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Last Updated: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, 9:41 AM PDT
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politico.eu
• Rory O’Neill
Russia loses bid for UN aviation authority council seat
By politico.eu: Moscow immediately called for “a repeat round of voting” after Russia fell short of the support needed to gain a seat on the International Civil Aviation Organization’s 36-member council.
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
US 747-400 freighter operators increase aileron inspections after 2024 Kalitta Air incident reveals fractured attachments
By FlightGlobal: US operators of Boeing 747-400 freighters have intensified aileron inspections following recurring problems with attachment wear and damage, after a Kalitta Air incident revealed fractured components.
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Airline Economics
• Calum Wilson
Etihad Airways debuts new A321LR on inaugural flight to Kolkata
By Airline Economics: Etihad Airways has launched its new A321LR aircraft on all flights to and from Kolkata. All of the airline's eight return flights per week between Abu Dhabi and Kolkata will now be operated by the A321LR.
aerotelegraph.com
• Martin Dichler
Austrian Airlines hands Embraer E195 to Air Dolomiti
By aerotelegraph.com: Zehn Jahre nach ihrem Debüt in Wien kommt das Ende: Bis 2028 verschwinden die 17 Embraer E195 aus der Flotte von Austrian Airlines. Die meisten wechseln zu Air Dolomiti - und könnten so doch noch einmal für AUA abheben.
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Reuters
• Dan Catchpole
Boeing settles wrongful-death lawsuit filed by mother of whistleblower who raised production safety concerns
By Reuters: Boeing reached a settlement on Friday in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the mother of John Barnett, a former Boeing worker who raised concerns about the planemaker's production that was potentially putting passengers at risk.
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Moneycontrol.com
Skies Magazine
• Skies Magazine
DART Aerospace marks 50 years of innovation and global expansion
By Skies Magazine: From humble beginnings to multi-national success, the Montreal-based company is in the midst of a carefully-calibrated expansion strategy.
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AINonline
• Charlotte Bailey
Spanish eVTOL Start-up Crisalion Faces Court Deadline to Restructure After Three-Month Extension
By AINonline: Start-up had been granted a three-month extension to negotiate with creditors.
