<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">
  <channel>
    <title>Load Factor: Air transport</title>
    <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/air-transport</link>
    <description>Airlines, cargo carriers, lessors, airliner types and engines, and the commercial air transport system.</description>
    <language>en</language>
    <lastBuildDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</lastBuildDate>
    <atom:link href="https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/air-transport/feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
    <item>
      <title>Riyadh Air shares photos of its first production Boeing 787-9 in indigo livery</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-04-riyadh-air-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-04-riyadh-air-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Riyadh Air: News item, event type not classified</description>
      <source url="https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/riyadh-air-first-production-boeing-787-dreamliner-indigo-livery">AeroTime</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>KLM Royal Dutch Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-900</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-02-air-france-klm-aircraft-order</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-02-air-france-klm-aircraft-order</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Dutch national carrier KLM, member of the Air France-KLM Group, has taken delivery of its first A350-900.</description>
      <source url="https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-10-klm-royal-dutch-airlines-takes-delivery-of-its-first-airbus-a350-900">Airbus newsroom</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Pegasus Airlines completes its acquisition of Czech group Smartwings</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-02-pegasus-airlines-merger-acquisition</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-02-pegasus-airlines-merger-acquisition</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Pegasus Airlines: Merger, acquisition, or divestment</description>
      <source url="https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/pegasus-airlines-completes-its-acquisition-of-czech-group-smartwings">AeroTime</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Thai Airways ousts CEO Chai Eamsiri after flood-related baggage and flight chaos</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-02-thai-airways-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-02-thai-airways-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Thai Airways: News item, event type not classified</description>
      <source url="https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/thai-airways-ousts-ceo-chai-eamsiri-after-flood-related-baggage-and-flight-chaos">AeroTime</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Thai Airways suspends chief executive as carrier reviews flood crisis response</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-02-thai-airways-exec-appointment</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-02-thai-airways-exec-appointment</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Thai Airways: New VP Sales, CRO, or VP Marketing appointed</description>
      <source url="https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/2026/10/thai-airways-suspends-chief-executive-as-carrier-reviews-flood-crisis-response/">FlightGlobal</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Avianca Celebrates More Than 80 Years in Costa Rica, Connecting U.S. Travelers With Nonstop Flights</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-01-avianca-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-01-avianca-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Avianca operates seven weekly nonstop flights between Miami and San José and four between Washington Dulles and San José. The airline operates nearly 90 weekly flights from San José across eight routes, with additional connections through its network of ...</description>
      <source url="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/avianca-celebrates-more-than-80-years-in-costa-rica-connecting-us-travelers-with-nonstop-flights-302895908.html">PR Newswire, Airlines and Aviation</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Delta adds new nonstop service from Salt Lake City to Flagstaff, gateway to Arizona’s iconic outdoor destinations</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-01-delta-air-lines-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-01-delta-air-lines-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Delta is giving customers in Salt Lake City a new way to explore the American Southwest with the launch of nonstop service to Flagstaff, Arizona (FLG), beginning June 7, 2027.</description>
      <source url="https://news.delta.com/delta-adds-new-nonstop-service-salt-lake-city-flagstaff-gateway-arizonas-iconic-outdoor">Delta News Hub</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>DHL Supports Historic Search for Amelia Earhart&apos;s Missing Aircraft</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-01-dhl-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-01-dhl-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>DHL Express is the Official Logistics Partner of the Taraia Object Expedition Transports specialized equipment to remote Pacific destination as researchers search for answers to 89-year-old aviation mystery PLANTATION, Fla., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly nine decades after Amelia...</description>
      <source url="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dhl-supports-historic-search-for-amelia-earharts-missing-aircraft-302896205.html">PR Newswire, Airlines and Aviation</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>FL Technics Indonesia Appointed as The First MRO for GE Aerospace Avionics Support</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-01-fl-technics-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-01-fl-technics-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>FL Technics: News item, event type not classified</description>
      <source url="https://fltechnics.com/fl-technics-indonesia-appointed-as-the-first-mro-for-ge-aerospace-avionics-support/">FL Technics newsroom</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Flydubai suspends Israel flights after FZ1073 cockpit incident</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-01-flydubai-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-01-flydubai-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>flydubai: News item, event type not classified</description>
