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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Hexcel says composites could enable the next high-rate narrowbody fuselage

Advances in composite technology could make composite fuselages viable for high-rate narrowbody production, according to Hexcel CEO Gentile. The prospect raises a central design and industrial question for the next generation of single-aisle aircraft: whether manufacturers can scale composite structures without compromising production speed.

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2026-09-10T18:38:29.382428-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

China Southern gets final approval for $2.2bn share issue

By ch-aviation: China Southern Airlines (CZ, Guangzhou) has received China Securities Regulatory Commission approval to issue up to 5.4 billion new A shares to no more than 35 investors, including controlling shareholder China Southern Air Holding, for a capital raise of up to CNY15 billion yuan (USD2.2 billion).

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2026-09-10T19:05:02.139953-07:00

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Reuters • Doyinsola Oladipo

Finnair says Chinese access to Russian airspace creates unfair competition

By Reuters: Finnair said Chinese airlines' continued access to Russian airspace has created "extremely unfair" competition, highlighting a challenge that has weighed on the Finnish carrier since Moscow closed its skies to Western airlines.

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2026-09-10T17:28:38.056483-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

South Korea's Sirius Airlines seeks buyer in rehabilitation

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2026-09-10T18:20:06.385221-07:00

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time.com • Callum Sutherland

How the U.S. Treasury's New Aviation Sanctions on Iran Extend Beyond Tehran

By time.com: The U.S. Treasury issued sweeping new sanctions against Iran this week, targeting the country’s airlines and their international service providers as it ramps up its effort to isolate Tehran from the global economy.

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2026-09-10T15:36:14.039274-07:00

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

IndiGo Targets 550-Aircraft Fleet and Greater Ownership by FY30

By AirInsight: IndiGo Targets 550 Jets, More Ownership by FY30 IndiGo said it plans to have 30-40 percent of its total fleet under ownership by FY30, with the remaining aircraft on operating leases.

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2026-09-10T15:50:57.839930-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

QantasLink plans first in-house E190 service for early 1Q27

By ch-aviation: QantasLink (QLK) plans to introduce its first in-house E190 into commercial service from January 2027, subject to regulatory approval.

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2026-09-10T15:36:14.566139-07:00

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

Hexcel says composites could enable the next high-rate narrowbody fuselage

China Southern gets final approval for $2.2bn share issue

Finnair says Chinese access to Russian airspace creates unfair competition

South Korea's Sirius Airlines seeks buyer in rehabilitation

How the U.S. Treasury's New Aviation Sanctions on Iran Extend Beyond Tehran

IndiGo Targets 550-Aircraft Fleet and Greater Ownership by FY30

QantasLink plans first in-house E190 service for early 1Q27

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

Ryanair CEO Denies Passenger Was Sucked Out Of Window In Incident

Ryanair CEO Rejects Report That Passenger Was Partially Sucked Through Broken 737 Window

China Southern gets final approval for $2.2bn share issue

The next narrowbody big question: Will the fuselage go composite?

South Korea's Sirius Airlines seeks buyer in rehabilitation

Finnair says Chinese access to Russian airspace creates unfair competition

IndiGo Targets 550-Aircraft Fleet and Greater Ownership by FY30

QantasLink plans first in-house E190 service for early 1Q27

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