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Daily Memo: What Airbus Sees As The Main Challenge For Open Fan As Airbus continues to evaluate whether to pursue an open fan for NGSA, the manufacturer's head of propulsion engineering sees one particular challenge if it goes unducted. jill.angelini@… Mon, 09/21/2026 - 14:45 Author Guy Norris Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Emerging Technologies

Middle Eastern carrier will install lie-flat business-class seats and larger overhead bins. For the next phase of its growth strategy, Flydubai will begin a new cabin retrofit programme as its fleet expands beyond 100 aircraft by the end of this year. The airline will add seven Boeing 737 Max 9 jets and four 737 Max… The post Flydubai launches cabin retrofit programme as fleet surpasses 100 aircraft first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Prestwick air traffic facility experiences ‘connectivity’ issue less than two weeks after major UK airspace control failure. UK air navigation service NATS states that it has resolved an operational issue at its Prestwick centre in Scotland, which has led to delays at a number of airports. Prestwick is a major UK facility, handling traffic for… The post Pressure on NATS continues after disruption at primary Scottish centre first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Airbus Converts Ex-A380 Wing Facility To Support A321neo Ramp Up Airbus says it is investing £150 million on converting a former A380 wing facility at its site in Broughton, England, to build wings for the A321neo. guy.ferneyhoug… Mon, 09/21/2026 - 09:34 Author Victoria Moores Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Manufacturing & Supply Chain

UK’s Broughton plant fitting additional jigs to assist airframer’s single-aisle ramp-up ambition. Airbus is expanding its A321neo wing-production capability with a new line at its UK wing plant at Broughton. The airframer is converting the plant’s former A380 wing facility into a line for the single-aisle twinjets. Six jigs will be installed at the plant.… The post Airbus hikes A321neo wing-production capacity ahead of XLR design convergence first appeared on FlightGlobal.

A global tourism market that adds 3 million international travellers in six months might ordinarily be considered healthy. In 2026, it is better understood as a warning. The latest UN Tourism World Tourism Barometer records just 0.4% growth in international arrivals in 1H2026, to an estimated 690 million. The headline disguises a pronounced deterioration in momentum: arrivals grew 2% in 1Q2026 before falling 1% in 2Q2026, with a 3% decline in Apr-2026 and another 3% in Jun-2026. The Middle East conflict, volatile oil prices, inflation, disrupted air connectivity and higher travel costs have not stopped people travelling. They have made them more selective about where, how far and at what price. The geographical dispersion is equally revealing. Europe grew 3%, Africa 4% and the Americas 2%, while Middle East arrivals collapsed 22%. Asia Pacific managed only 1% growth and remains 11% below 2019 levels. For aviation, the message is sharper still. International RPKs grew by exactly 0.4%, w

By Scott Hamilton • Editor at Large September 21, 2026 Union members’ reaction to the second Tentative Agreement (TA) between SPEEA and Boeing is mixed on social media. SPEEA is the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace,... Read More The post Early Sentiment on Boeing’s Second Offer to SPEEA is Mixed appeared first on Leeham News.