      <source url="https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/flydubai-fz1073-diverts-saudi-arabia-7500-code">AeroTime</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Paralyzed Veterans of America&apos;s Access to the Skies Summit Co-presented by All Wheels Up Charts the Future of Accessible Air Travel</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-01-wheels-up-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-01-wheels-up-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Event marks 40 years of the Air Carrier Access Act and PVA&apos;s continued fight for accessible air travel COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Oct.</description>
      <source url="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/paralyzed-veterans-of-americas-access-to-the-skies-summit-co-presented-by-all-wheels-up-charts-the-future-of-accessible-air-travel-302895431.html">PR Newswire, Airlines and Aviation</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Philippine Airlines restores nonstop Manila–Saipan flights from October 25, 2026</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-01-philippine-airlines-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-01-philippine-airlines-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Philippine Airlines: News item, event type not classified</description>
      <source url="https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/philippine-airlines-restores-nonstop-manila-saipan-flights-from-october-25-2026">AeroTime</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>RwandAir plans four more A330s as Europe, Far East expansion looms</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-01-rwandair-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-01-rwandair-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>RwandAir: News item, event type not classified</description>
      <source url="https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/rwandair-four-a330-europe-far-east-expansion">AeroTime</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>SOUTHWEST AIRLINES TO DISCUSS THIRD QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON OCTOBER 22, 2026</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-01-southwest-airlines-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-10-01-southwest-airlines-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>DALLAS, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) will release its third quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.</description>
      <source url="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southwest-airlines-to-discuss-third-quarter-2026-financial-results-on-october-22-2026-302896600.html">PR Newswire, Aerospace and Defense</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Air New Zealand to add over 7,000 Shanghai–Auckland seats over Chinese New Year</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-30-air-new-zealand-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-30-air-new-zealand-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Air New Zealand: News item, event type not classified</description>
      <source url="https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/air-new-zealand-to-add-over-7000-shanghai-auckland-seats-over-chinese-new-year">AeroTime</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-30-airbus-airworthiness-directive</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-30-airbus-airworthiness-directive</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-17-06, which applies to certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200 series airplanes, A330-200 Freighter series airplanes, A330-300 series airplanes, A330-841 airplanes, and A330-941 airplanes. AD 2025-17-06 requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness…</description>
      <source url="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/30/2026-19960/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes">FAA design approval and airworthiness documents in the Federal Register</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Alaska expected to join airline pact with American, British Airways and Finnair</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-30-international-airlines-group-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-30-international-airlines-group-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>International Airlines Group: News item, event type not classified</description>
      <source url="https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/alaska-join-atlantic-joint-business-american-british-airways-finnair">AeroTime</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Ethiopian Airlines Orders Boeing 777 and 777-8 Freighters to Expand Cargo Fleet</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-30-ethiopian-airlines-aircraft-order</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-30-ethiopian-airlines-aircraft-order</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Firm order includes eight 777-8 Freighters and two 777 Freighters First African carrier to purchase the world&apos;s newest widebody freighter, the 777-8 Freighter Ethiopian Airlines doubles its 777X...</description>
      <source url="https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2026-09-30-Ethiopian-Airlines-Orders-Boeing-777-and-777-8-Freighters-to-Expand-Cargo-Fleet">Boeing newsroom</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>FLYONE Armenia orders two Airbus A321neo</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-30-airbus-aircraft-order</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-30-airbus-aircraft-order</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>FLYONE Armenia, the country&apos;s largest carrier, has finalised an order with Airbus for the acquisition of two A321neo aircraft. Read more.</description>
      <source url="https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-09-flyone-armenia-orders-two-airbus-a321neo">Airbus newsroom</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Singapore Airlines revamps in-flight dining with 100+ dishes and new serviceware</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-30-singapore-airlines-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-30-singapore-airlines-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Singapore Airlines: News item, event type not classified</description>
      <source url="https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/singapore-airlines-revamps-in-flight-dining-with-100-dishes-and-new-serviceware">AeroTime</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Air France A321 in papal livery flies Pope Leo XIV, escorted by two Rafale jets</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-29-air-france-klm-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-29-air-france-klm-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Air France-KLM: News item, event type not classified</description>
