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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Air China Cargo launches Urumqi–Liège freighter route with first dedicated Urumqi operation

Air China Cargo began dedicated Urumqi–Liège service on September 3, 2026, using A330-200 freighter B-6113. The inaugural flight carried 53 tonnes of cargo and represents the carrier’s first dedicated cargo operation from Urumqi, adding a new China–Europe air freight connection.

2026-09-08T16:36:20.651989-07:00
ATC   PaxEx   Europe   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
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Reuters • Sam Tabahriti

Air traffic control issue disrupts flights at major UK airports

By Reuters: Flights at major British airports were disrupted on Tuesday by a technical fault at air traffic control ‌provider NATS, the latest in a series of failures that renewed questions about the resilience of Britain's aviation infrastructure.

Also: Associated Press, One Mile at a Time, Aviation A2Z, Simple Flying, Reuters, CNBC, Aviation24, Wings, Euronews, gbnews.com, CNA, The Independent and 12 more
2026-09-08T08:06:16.305996-07:00
PaxEx   North America   Airports   TSA   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
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Associated Press • Rio Yamat

TSA brings back gate access for some people without plane tickets 25 years after 9/11

By Associated Press: The Transportation Security Administration is allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members without tickets to pass through security and enter gate areas at some U.S.

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2026-09-08T11:50:35.957086-07:00
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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Air Cairo orders fifteen A320neo directly from Airbus

By ch-aviation: Air Cairo (SM, Cairo International) has placed its first direct order with Airbus, signing a firm agreement for the purchase of fifteen A320neo aircraft at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026.

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2026-09-08T09:50:06.465175-07:00
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Reuters • Shivansh Tiwary

GE Aerospace to buy castings supplier for nearly $12 billion to tackle engine bottleneck

By Reuters: GE Aerospace said on Tuesday it would buy castings supplier Consolidated Precision Products for $11.75 billion, bringing a key part of its ‌engine supply chain in-house as it races to expand production capacity.

Also: Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CNBC, Airline Economics, GE Aerospace, newsable.asianetnews.com, Seeking Alpha, Defense Daily and 3 more
2026-09-08T04:50:12.220656-07:00