries

Ryanair 737 Declares Mayday After ATC Breakdown and Weather Diversions, Landing at Manchester With 363kg of Fuel

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