ATC Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

French probe opened after near‑miss between two A320s on approach to Nice Airport

FlightGlobal reports: French investigators are opening a probe into a serious conflict incident at Nice airport involving a pair of Airbus A320s. The incident occurred in darkness at around 23:30 on 21 September, as a Nouvelair A320 conducted an approach to runway 04R.

Simple Flying • Prachi Patel

Runway Near‑Miss at Nice: Nouvelair A320 and easyJet A320 Avoid Collision, Causing Disruptions

One Mile at a Time • Ben Schlappig

Near-miss at Nice Airport: EasyJet and Nouvelair A320s Come Within 10 Feet on Runway

2025-09-22T10:49:10.759071-07:00

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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Spirit Airlines to furlough 1,800 flight attendants to cut costs in bankruptcy

By CNBC: Spirit is planning to cut 1,800 flight attendants as it struggles to cut costs in bankruptcy.

Skift

Spirit to Furlough 1,800 Flight Attendants Amid Second Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Cutting Capacity to Stay Afloat

Wall Street Journal

Bankrupt Spirit Airlines to Furlough 1,800 of Its ~5,200 Flight Attendants

Also: ch-aviation and Airline Geeks

2025-09-22T09:50:16.786443-07:00

MRO Middle East Airline Industry & Market Trends Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Asia-Pacific (APAC)

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FlightGlobal • Howard Hardee

Ascend Airways reports CFM LEAP engine reliability issues on 737 MAX-8s operating in Middle East and India

By FlightGlobal: UK wet-lease operator Ascend Airways is experiencing significant difficulties with CFM International Leap engine reliability on its Boeing 737 Max 8 fleet, particularly when operating in harsh Middle Eastern and Indian environments.

2025-09-22T10:49:10.875292-07:00

eVTOL Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation

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Reuters • Allison Lampert

Brazil regulator says Embraer flying‑taxi certification realistic in 2027 but seeks to accelerate to 2026

By Reuters: Brazil's Embraer could get certification of its electric aircraft in 2027, but the new president of the country's aviation regulator told Reuters he would like to hit that milestone a year earlier.

2025-09-22T10:00:17.601443-07:00

LATAM Supply Chain Aircraft Finance & Leasing Orders Airline Industry & Market Trends Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Policy & Regulation

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Air Data News • JCC; Ricardo Meier

LATAM Group orders up to 74 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft

By Air Data News: LATAM Group has confirmed on Monday an order for up to 74 Embraer E195-E2 jets, comprising 24 firm deliveries and 50 purchase options, with deliveries slated.

AirInsight

LATAM’s Strategic Pivot: Up to 74 Embraer E195‑E2s and the Role of BNDES in Brazil’s Aviation Policy

AirInsight

LATAM Signs Deal for Up to 74 Embraer E195‑E2s to Expand South American Regional Network

Also: Aviacionline, LARA, Airline Economics, Airways Magazine, Breitflyte, Runway Girl, ch-aviation, FlightGlobal, Reuters, AeroTime, Aviation Week, One Mile at a Time and 8 more

2025-09-22T04:50:41.921287-07:00

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

Plane Pull and Fly-In Movie Generate $20K for Make-A-Wish North Dakota

By AINonline: Six teams competed to pull a Sun Country Airlines Boeing 737 for a distance of 100 feet.

2025-09-22T08:56:11.902031-07:00

GA BizAv North America Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

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AINonline • Matt Thurber

Epic Aircraft Celebrates Delivery of 100th E1000 Single-engine Turboprop

By AINonline: New owner will base the E1000 AX in Texas.

2025-09-22T09:44:36.430610-07:00

Event MRO Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Aircraft Finance & Leasing Asia-Pacific (APAC)

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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

MRO Japan, at 10, targets steady growth with freighter conversions and end-of-lease checks

By FlightGlobal: As it turns 10, MRO Japan - majority owned by ANA Holdings - eyes opportunities in freighter conversions and end-of-lease checks, but intends to grow slow and steady.

2025-09-22T08:24:13.641785-07:00

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