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Last Updated: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, 11:27 PM PDT

2025-09-18T23:27:38.028004-07:00 2025-09-18T23:27:38.028004-07:00 (2025-09-18T23:27:38.028004-07:00)

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Australian Aviation • Jake Nelson

Nasdaq-listed Air T reportedly bids to buy collapsed Rex; Australia Prime Minister Albanese reviewing proposal

By Australian Aviation: Sources have told The Australian Financial Review that Nasdaq-listed Air T has put together a bid for the regional airline, which went under last year following the collapse of its domestic jet business, and that the proposal is being looked at by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

2025-09-18T22:44:13.666752-07:00
Europe   North America   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Southwest may be preparing to stretch beyond its traditional boundaries and into Europe by adding an entirely different aircraft type to its fleet

By AeroTime: Southwest Airlines has filed for global route authority and CEO Bob Jordan admits flying to Europe would require new aircraft. Would the all-737 carrier really expand across the Atlantic to Europe?.

2025-09-18T18:04:31.257877-07:00
Europe   Airports   Accident   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Ryanair B737 MAX 8 (FR3208) Declares Emergency, Diverts from Manchester to Bordeaux

By Aviation Source: Ryanair flight FR3208, a B737 MAX 8 enroute to Malaga from Manchester, declared an emergency before diverting to Bordeaux on 18 September.

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