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Vertical Mag

VAI and industry groups back FAA proposal to clarify federal preemption of aviation safety and crew-duty standards

Vertical Aviation International and other industry groups support an FAA notice of proposed rulemaking intended to establish a uniform federal framework for aviation safety and crew duty standards. The proposal would clarify the agency’s preemption authority and limit potential conflicts among state requirements.

2026-09-10T05:20:25.605960-07:00
Europe   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   airBaltic   Airlines  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

airBaltic seeks €257 million emergency financing at 25% interest

By Air Data News: airBaltic is seeking approval for up to €257 million (US$ 300 million) in emergency financing carrying an annual interest rate of 25%, as the Latvian carrier struggles to secure the liquidity needed to implement a major restructuring of its operations.

2026-09-10T05:21:40.377527-07:00
ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Ryanair, Wizz Air demand traffic control reform after outage

By ch-aviation: Ryanair and Wizz Air have called for urgent reforms at the United Kingdom's National Air Traffic Services (NATS), following a technical issue that disrupted more than 1,000 flights at major British airports on September 8-9, 2026.

Also: The Independent
2026-09-10T03:35:39.305285-07:00
Europe   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Airbus A320   easyJet  
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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

easyJet readies defence against $73mn Russian lease claim

By ch-aviation: Support Contact Newsroom Print Page Preparing for print Commercial Aviation easyJet Airbus A319-100, © easyJet By Hilka Birns 10Sep2026 LinkedIn X Facebook Copy news link RSS Feed easyJet ( London Luton ) is defending a USD72 million High Court claim filed in London by the liquidators of STLC Europe Eight Leasing Limited, the insolvent Irish arm of Russia’s state-owned GTLK - State Transport Leasing , over six A319-100 s whose leases easyJet terminated in 2022 after the lessor was placed under European Union sanctions.

2026-09-10T04:16:05.598246-07:00
Supply Chain   M&A   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
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Reuters • Dan Catchpole, Sabrina Valle

Aerospace dealmaking gathers pace as jet production ramps up

By Reuters: Mergers and acquisitions are accelerating in the aerospace supply chain ​as clearer Boeing and Airbus production schedules give buyers more confidence in long-term demand, according to industry data and interviews with dealmakers and suppliers.

2026-09-10T02:20:05.319478-07:00
Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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Reuters • Conor Humphries, Graham Fahy

Ryanair CEO says winter fares may rise after slight upturn

By Reuters: Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary nudged his airline's outlook for average fares higher on Thursday, ‌saying they may rise slightly this winter following a "mild upturn" since July, although the outlook depended heavily on oil prices.

Also: The Independent, Airline Economics and The Independent
2026-09-10T01:36:46.488491-07:00
Event   F-16   Boeing   Boeing 747   United Airlines  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United Airlines Abandons Plan to Fly Boeing 777 at Low Altitude Over Denver Flanked By Fighter Jets in 9/11 ‘Tribute’

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: United Airlines has abandoned a highly controversial plan to fly one of its Boeing 777 widebody aircraft over Denver at low altitude while being flanked by four F-16 fighter jets in a ‘commemoration’ of the 9/11 attacks on the morning of the 25th anniversary of the atrocity.

Also: Simple Flying and thebulkheadseat.com
2026-09-10T02:21:26.178744-07:00