      <source url="https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/air-france-a321-in-papal-livery-flies-pope-leo-xiv-escorted-by-two-rafale-jets">AeroTime</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Avolon sells 33-aircraft portfolio including MAX 8, A330 and A350 jets</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-29-avolon-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-29-avolon-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Avolon: News item, event type not classified</description>
      <source url="https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/avolon-sells-33-aircraft-portfolio-including-max-8-a330-and-a350-jets">AeroTime</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Brakes activated during Vietnam Airlines 787 takeoff overrun, report finds</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-29-vietnam-airlines-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-29-vietnam-airlines-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Vietnam Airlines: News item, event type not classified</description>
      <source url="https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/vietnam-airlines-787-munich-takeoff-brake-inputs-report">AeroTime</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Airbus A350F freighter successfully performs its maiden flight</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-28-airbus-product-launch</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-28-airbus-product-launch</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Toulouse, France, 29 September 2026 – The A350F freighter (MSN 700), the first of two test aircraft, has completed its first flight.</description>
      <source url="https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-09-airbus-a350f-freighter-successfully-performs-its-maiden-flight">Airbus newsroom</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-28-boeing-airworthiness-directive</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-28-boeing-airworthiness-directive</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report that cargo liner joint sealing tape could be missing in particular areas on certain airplanes. The absence of this tape could allow a fire to propagate into the cabin. This AD requires a detailed inspection of these areas for the missing…</description>
      <source url="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/28/2026-19754/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes">FAA design approval and airworthiness documents in the Federal Register</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>IndiGo A321 suffers tail strike during second landing attempt in Bengaluru</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-28-indigo-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-28-indigo-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>IndiGo: News item, event type not classified</description>
      <source url="https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/indigo-a321-suffers-tail-strike-during-second-landing-attempt-in-bengaluru">AeroTime</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>JSX places deposit-backed order for 50 Heart Aerospace aircraft</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-28-jsx-aircraft-order</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-28-jsx-aircraft-order</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Air carrier JSX has placed a deposit-backed purchase agreement for 50 Heart Aerospace ES-36 aircraft, with purchase rights for 50 more.</description>
      <source url="https://www.corporatejetinvestor.com/news/jsx-places-deposit-backed-order-for-50-heart-aerospace-aircraft">Corporate Jet Investor</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>South Korean Air Force Receives First KF-21 Fighter</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-28-korean-air-aircraft-order</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-28-korean-air-aircraft-order</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Jet was first production example made by Korea Aerospace Industries…</description>
      <source url="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2026-09-28/south-korean-air-force-receives-first-kf-21-fighter">Aviation International News</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>WestJet begins 737-700 retirement as FTAI acquires 27 aircraft</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-28-westjet-aircraft-order</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-28-westjet-aircraft-order</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>WestJet: Aircraft order, purchase, or fleet deal</description>
      <source url="https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/westjet-boeing-737-700-retirement-ftai-acquisition-aircraft">AeroTime</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Software issue puts Boeing MAX 7 and MAX 10 programs under fresh scrutiny</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-27-boeing-cert-approval</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-27-boeing-cert-approval</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Boeing: Certification, STC, or Part 145 approval granted</description>
      <source url="https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/software-issue-puts-boeing-max-7-and-max-10-programs-under-fresh-scrutiny">AeroTime</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Condor buyout by Attestor set for completion in August 2027</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-25-condor-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-25-condor-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Condor: News item, event type not classified</description>
      <source url="https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/condor-buyout-attestor-completion-august-2027">AeroTime</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Qatar Airways retires A330 passenger fleet, sends pilots to RwandAir</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-25-qatar-airways-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-25-qatar-airways-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Qatar Airways: News item, event type not classified</description>
      <source url="https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/qatar-airways-retires-a330-fleet-rwandair-pilots">AeroTime</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Alaska Airlines expects Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification within days</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-24-alaska-airlines-cert-approval</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-24-alaska-airlines-cert-approval</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Alaska Airlines: Certification, STC, or Part 145 approval granted</description>
