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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Airbus schedules first A350F freighter flight with public livestream

Airbus has set the date for the first flight of its A350F cargo aircraft and will livestream the milestone, offering public access to the program’s initial flight-test event. The announcement marks a key step in advancing Airbus’ next-generation widebody freighter program.

Also: Simple Flying

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2026-09-25T05:20:59.300912-07:00

Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation ATR

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

ANZ reinforces training after prolonged evacuation of engine-fire ATR 72

By FlightGlobal: Evacuation took nearly 3min as passengers failed to perceive threat and half retrieved carry-on luggage. Investigators probing an Air New Zealand ATR 72-600 engine fire on final approach to Wellington have disclosed that evacuation took nearly 3min, almost double the benchmark time.

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2026-09-25T04:20:01.625920-07:00

eVTOL Europe Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Vertical Aerospace Expands UK Manufacturing Site For Valo eVTOL Aircraft

By AINonline: Expanded facility at Cotswold Airport precedes final mass-production location.

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2026-09-25T05:06:39.773663-07:00

Middle East Aviation Safety & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airbus A330 Airlines Qatar Airways

Reuters • Alessandro Parodi, Gianluca Lo Nostro, Joanna Plucinska

EXCLUSIVE: Qatar Airways retires idle A330s and sends pilots to RwandAir as Iran war drags

By Reuters: Qatar Airways has retired its last Airbus A330 passenger jets and seconded some pilots to Rwanda's flag carrier as the prolonged Iran war disrupts Gulf aviation and accelerates the global phase-out of older jets, according to two people with knowledge of the matter and data reviewed by Reuters.

Also: aviationnews.eu

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2026-09-25T02:51:59.491625-07:00

SAF Europe Policy & Regulation Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Germany leads €2 billion joint subsidy plan to boost eSAF production in Europe

By FlightGlobal: Austria and Luxembourg have also agreed to fund a mechanism aimed at bridging the cost gap and driving European production of advanced sustainable aviation fuels.

Also: greenairnews.com and aircargoweek.com

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2026-09-25T04:50:10.992786-07:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing Boeing 737

ch-aviation • Armin Kific

Ryanair expects first Boeing 737-10 deliveries in spring 2027 as certification nears

By ch-aviation: Ryanair Holdings expects to take delivery of its first batch of B737-10s, 15 of them, in spring 2027, according to CEO Michael O'Leary, with certification of the variant scheduled in the coming weeks.

Also: airportspotting.com

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2026-09-25T02:56:00.482519-07:00

eVTOL Europe Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

aerospaceglobalnews.com • Joanna Bailey

2026-09-24T22:21:37.408530-07:00

Antitrust Frequent-flyer programs Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

New York Times • Mark Kahan

How Airline Credit Cards and Loyalty Programs Are Reshaping Competition

By New York Times: Airline loyalty programs are anticompetitive and hurting consumers.

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2026-09-25T02:51:13.080547-07:00

Airbus schedules first A350F freighter flight with public livestream

ANZ reinforces training after prolonged evacuation of engine-fire ATR 72

Vertical Aerospace Expands UK Manufacturing Site For Valo eVTOL Aircraft

EXCLUSIVE: Qatar Airways retires idle A330s and sends pilots to RwandAir as Iran war drags

Germany leads €2 billion joint subsidy plan to boost eSAF production in Europe

Ryanair expects first Boeing 737-10 deliveries in spring 2027 as certification nears

Vertical Aerospace opens Valo assembly centre with 1,000 aircraft a year in its sights

Vertical Aerospace Expands Facility for Valo eVTOL Pre-Production

Cotswold Airport Archives

How Airline Credit Cards and Loyalty Programs Are Reshaping Competition

Airbus schedules first A350F flight with livestream access

Vertical Aerospace Expands UK Manufacturing Site For Valo eVTOL Aircraft

Germany leads €2 billion joint subsidy plan to boost eSAF production in Europe

Poland's LOT to move into dedicated freighters

ANZ reinforces training after prolonged evacuation of engine-fire ATR 72

Ryanair expects first Boeing 737-10 deliveries in spring 2027 as certification nears

Poland's LOT to move into dedicated freighters

Condor buyout by Attestor set for completion in August 2027

PIA board greenlights B787 leases - report

Italy's Air Corporate to launch Global-series operations

Turkish Airlines finalizes order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, with options for 50 more

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

Heart Aerospace redesigns ES-30 as ES-36, securing JSX commitment for up to 100 aircraft

United receives first A321XLR powered by Pratt & Whitney’s more durable GTF Advantage

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