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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Korean Air firms record 103-aircraft Boeing order worth $36.2 billion

Korean Air has converted a preliminary agreement announced in August 2025 into a firm order for 103 Boeing aircraft, spanning the 737 MAX and 777X families. The deal is the South Korean carrier’s largest aircraft order and supports its fleet renewal and growth strategy.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-09-16T03:36:30.248300-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Aegean to speed up retirement of older jets as it passes peak of A320neo groundings

By FlightGlobal: Athens-based carrier will take a much more cautious approach to capacity growth over the coming quarters, citing geopolitical uncertainty and rising fuel prices.

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2026-09-16T04:05:13.758894-07:00

Routes Middle East Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airlines

Airline Economics • Justin Pugsley

Air Astana to resume Dubai services in October

By Airline Economics: Air Astana will restart Dubai flights from Almaty and Astana in early October, with frequencies increasing through the month.

Also: AeroTime

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2026-09-16T01:05:18.136570-07:00

Helicopter North America Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines

New York Times • Yan Zhuang

News Helicopter Crash and Bus Accident in Los Angeles Leave at Least 5 Dead

By New York Times: The accidents occurred back to back when an S.U.V. broadsided a bus and then a local news helicopter covering the story crashed and burst into flames.

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Three killed as NBC helicopter crashes in LA while covering fatal bus collision

Washington Post

3 dead after L.A. news helicopter goes down while covering crash

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2026-09-15T20:35:48.791888-07:00

Africa Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Trans Air DC-8 had been returning for emergency landing before Kinshasa excursion

By FlightGlobal: Congolese inquiry discloses further detail of occurrence with 56-year old freighter but full circumstances yet to emerge.

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2026-09-16T02:51:09.163702-07:00

Middle East Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airlines

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Turkish handlers cut ties with Iranian airlines

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2026-09-16T02:35:56.079406-07:00

SAF Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

‘Polluter pays’: UK climate advisers say airlines should fund Heathrow expansion emissions

By Air Data News: Airlines should pay for the measures required to compensate for emissions associated with the expansion of London Heathrow Airport, including sustainable aviation fuel and permanent carbon removals, according to a new assessment by the UK's Climate Change Committee (CCC).

Airline Economics

UK government says Heathrow expansion must align with net zero targets

Airline Economics

Heathrow expansion needs tougher aviation climate rules, CCC says

Also: greenairnews.com and The Independent

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2026-09-15T23:35:10.023837-07:00

Supply Chain Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus A350 Airbus

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Simulations prepare A350F test crews as freighter nears first flight

By FlightGlobal: Airbus cargo aircraft fitted with system instrumentation used for A350-1000ULR.Airbus is fitting a new flight-test instrumentation station, previously introduced on the long-range A350-1000ULR, to its A350 freighter ahead of the type’s maiden flight.

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2026-09-16T00:50:07.957837-07:00

Korean Air firms record 103-aircraft Boeing order worth $36.2 billion

Aegean to speed up retirement of older jets as it passes peak of A320neo groundings

Air Astana to resume Dubai services in October

News Helicopter Crash and Bus Accident in Los Angeles Leave at Least 5 Dead

Three killed as NBC helicopter crashes in LA while covering fatal bus collision

3 dead after L.A. news helicopter goes down while covering crash

Trans Air DC-8 had been returning for emergency landing before Kinshasa excursion

Turkish handlers cut ties with Iranian airlines

‘Polluter pays’: UK climate advisers say airlines should fund Heathrow expansion emissions

UK government says Heathrow expansion must align with net zero targets

Heathrow expansion needs tougher aviation climate rules, CCC says

Simulations prepare A350F test crews as freighter nears first flight

Aegean to speed up retirement of older jets as it passes peak of A320neo groundings

Korean Air locks in 103-jet Boeing order led by 737 MAX and 777X

Air Astana to resume Dubai services in October

Trans Air DC-8 had been returning for emergency landing before Kinshasa excursion

Turkish handlers cut ties with Iranian airlines

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