      <source url="https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/alaska-airlines-boeing-737-max-10-certification">AeroTime</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>ATR appoints Leonardo executive Vittorio Lorenzo Della Bella as new CEO</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-24-atr-exec-appointment</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-24-atr-exec-appointment</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>ATR: New VP Sales, CRO, or VP Marketing appointed</description>
      <source url="https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/atr-appoints-leonardo-executive-vittorio-lorenzo-della-bella-as-new-ceo">AeroTime</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>JSX Backs Heart Aerospace’s Larger Hybrid-electric ES-36 Airplane Redesign</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-24-jsx-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-24-jsx-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Heart drops the ES-30 model as JSX signs for up to 100 ES-36 airplanes…</description>
      <source url="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2026-09-24/jsx-backs-hearts-hybrid-electric-es-36-redesign">Aviation International News</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>RTX&apos;s Pratt &amp; Whitney marks delivery of first GTF Advantage-powered aircraft to United Airlines</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-24-united-airlines-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-24-united-airlines-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Latest engine standard offers enhanced durability, increased range EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines and Pratt &amp;amp; Whitney today marked the delivery of the first ...</description>
      <source url="https://www.rtx.com/news/news-center/2026/09/24/rtxs-pratt-whitney-marks-delivery-of-first-gtf-advantage-powered-aircraft-to-u">RTX newsroom</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Volotea files for preliminary creditor protection as it attempts to recapitalize</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-24-volotea-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-24-volotea-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Volotea: News item, event type not classified</description>
      <source url="https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/volotea-files-for-preliminary-creditor-protection-as-it-attempts-to-recapitalize">AeroTime</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>AerCap Holdings N.V. Announces Pricing of $1.5 Billion Aggregate Principal Amount of Senior Notes</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-23-aercap-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-23-aercap-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>DUBLIN, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AerCap Funding Designated Activity Company (the &quot;Issuer&quot;), a wholly-owned subsidiary of…...</description>
      <source url="https://www.aercap.com/news-media/press-releases/detail/646/aercap-holdings-n-v-announces-pricing-of-1-5-billion">AerCap press releases</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Biman Bangladesh Airlines Orders 11 More Boeing Jets to Expand Fleet</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-23-biman-bangladesh-airlines-aircraft-order</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-23-biman-bangladesh-airlines-aircraft-order</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Airline&apos;s second purchase this year grows its order book to 25 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX jets Bangladeshi flag carrier advancing fleet modernization and international growth strategy NEW YORK,...</description>
      <source url="https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2026-09-23-Biman-Bangladesh-Airlines-Orders-11-More-Boeing-Jets-to-Expand-Fleet">Boeing newsroom</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Boeing and Turkish Airlines Finalize Order for up to 150 737 MAX Jets</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-23-boeing-aircraft-order</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-23-boeing-aircraft-order</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Airline&apos;s largest Boeing single-aisle order follows record 787 Dreamliner purchase 737 MAX will strengthen Turkish Airlines&apos; short- and medium-haul network NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --...</description>
      <source url="https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2026-09-23-Boeing-and-Turkish-Airlines-Finalize-Order-for-up-to-150-737-MAX-Jets">Boeing newsroom</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Ethiopian Airlines halts some flights after forces seize Mekelle Airport</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-23-ethiopian-airlines-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-23-ethiopian-airlines-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Ethiopian Airlines: News item, event type not classified</description>
      <source url="https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/ethiopian-airlines-tigray-flights-mekelle-airport-seized">AeroTime</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>How One TechOps Employee&apos;s Tribute Became Ride 4 the Fight</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-23-delta-air-lines-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-23-delta-air-lines-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>“Unfortunately, many great stories start with a tragedy, and that is how this one began.” Ten years ago, Emiel Akkermans, Maintenance Manager in Delta TechOps AMS, lost his childhood friend, Mark, to cancer.</description>
      <source url="https://news.delta.com/how-one-techops-employees-tribute-became-ride-4-fight">Delta News Hub</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Turkish Airlines finalizes order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX jets</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-23-turkish-airlines-aircraft-order</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-23-turkish-airlines-aircraft-order</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Turkish Airlines: Aircraft order, purchase, or fleet deal</description>
