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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Riyadh Air targets more than 100 international destinations by 2030

Riyadh Air plans to serve more than 100 international destinations by 2030, CEO Tony Douglas said, tying the startup carrier’s expansion to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 economic diversification program. The target signals an ambitious effort to build a globally connected airline from Riyadh.

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2026-09-17T02:36:00.690922-07:00

777X Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing says 777-9 testing could extend into 2027 over GE9X issue

By Air Data News: Boeing could see part of the 777-9 flight-test campaign extend into 2027 as additional work on the GE Aerospace GE9X engine delays the start of ETOPS certification testing.

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2026-09-16T23:45:37.954525-07:00

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APEX • Joshua Kupietzky

Etihad Unveils New A330 Cabins With First Class Suites

By APEX: Aircraft Interiors Etihad Unveils New A330 Cabins With First Class Suites September 17, 2026 | Written by Joshua Kupietzky .entry-header All images via Etihad Airways Etihad Airways has unveiled an all-new Airbus A330 cabin with four First Class suites as the airline expands its premium products across more aircraft and shorter routes.

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2026-09-17T01:50:24.992746-07:00

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Bloomberg • Kate Duffy

Wizz Air Aims to Double Passenger Goal By 2030 in Market Rebound

By Bloomberg: Wizz Air Holdings Plc plans to almost double its annual passenger goal in the next four years as the budget carrier seeks to expand in its core markets and rebound from high costs that have weighed on the business.

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2026-09-17T00:50:21.153781-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Aeroflot to retain Boeing, Airbus narrowbodies until 2030-35

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2026-09-16T23:50:12.790882-07:00

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The Air Current • Julie Johnsson

Boeing tightens its belt as crucial SPEEA contract vote looms

By The Air Current: As Boeing tries to avoid its third major strike in as many years, company leaders are assessing the emotions and economics driving its engineers union — and curbing spending in case there’s a work stoppage.

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2026-09-16T17:35:14.854750-07:00

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Reuters • Dan Catchpole, Shivansh Tiwary

Boeing CEO says increasing 737 MAX output is taking longer than expected, shares slide

By Reuters: Boeing CEO Kelly ‌Ortberg said on Wednesday it is taking "longer than expected" to stabilize the 737 MAX production rate at its target of 47 jets a month, and downplayed expectations that China would announce a large jetliner order during a political summit next week.

Leeham News

Rate of 47 Max Jets Per Month Still Eludes Boeing

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Boeing CEO warns of fallout from possible engineers’ strike

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2026-09-16T12:20:10.210507-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

South Korea's Jeju Air to raise $73.1mn hybrid loan

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2026-09-16T19:19:59.898139-07:00

Riyadh Air targets more than 100 international destinations by 2030

Boeing says 777-9 testing could extend into 2027 over GE9X issue

Etihad Unveils New A330 Cabins With First Class Suites

Wizz Air Aims to Double Passenger Goal By 2030 in Market Rebound

Aeroflot to retain Boeing, Airbus narrowbodies until 2030-35

Boeing tightens its belt as crucial SPEEA contract vote looms

Boeing CEO says increasing 737 MAX output is taking longer than expected, shares slide

Rate of 47 Max Jets Per Month Still Eludes Boeing

Boeing CEO warns of fallout from possible engineers’ strike

South Korea's Jeju Air to raise $73.1mn hybrid loan

Saudi's Riyadh Air targets 100 global destinations by 2030

Etihad Unveils New A330 Cabins With First Class Suites

Wizz Air Aims to Double Passenger Goal By 2030 in Market Rebound

Aeroflot to retain Boeing, Airbus narrowbodies until 2030-35

Boeing says 777-9 testing could extend into 2027 over GE9X issue

South Korea's Jeju Air to raise $73.1mn hybrid loan

737 Max 10 Certification Coming 'Very Soon': Boeing CEO Ortberg

S Korea's Jin Air adds first A321-200 ahead of LCC merger

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Malaysia tests contingency plans as AirAsia seeks more than $1 billion in funding

Etihad to add four-suite First Class cabin to Airbus A330neo fleet from 2027

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