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AirInsight • Ernest Arvai

IAI flies first A330-300 passenger-to-freighter conversion, targets certification by end-2026

Israel Aerospace Industries has completed the first flight of its Airbus A330-300BDSF passenger-to-freighter conversion, launching airborne testing ahead of a certification campaign. The program is expected to receive certification by the end of 2026, adding the A330-300 to IAI’s freighter-conversion portfolio.

2026-09-06T03:14:03.006965-07:00
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   Boeing 737  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

SpiceJet turns to 20 leased aircraft after 737 MAX fleet exits

By Air Data News: SpiceJet has agreed to bring in 20 aircraft on short-term leases as the Indian low-cost carrier attempts to restore capacity just days after its remaining operational Boeing 737 MAX jets left the fleet.

2026-09-06T03:00:36.154789-07:00
Routes   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Air Canada   Airbus A320  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Air Canada adds new A321XLR routes to Europe, including daily Heathrow flight

By Air Data News: Air Canada will add new routes from Toronto to Oslo, Shannon and Nice in summer 2027, with its incoming Airbus A321XLR fleet taking on a growing role in the airline’s transatlantic network, including a new daily daytime flight to London Heathrow.

Also: Simple Flying
2026-09-06T01:05:19.446775-07:00
PaxEx   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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Economic Times

Indonesia's main airport suspends operations after volcanic eruption

By Economic Times: Indonesia suspended operations at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatoa disrupted airspace, affecting more than 22,000 passengers and 209 flights.

Also: Aviation24, CNA, The Independent, ANI News Agency and 7 more
2026-09-05T18:05:10.822549-07:00
Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus A330  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Oil pump concerns spur order to de-pair Trent engines on older A330s and 777s

By FlightGlobal: Urgent directive from European and US regulators warns over potential for dual in-flight shutdown. Operators of Rolls-Royce Trent-powered Boeing 777s and older Airbus A330 variants have been ordered to de-pair engines with certain oil pumps over concerns about potential dual in-flight shutdown.

2026-09-05T15:34:53.548265-07:00
PaxEx   North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Why Flight Attendants Are Restricted From Using Duct Tape to Restrain Unruly Passengers

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A horrifying incident unfolded on American Airlines flight AA618, flying from Dallas to Newark, on Thursday, September 3.

Also: NBC News and CBS News
2026-09-05T13:13:42.854046-07:00
ALPA   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   United Airlines  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United Threatens to Fire Flight Attendants Who Game Rolling Delays for Pay Without Working

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: United Airlines is threatening to terminate flight attendants who ‘game’ rolling delays by assigning themselves trips they know they won’t be able to work in order to trigger pay protection for the trip without actually doing the work.

Also: Aviation A2Z and View from the Wing
2026-09-05T02:50:06.722286-07:00