      <source url="https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/turkish-airlines-finalizes-order-for-100-boeing-737-max-jets">AeroTime</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Chromalloy and Lufthansa Technik Achieve Fifth V2500 Select PMA Approval with New High Pressure Turbine Stage 1 Blade</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-22-chromalloy-cert-approval</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-22-chromalloy-cert-approval</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Development Program Culminates in FAA Certification, Backed by Over $100 Million in Chromalloy Investment PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, September 22, 2026 – Chromalloy, a global leader in aftermarket engineering and manufacturing solutions for the aviation, defense, and energy sectors ...</description>
      <source url="https://www.chromalloy.com/chromalloy-and-lufthansa-technik-achieve-fifth-v2500-select-pma-approval-with-new-high-pressure-turbine-stage-1-blade/">Chromalloy newsroom</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Royal Brunei Airlines selects RTX’s Collins Aerospace FlightSense™ and Dispatch℠ services</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-22-royal-brunei-airlines-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-22-royal-brunei-airlines-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Intelligent suite of solutions will enhance operational efficiency and optimize maintenance schedules SINGAPORE (Sept. 22, 2026) – Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has secured two ...</description>
      <source url="https://www.rtx.com/news/news-center/2026/09/22/royal-brunei-airlines-selects-rtx-collins-aerospace-flightsense-and-dispatch-services">RTX newsroom</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Vertical Aerospace Appoints Former Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Fabrice Brégier as Chair as it Accelerates Commercialisation and Defence Strategy</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-21-vertical-aerospace-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-21-vertical-aerospace-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Vertical Aerospace Appoints Former Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Fabrice Brégier as Chair as it Accelerates Commercialisation and Defence Strategy…</description>
      <source url="https://vertical-aerospace.com/news/vertical-aerospace-appoints-former-airbus-commercial-aircraft-ceo-fabrice-bregier-as-chair-as-it-accelerates-commercialisation-and-defence-strategy/">Vertical Aerospace newsroom</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Japan Airlines renews Pool Program Agreement with Embraer to support E-Jet Operations</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-20-japan-airlines-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-20-japan-airlines-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Agreement extension reinforces Embraer’s commitment to supporting airlines across APAC…</description>
      <source url="https://embraer.com/media-center/en/?mediatype=NEWS&amp;detail=32375">Embraer media center</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-17-airbus-airworthiness-directive</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-17-airbus-airworthiness-directive</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A300 series airplanes; Model A300 B4-601, A300 B4-603, and A300 B4-622 airplanes; Model A300 B4-600R series airplanes; Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes; and Model A300 F4-600R series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracking of the main landing gear (MLG) two-piece cages due to…</description>
      <source url="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/22/2026-19355/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes">FAA design approval and airworthiness documents in the Federal Register</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-17-atr-airworthiness-directive</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-17-atr-airworthiness-directive</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42 and ATR72 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of uncommanded nose landing gear (NLG) retraction. This proposed AD would require a leakage test of certain landing gear selector valves (LGSVs) and replacement, as applicable. This proposed AD would also limit…</description>
      <source url="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/17/2026-19089/airworthiness-directives-atr-gie-avions-de-transport-rgional-airplanes">FAA design approval and airworthiness documents in the Federal Register</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Airworthiness Directives; Pratt &amp; Whitney Engines</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-17-pratt-and-whitney-airworthiness-directive</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-17-pratt-and-whitney-airworthiness-directive</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Pratt &amp;amp; Whitney (PW) Model PW1519G, PW1521G, PW1521GA, PW1521G- 3, PW1524G, PW1524G-3, PW1525G, PW1525G-3, PW1919G, PW1919G-RC, PW1921G, PW1921G-RC, PW1922G, PW1923G, and PW1923G-A engines with a certain high-pressure compressor (HPC) module installed. This proposed AD was prompted by six reports of clashing found on either the…</description>
      <source url="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/17/2026-19094/airworthiness-directives-pratt-and-whitney-engines">FAA design approval and airworthiness documents in the Federal Register</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-17-boeing-airworthiness-directive</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-17-boeing-airworthiness-directive</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8200 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that bearings in the elevator buss assembly could have been installed incorrectly (including being installed without the application of sealant) during production. This proposed AD would require detailed inspections of…</description>
      <source url="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/21/2026-19255/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes">FAA design approval and airworthiness documents in the Federal Register</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>BermudAir Becomes the Second Embraer E-Freighter Operator</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-16-bermudair-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-16-bermudair-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Leased by Regional One, the aircraft will be the first one operating in the Americas…</description>
