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Honeywell Aviation Safety & Regulation Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Honeywell and Q-CTRL test quantum magnetic navigation to counter GPS jamming

Honeywell and Q-CTRL are separately testing magnetic-navigation systems based on quantum sensors, aiming to help aircraft maintain reliable positioning when GPS signals are jammed or spoofed. The work targets a growing vulnerability in aviation’s dependence on satellite-based navigation.

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2026-09-10T12:50:13.739646-07:00

Routes Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Airbus A320

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

The A321XLR’s 2027 Transatlantic Land Grab |

By AirInsight: AirInsight maps every confirmed A321XLR transatlantic route for 2027, with configurations, dates, and fresh 1H26 reliability data.

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2026-09-10T13:05:40.560348-07:00

MRO Supply Chain Export Controls & Trade Compliance Airlines Boeing

AirInsight • Addison Schonland

How Iran’s Sanctioned Airlines Keep Rolls-Royce-Powered Boeing 777s Flying

By AirInsight: Getting a smuggled 777 into Iran is the easy part. Keeping it flying runs through Rolls-Royce parts networks built years before the plane arrived.

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2026-09-10T10:51:24.452687-07:00

Hypersonic Policy & Regulation

FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

FAA approves Hermeus to fly Quarterhorse Mk 2.2 supersonically

By FlightGlobal: The start-up has already broken the sound barrier with its Mk 2.1 jet. US hypersonic developer Hermeus has received regulatory approval to conduct supersonic flights with its latest aircraft design.

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2026-09-10T11:36:42.064970-07:00

Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airlines Spirit Airlines

Ars Technica • Ashley Belanger

Panic builds over bankrupt Spirit’s looming data sale to Google

By Ars Technica: Doug Kreuzkamp was shocked when news outlets reported that Google won an auction to buy a huge amount of operational data as part of Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy proceedings.

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2026-09-10T11:20:23.673731-07:00

Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines

Associated Press

Ryanair CEO disputes report that an injured passenger was partly sucked out a shattered window

By Associated Press: 13, 2026, shows the shattered window on a Ryanair plane that was broken by a stray engine part shortly after takeoff, causing a man’s head to be sucked into the hole.

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo and The Independent

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2026-09-10T09:50:28.904406-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United CEO Scott Kirby Says Airline Should Eliminate Situations Requiring Flight Attendant Apologies

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby has become one of the aviation industry’s most well-known names, credited with transforming the Chicago-based carrier into a company that commands customer brand loyalty.

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2026-09-10T11:06:22.894505-07:00

MRO BizAv

AINonline • Amy Wilder

New STC Brings Lithium-ion Batteries to Gulfstream GIV, G450, GV, G550

By AINonline: First installation set for end of September.

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2026-09-10T11:20:49.863875-07:00

Honeywell and Q-CTRL test quantum magnetic navigation to counter GPS jamming

The A321XLR’s 2027 Transatlantic Land Grab |

How Iran’s Sanctioned Airlines Keep Rolls-Royce-Powered Boeing 777s Flying

FAA approves Hermeus to fly Quarterhorse Mk 2.2 supersonically

Panic builds over bankrupt Spirit’s looming data sale to Google

Ryanair CEO disputes report that an injured passenger was partly sucked out a shattered window

United CEO Scott Kirby Says Airline Should Eliminate Situations Requiring Flight Attendant Apologies

New STC Brings Lithium-ion Batteries to Gulfstream GIV, G450, GV, G550

The A321XLR’s 2027 Transatlantic Land Grab |

Researchers test magnetic navigation to protect aircraft from GPS jamming

FAA approves Hermeus to fly Quarterhorse Mk 2.2 supersonically

New STC Brings Lithium-ion Batteries to Gulfstream GIV, G450, GV, G550

Panic builds over bankrupt Spirit’s looming data sale to Google

United CEO Scott Kirby Says Airline Should Eliminate Situations Requiring Flight Attendant Apologies

Frontier Announces Major International Expansion With First-Ever Service to Colombia

Flexjet’s Farnborough Private Terminal Supports Global Fractional Growth

GAMA Report Reveals Shifting Demand in the General Aviation Market

Archer, BETA plan to bring air taxi charging infrastructure to Texas

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Singapore defends Singapore Airlines’ 25.1% Air India stake as carrier seeks $1.5 billion from owners

Air Cairo places first direct Airbus order for 15 A320neos

NATS outage cancels more than 2,000 UK flights, prompting calls for system overhaul

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