The Insider Brief — Friday 25 September 2026
Qantas confirms Sydney-New York nonstop for mid-2028, the second Project Sunrise route. NATS suffers a second technical failure in 13 days at its Prestwick centre, cancelling around 200 flights.
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The Insider Brief — Wednesday 23 September 2026
A cut fibre line triggers ground stops across five Northeast airports on 21 September. Airlines for America blocks Air China's request for additional Xi visit flights. American, United and Southwest warn Q4 capacity may be cut as jet fuel hits $4.51 per gallon.
India places SpiceJet under scrutiny as cash pressures mount
India placed SpiceJet under formal financial scrutiny on 22 September 2026 as prolonged cash flow pressures and rising fuel costs threaten operations. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu confirmed the government is monitoring the carrier through the DGCA.
Japan Airlines leans toward Embraer over Airbus for 20 jets
Japan Airlines is leaning toward Embraer's E2 over the Airbus A220 for approximately 20 regional jets, Bloomberg reported on 22 September. A decision is expected as soon as October. JAL also renewed its Embraer support agreement for 32 existing E-Jets on 21 September.
The Insider Brief — Monday 21 September 2026
Malaysia Aviation Group is closing in on an order for ten Boeing 787-10s, its first widebody Dreamliner purchase, with 2031 deliveries. Boeing CEO flags wing production as the bottleneck holding back the 737 ramp to 47 per month. The FAA deploys SMART near Washington in its first live use.