      <source url="https://embraer.com/media-center/en/?mediatype=NEWS&amp;detail=32157">Embraer media center</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-14-cfm-international-airworthiness-directive</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-14-cfm-international-airworthiness-directive</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain CFM International, S.A. (CFM) Model CFM56-5B, CFM56-5C, and CFM56-7B engines with a certain high-pressure turbine (HPT) inner stationary seal installed. This proposed AD was prompted by multiple reports of honeycomb separation from the surface of HPT inner stationary seals. This proposed AD would require initial and…</description>
      <source url="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/14/2026-18752/airworthiness-directives-cfm-international-sa-engines">FAA design approval and airworthiness documents in the Federal Register</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Boeing, American Airlines Complete First 737 MAX Landing Gear Exchange</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-14-boeing-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-14-boeing-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Milestone achievement confirms the program&apos;s effectiveness and the quality standards operators expect. As Boeing expands global exchange availability, customers benefit from reduced AOG risk and...</description>
      <source url="https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2026-09-14-Boeing,-American-Airlines-Complete-First-737-MAX-Landing-Gear-Exchange">Boeing newsroom</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Cape Air To Add Eight Caravans for Montana Service</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-14-cape-air-aircraft-order</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-14-cape-air-aircraft-order</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Will introduce aircraft in 2027 to the Montana network…</description>
      <source url="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2026-09-14/cape-air-add-8-caravans-montana-service">Aviation International News</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>TAROM Takes Delivery of Its First Boeing 737 MAX</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-12-boeing-aircraft-order</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-12-boeing-aircraft-order</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Romania&apos;s national carrier welcomes first 737-8 as it renews its single-aisle fleet BUCHAREST, Romania, September 12, 2026 – Boeing [NYSE: BA], TAROM and CDB Aviation today marked the delivery...</description>
      <source url="https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2026-09-12-TAROM-Takes-Delivery-of-Its-First-Boeing-737-MAX">Boeing newsroom</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd &amp; Co KG Engines</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-11-rolls-royce-airworthiness-directive</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-11-rolls-royce-airworthiness-directive</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2020-06-16 for certain Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd &amp;amp; Co KG (RRD) Model RB211 Trent 768-60, 772-60, and 772B-60 engines. AD 2020-06-16 required initial and repetitive ultrasonic inspections (UIs) of the affected low-pressure compressor (LPC) blades and, depending on the results of the UIs, replacement with a part eligible for installation. Since…</description>
      <source url="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18559/airworthiness-directives-rolls-royce-deutschland-ltd-and-co-kg-engines">FAA design approval and airworthiness documents in the Federal Register</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-09-airbus-airworthiness-directive</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-09-airbus-airworthiness-directive</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-07-02, which applies to all Airbus SAS Model A330-200, -300, -800, and -900 series airplanes; and Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. AD 2023-07-02 requires replacing the doghouse door lock placard with an improved instruction placard. Since the FAA issued AD 2023-07-02, it was determined that additional parts need…</description>
      <source url="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/09/2026-18372/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes">FAA design approval and airworthiness documents in the Federal Register</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Kepplair Starts Converting ATR 72 Regional Airliners Into Water Bombers</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-05-atr-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-05-atr-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>ATR 72 aircraft performs pre-modification flight in Toulouse…</description>
      <source url="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2026-09-05/firefighting-atr-concept-commences-conversion">Aviation International News</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Boeing: Africa’s Airplane Fleet Will More than Double by 2045 to Meet Rising Air Travel Demand</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-04-boeing-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-04-boeing-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>African airlines will need nearly 1,200 new airplanes; 75% will be single-aisle jets Aviation services demand will fuel the need for 75,000 new aviation professionals Intra‑Africa and...</description>
      <source url="https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2026-09-04-Boeing-Africas-Airplane-Fleet-Will-More-than-Double-by-2045-to-Meet-Rising-Air-Travel-Demand">Boeing newsroom</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>FAA&apos;s Advanced Air Mobility Pilot Program Takes Flight</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-04-advanced-air-trade-press</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/record/2026-09-04-advanced-air-trade-press</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>FAA&apos;s Advanced Air Mobility Pilot Program Takes Flight…</description>
      <source url="https://beta.team/stories/faas-advanced-air-mobility-pilot-program-takes-flight">BETA Technologies newsroom</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>The X1 flew for 27 minutes at Plattsburgh on 12 August, at 25,000 pounds on batteries alone.</title>
      <link>https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/air-transport/stories/2026-08-16-air-transport-heart-x1-first-flight</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://loadfactor.mannventure.com/air-transport/stories/2026-08-16-air-transport-heart-x1-first-flight</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The week in air transport: one first flight, two proposed directives and one final rule from the FAA, a tenth Dreamliner for Aeroméxico, and new leadership at Gol.</description>
      <dc:creator>Reuben Mann</dc:creator>
    </item>
  </channel>
</rss>
