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AINonline • Amy Wilder

Global Jet Capital projects steady business-jet growth through 2030, with North America remaining the largest market

Global Jet Capital expects the business-jet market to expand steadily through 2030, with North America retaining its position as the largest regional market. The outlook points to continued demand for business aviation and sustained importance of North America in global fleet and financing activity.

2026-09-14T10:06:32.183591-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

IAG completes $1.2bn of $1.7bn share buyback

By ch-aviation: IAG International Airlines Group, the parent of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling Airlines, and LEVEL, has completed EUR1 billion euros (USD1.16 billion) of its planned EUR1.5 billion (USD1.74 billion) shareholder-return programme, with the repurchased shares held in treasury pending cancellation.

2026-09-14T08:20:24.937634-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Workforce & Skills Development   Boeing  
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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Boeing and SPEAA union again reach contract terms, outcome still uncertain

By FlightGlobal: Union members, who rejected Boeing's prior offer, must still approve the deal. Boeing and leaders of the union representing some 17,000 engineers and other professional employees have agreed to another proposed four-year contract after Boeing revised a previously rejected offer.

2026-09-14T07:05:29.248537-07:00
Europe   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   airBaltic   Airlines  
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Reuters • Andrius Sytas, Gianluca Lo Nostro

AirBaltic files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as Iran war costs bite

By Reuters: Latvia's airBaltic voluntarily filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in New York, it said on Monday, as it seeks to restructure its debt ​pile and survive a deepening sector-wide crisis brought on by the Iran war.

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2026-09-14T00:04:58.508558-07:00
Middle East   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
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Reuters • Federico Maccioni

Etihad Airways says passenger numbers have rebounded from Iran war impact

By Reuters: Etihad Airways' passenger-carrying capacity is higher than a year ago, its chief executive said on Monday, as Gulf carriers recover from disruption to airlines at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran that has affected this year's revenue.

2026-09-14T05:37:20.820757-07:00
Middle East   Africa   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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Skift • Peden Doma Bhutia

Etihad CEO Says ‘Aircraft Is the Constraint’ as China and Africa Drive Growth

By Skift: Etihad Airways is preparing for another significant expansion and says it could grow even faster if it had more widebody aircraft.

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2026-09-14T05:35:24.796550-07:00
Middle East   PaxEx   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airbus A330   Airlines  
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executivetraveller.com • David Flynn

Etihad reveals new A330neo business & first class

By executivetraveller.com: The Airbus A330neo jets will see Etihad continue to chase a decidedly premium market.

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2026-09-14T02:35:07.935991-07:00