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Reuters • David Shepardson

Watchdog report finds U.S. air traffic communications ‘incredibly insecure,’ urging FAA action

A government watchdog report cited by Sen. Ron Wyden says communications between U.S. air traffic controllers and commercial aircraft are “incredibly insecure.” The findings call on the Federal Aviation Administration to take steps to address identified threats to a core operational communications system.

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2026-09-21T08:20:02.972096-07:00

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Air Cargo News • Damian Brett

Swissport enters the Colombian market as it continues expansion

By Air Cargo News: Ground handler Swissport is entering the Colombian market through the acquisition of Giraldo Hermanos International (GHI).

AeroTime

Swissport expands Latin America footprint with Colombian acquisition

stattimes.com

Swissport to enter Colombia through GHI acquisition

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2026-09-21T03:35:26.195164-07:00

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Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Early Sentiment on Boeing's Second Offer to SPEEA is Mixed

By Leeham News: Union members’ reaction to the second Tentative Agreement (TA) between SPEEA and Boeing is mixed on social media.

Also: Aviation A2Z

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2026-09-21T06:05:25.184075-07:00

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ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

Lufthansa Group to add 20 B737-10s, replace older A320s

By ch-aviation: Support Contact Newsroom Print Page Preparing for print Commercial Aviation brief Illustration of Boeing 737-10, © Boeing By Vanja Popovic 21Sep2026 LinkedIn X Facebook Copy news link RSS Feed Lufthansa Group has decided to exercise a part of its B737 MAX options from a 2023 order and book twenty B737-10 s.

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2026-09-21T06:50:20.475287-07:00

Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

BEA reenacts night flight to see how runway lighting impacted Nice near miss

By AeroTime: The BEA reenacted a night flight to understand how runway lighting at Nice airport impacted a serious incident involving a Nouvelair and easyJet aircraft.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-09-21T05:37:34.837715-07:00

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Bloomberg • Danny Lee

UK Airspace Suffers Second System Failure, Delaying Some Flights

By Bloomberg: The UK airspace suffered temporary disruption over northern England and Scotland, leading to delays and cancellations that frustrated passengers and airlines, just weeks after a widespread glitch wrought havoc across the country’s airports.

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Airlines Blast UK Air Traffic Control Operator Over Second Computer Meltdown in Less Than Two Weeks: ‘Enough is Enough’

FL360aero

UK airlines question NATS resilience after second technical failure in two weeks

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2026-09-21T02:50:04.517806-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

IndiGo confirms talks with Embraer and ATR for new regional aircraft

By Air Data News: Indian airline is evaluating aircraft that could complement or replace its 44 ATR 72 turboprops, with Embraer offering a jet to fill the large capacity gap below the Airbus A320 family.

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2026-09-21T06:15:27.673385-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Lizzie Rix

Canada’s Harbour Air to acquire Pacific Coastal Airlines in regional expansion push

By FlightGlobal: The combined group’s fleet will reach 25 communities in British Columbia. Canadian seaplane operator Harbour Air is set to acquire Pacific Coastal Airlines, combining the two into a new airline group.

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2026-09-21T06:05:29.726938-07:00

Watchdog report finds U.S. air traffic communications ‘incredibly insecure,’ urging FAA action

Swissport enters the Colombian market as it continues expansion

Swissport expands Latin America footprint with Colombian acquisition

Swissport to enter Colombia through GHI acquisition

Early Sentiment on Boeing's Second Offer to SPEEA is Mixed

Lufthansa Group to add 20 B737-10s, replace older A320s

BEA reenacts night flight to see how runway lighting impacted Nice near miss

UK Airspace Suffers Second System Failure, Delaying Some Flights

Airlines Blast UK Air Traffic Control Operator Over Second Computer Meltdown in Less Than Two Weeks: ‘Enough is Enough’

UK airlines question NATS resilience after second technical failure in two weeks

IndiGo confirms talks with Embraer and ATR for new regional aircraft

Canada’s Harbour Air to acquire Pacific Coastal Airlines in regional expansion push

US aircraft communications with FAA 'incredibly insecure,' senator says

Swissport enters the Colombian market as it continues expansion

Lufthansa Group to add 20 B737-10s, replace older A320s

Canada’s Harbour Air to acquire Pacific Coastal Airlines in regional expansion push

IndiGo confirms talks with Embraer and ATR for new regional aircraft

Early Sentiment on Boeing's Second Offer to SPEEA is Mixed

Etihad restores all A380s to service amid capacity crunch

Vertical Aerospace appoints former Airbus commercial-aircraft chief Fabrice Bregier as chair

Transavia France to start A321neo ops in late 1Q27

Flydubai launches cabin retrofit programme as fleet surpasses 100 aircraft

Aeroflot orders 90 more MC-21-310s, taking planned Russian fleet to 108

Fuel surge pushes major airlines to cut marginal routes and reassess winter capacity

Delta expands Los Angeles schedule beyond 200 daily departures and plans Minneapolis A350 base for 2027

U.S. airlines oppose two additional Air China flights, citing Russian airspace advantage

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