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September 2026

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FLYONE Armenia orders two Airbus A321neo

30 Sep 2026 Airbus

Airlines

FLYONE Armenia, the country's largest carrier, has finalised an order with Airbus for the acquisition of two A321neo aircraft.

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Ethiopian Airlines Orders Boeing Freighters

30 Sep 2026 Boeing

Airlines

Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Ethiopian Airlines today announced the African carrier has ordered eight 777-8 Freighters and two 777 Freighters. The airline will pair the proven performance of the 777 Freighter with the next generation 777X capabilities of the new 777-8 Freighter to expand its Boeing freighter fleet.

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Emirates reveals details of Manchester Airport lounge

27 Sep 2026 Emirates

Airlines

Emirates has revealed the full details of its new £10 million Lounge at Manchester Airport, now open to customers in Terminal 2.

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School holiday hotspots are revealed

27 Sep 2026 Air New Zealand

Airlines

Air New Zealand is preparing to carry around 850,000 customers across its domestic and international networks during the upcoming school holiday period, with Queenstown, Sydney, and Rarotonga among the most popular destinations.

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Biman Bangladesh Airlines Orders 11 More Boeing Jets

24 Sep 2026 Boeing

Airlines

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Biman Bangladesh Airlines announced the national carrier placed an order for 11 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX airplanes to grow and renew its fleet. The purchase, which includes five 787-10 and six 737-8 jets, builds on the airline's largest‑ever order for 14 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX airplanes(opens in a new tab) earlier this year.

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Electrostatic Spark Discharge: When Static Strikes Back

24 Sep 2026 Wearcheck

Wearcheck

Electrostatic spark discharge plays a significant role in compromising oil condition. It is the focus of the next article in WearCheck’s “When Good Oils Go Bad” series.

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When maintenance systems replace reliability

24 Sep 2026 Wearcheck

Wearcheck

Asset reliability and condition monitoring form a major part of WearCheck’s business. Through its Asset Reliability Care (ARC) division, WearCheck provides a broad range of specialist condition monitoring, diagnostic and asset reliability services across industries and throughout Africa.

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Boeing and Turkish Airlines Finalize Order

24 Sep 2026 Boeing

Airlines

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Turkish Airlines announced an order for up to 150 737 MAX airplanes, concluding the discussions initiated in 2025 and supporting the flag carrier's expansion goals.

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Boeing, Korean Air Announce Record 103-Airplane Order

24 Sep 2026 Boeing

Airlines

Boeing and Korean Air announced that the airline finalised its order for 103 jets across Boeing’s widebody and single-aisle airplane family.

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Air India named ‘Best Airline in India’

20 Sep 2026 Air India

Airlines

Air India receives multiple honours including ‘Best Airline in India’, ‘Best Airline Staff in India & South Asia’, and Skytrax 4-Star Airline certification.

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New President named at Pratt & Whitney

20 Sep 2026 Pratt and Whitney

News

RTX (NYSE: RTX) announced that Jill Albertelli has been appointed president of Pratt & Whitney, effective Jan. 1, 2027, and will report to RTX Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Chris Calio. Albertelli succeeds Shane Eddy, who has decided to retire.

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Sikorsky: The Marine One Legacy Lives On

20 Sep 2026 Lockheed Martin

Helicopters

The VH-92A Patriot® helicopter transports the President and Vice President of the United States and other officials. Sikorsky brings unmatched experience and a proven track record to this mission having flown every president since 1957.

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