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eVTOL Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

FlightGlobal • Lizzie Rix

Electra demonstrates helicopter-style operations for fixed-wing short-haul aircraft across Virginia

Electra flew its EL2 Ultra-Short demonstrator between commercial airports, taxiways, heliports and unconventional sites including a drag strip in Virginia. The campaign tested point-to-point regional operations and procedures intended to give fixed-wing aircraft the operational flexibility of helicopters, alongside related VTOL development activity.

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Electra Demonstrates Helicopter-Style Operating Procedures for Fixed-Wing Aircraft

Also: Airbus and Aviation Week

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2026-09-22T10:51:16.003654-07:00

Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation Airlines

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Airlines oppose Canada’s planned privatisation of airports

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.

1 Source

2026-09-22T12:05:42.863829-07:00

Middle East Airports Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Export Controls & Trade Compliance Airlines

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Reuters

Iraq suspends Iranian flights to Baghdad after US sanctions threat, sources say

By Reuters: Iraq ordered its civil aviation authority to suspend Iranian flights to Baghdad airport starting Wednesday, two sources told Reuters, after the United States ‌threatened to sanction any airport that services Iranian carriers.

1 Source

2026-09-22T12:50:33.526704-07:00

ATC Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

Reuters • David Shepardson

US wants another $30 billion for aviation system upgrades

By Reuters: US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Tuesday that he will ask Congress to approve another $30 billion for air traffic control towers, software and digital upgrades as well as improving airport facilities.

2 Sources

2026-09-22T10:22:33.691775-07:00

BizAv Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Textron

Aviation Week • Molly McMillin

Textron Aviation Rolls Out 500th Citation Latitude

By Aviation Week: Textron Aviation has produced its 500th Citation Latitude, marking a decade of midsize business jet deliveries.

Also: AINonline and Seeking Alpha

4 Sources

2026-09-22T10:50:35.903146-07:00

Satellite PaxEx Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

China coverage gap of note as Korean Air and Asiana offer Starlink

By Runway Girl: Korean Air and Asiana Airlines are rolling out Starlink-powered Wi-Fi, but are alerting passengers to expect gaps over China.

1 Source

2026-09-22T10:50:24.617065-07:00

MRO BizAv Textron

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

CitationJet Owners Can Now Upgrade to All-Garmin Avionics

By Flying Magazine: New STC brings avionics modernization to Textron Aviation’s earliest CitationJet aircraft.

Also: Aviation Week

2 Sources

2026-09-22T10:07:09.233265-07:00

PaxEx Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

US’s Frontier Airlines to roll out first-class seats in 2027

By ch-aviation: Frontier Airlines (F9, Denver International) plans to roll out first-class seats on its aircraft next year, moving away from the ultra-low-cost business model it has operated for decades.

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2026-09-22T10:05:57.938622-07:00