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Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram

India’s FLY91 orders 40 ATR 72-600s for around $1 billion in ATR’s largest firm order in nearly a decade

Indian regional carrier FLY91 and ATR announced a firm order for 40 ATR 72-600 turboprops worth approximately $1 billion. The deal is the largest ATR firm order in almost a decade and the biggest-ever purchase by a regional airline, supporting FLY91’s expansion plans.

Also: ch-aviation, ATR Aircraft, Airline Economics, Economic Times and Economic Times
2026-09-03T03:29:22.881164-07:00
Supply Chain   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
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Reuters • Gabriel Araujo

Aircraft lessor Azorra sees engine issues improving, strong demand for regional jets

By Reuters: Aircraft lessor Azorra sees signs that Pratt & Whitney's engine troubles are easing and expects strong demand for smaller, fuel-efficient jets to continue despite ​industry disruptions and higher fuel costs, its president, Ron Baur, told Reuters.

2026-09-03T06:05:34.373273-07:00
Supply Chain   M&A   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing finds US$1.9 billion hole after bringing Spirit AeroSystems back in-house, report says

By Air Data News: Boeing has found that the liabilities inherited with its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems exceed identifiable assets by approximately US$1.9 billion, adding an unexpected financial burden as the US manufacturer works to accelerate production of the 737 MAX and 787.

Also: Wall Street Journal and aerospaceglobalnews.com
2026-09-03T03:34:01.740910-07:00
Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airbus A330  
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Bloomberg • Leen Al-Rashdan, Siddharth Philip

Airbus Finds Quality Issues on A330neo Jet, Slowing Output

By Bloomberg: Airbus SE has identified quality lapses on a tail section of its A330neo aircraft, bringing deliveries of the widebody jet to a near halt over the past three months.

Also: AeroTime
2026-09-03T02:51:07.060667-07:00
eVTOL   AI   Policy & Regulation  
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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

Elroy Air Completes First Autonomous Cargo Flights Under FAA eVTOL Program

By eVTOL Insights: Elroy Air has completed a series of autonomous, uncrewed flights under the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), marking a step toward the wider use of autonomous aircraft for cargo operations.

Also: Airline Economics
2026-09-03T06:05:35.147949-07:00