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Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

United, American unveil summer 2027 A321XLR route plans

United Airlines and American Airlines have each revealed their first full slates of Airbus A321XLR routes for summer 2027, signaling a major deployment phase for the long-range narrowbody. The network plans will provide an early view of how both carriers intend to use the aircraft’s range and capacity.

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2026-08-29T09:50:59.639125-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Electric and Autonomous Aircraft Trials Set to Begin in Louisiana

By Flying Magazine: Electric aircraft from Beta Technologies, autonomous cargo drones from Elroy Air, and other aircraft will participate.

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2026-08-29T05:07:33.686436-07:00

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Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram, Arpan Chaturvedi

Temasek backs Singapore Airlines' Air India investment amid growing scrutiny

By Reuters: Singapore state investor Temasek, the majority shareholder of Singapore Airlines , on Saturday backed the airline's investment in Air India, as scrutiny grows over its ‌stake in the loss-making Indian carrier.

Also: CNA and Economic Times

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2026-08-29T00:28:57.475488-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs ATC Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

Unmanned Airspace • Kylie Bielby

FAA launches BEYOND Phase 2, invites additional participants

By Unmanned Airspace: The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is launching Phase 2 of the BEYOND programme to expand the agency’s efforts to integrate drones into the national airspace system (NAS).

Flying Magazine

How New FAA Program Plans to Tackle Increased Drone Integration

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-08-28T02:07:28.205835-07:00

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AINonline

GE Aerospace Uses Boeing 747 Testbed to Evaluate GE9X and LEAP Engine Technologies

By AINonline: GE Aerospace has tested the GE9X, Leap 1A, Leap 1B, and more with the 747.

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2026-08-28T11:20:54.732913-07:00

Sustainability & Climate Initiatives Beta Technologies

AINonline

GE Aerospace and Beta Technologies Cross Atlantic in Hybrid-electric Saab 340B Commuter Aircraft

By AINonline: The first hybrid-electric flights above 30,000 feet, as well as the first across the North Atlantic, GE says.

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2026-08-28T10:51:05.963034-07:00

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avweb.com • Matt Ryan

FAA Proposes Special Conditions For Skyryse Fly-By-Wire R66

By avweb.com: FAA wants pilots to retain awareness of R66 control limits after conventional mechanical feedback is removed with Skyryse system.

Also: AINonline

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2026-08-28T09:36:23.679518-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

777 Partners wins bid to move bankruptcy to Texas

By ch-aviation: Stricken US lessor and investment firm 777 Partners has secured an order transferring an involuntary Chapter 7 liquidation procedure against it from Florida to Texas, where it is already pursuing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, after a judge in Miami found that "Texas is the stronger administrative forum".

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2026-08-28T10:35:56.033639-07:00

United, American unveil summer 2027 A321XLR route plans

Electric and Autonomous Aircraft Trials Set to Begin in Louisiana

Temasek backs Singapore Airlines' Air India investment amid growing scrutiny

FAA launches BEYOND Phase 2, invites additional participants

How New FAA Program Plans to Tackle Increased Drone Integration

GE Aerospace Uses Boeing 747 Testbed to Evaluate GE9X and LEAP Engine Technologies

GE Aerospace and Beta Technologies Cross Atlantic in Hybrid-electric Saab 340B Commuter Aircraft

FAA Proposes Special Conditions For Skyryse Fly-By-Wire R66

777 Partners wins bid to move bankruptcy to Texas

A321XLR set to shine as United, American reveal summer 2027 routes

Electric and Autonomous Aircraft Trials Set to Begin in Louisiana

Temasek backs Singapore Airlines' Air India investment amid growing scrutiny

GE Aerospace Uses Boeing 747 Testbed to Evaluate GE9X and LEAP Engine Technologies

GE Aerospace and Beta Technologies Cross Atlantic in Hybrid-electric Saab 340B Commuter Aircraft

777 Partners wins bid to move bankruptcy to Texas

FAA Found LaGuardia Air-Traffic Controllers Left Work Early Before Deadly Collision

American Airlines adds batch of new international routes on its XLR planes

Air New Zealand sees engine disruption easing, posts smaller loss than expected

Qantas upbeat on revenue, brings forward A380 exit as profit falls

Qantas accelerates retirement of its 10 Airbus A380s to 2028 as new widebodies arrive

American Airlines to Add Seven Europe Routes in Summer 2027, Deploying A321XLR Fleet

FAA moves to fire two LaGuardia controllers who left early before fatal Air Canada collision

NTSB: Marine One crew failed to reach ATC before close encounter with Envoy E-170 at Reagan National

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