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		<title>Ukrainian Forces Strike Russian Su-24 Bomber at Saky Air Base in Crimea</title>
		<link>https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/09/ukrainian-forces-strike-russian-su-24-bomber-at-saky-air-base-in-crimea/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Vogelaar]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Aviation News – Ukrainian forces successfully struck a Russian Su-24 bomber jet at the Saky air base in occupied Crimea alongside key infrastructure targets between...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Boeing Delivers 51 Aircraft in August as 787 Dreamliner Handovers Decline</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Vogelaar]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Aviation News – Boeing delivered 51 commercial aircraft in August 2026, slightly fewer than in July and below the 57 jets delivered in the same...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets for Five Consecutive Days Over Chinese Y-9 Reconnaissance Flights</title>
		<link>https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/09/japan-scrambles-fighter-jets-for-five-consecutive-days-over-chinese-y-9-reconnaissance-flights/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeroen Vogelaar]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Danjo Islands]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Okinawa]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Aviation News – Japan’s Joint Staff scrambled Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets every day from September 3 to September 7, 2026, after detecting a Chinese...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>PAL-V Showcases Real Flying Cars at Rotterdam Harbour Days</title>
		<link>https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/09/pal-v-showcases-real-flying-cars-at-rotterdam-harbour-days/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Vogelaar]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[General Aviation News]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Aviation News – Dutch company PAL-V showcased two of its FlyDrive flying cars during Rotterdam Harbour Days, giving visitors a close look at a technology...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Afcom Holdings Signs Letter of Intent with Boeing for Up to Four B777-8F Cargo Jets</title>
		<link>https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/09/afcom-holdings-signs-letter-of-intent-with-boeing-for-up-to-four-b777-8f-cargo-jets/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Vogelaar]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[General Aviation News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Afcom Holdings]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Aviation News – Indian cargo operator Afcom Holdings Limited has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Boeing to acquire up to four B777-8F freighters....]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Indian Carrier FLY91 Orders 40 ATR 72-600 Turboprops in Historic Fleet Deal</title>
		<link>https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/09/indian-carrier-fly91-orders-40-atr-72-600-turboprops-in-historic-fleet-deal/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Vogelaar]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Aviation News – European turboprop manufacturer ATR has secured a landmark firm order from fast-growing Indian regional carrier FLY91 for 40 ATR 72-600 aircraft. The...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Airbus U030 Flexrotor VTOL Drone Deploys for European Maritime Border and Coastal Surveillance Operations</title>
		<link>https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/09/airbus-u030-flexrotor-vtol-drone-deploys-for-european-maritime-border-and-coastal-surveillance-operations/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marcel van Leeuwen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:27:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[AviationNews – Airbus Helicopters has commenced operational maritime surveillance missions using its U030 Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system on behalf of the European Maritime Safety Agency....]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Milestone Aviation Completes Sale of Three Airbus H225 Heavy Helicopters to Austria&#8217;s Kitz-Air</title>
		<link>https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/08/milestone-aviation-completes-sale-of-three-airbus-h225-heavy-helicopters-to-austrias-kitz-air/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marcel van Leeuwen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[AviationNews – Milestone Aviation Group has finalized the sale of three heavy-lift Airbus H225 helicopters to Austrian operator Kitz-Air GmbH to support specialized aerial firefighting...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Two Frankfurt Airport Workers Die Following Rare Malaria Outbreak Traced to Inbound Aircraft</title>
		<link>https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/08/two-frankfurt-airport-workers-die-following-rare-malaria-outbreak-traced-to-inbound-aircraft/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marcel van Leeuwen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:39:31 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[EXTRA NEWS]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[AviationNews – Two ground employees at Frankfurt Airport have died after contracting malaria in an exceptionally rare outbreak linked to infected mosquitoes carried aboard international...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>First Fully UK-Built Britten-Norman Islander Enters Ground Testing Following Production Repatriation to Bembridge</title>
		<link>https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/08/first-fully-uk-built-britten-norman-islander-enters-ground-testing-following-production-repatriation-to-bembridge/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marcel van Leeuwen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:08:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[AviationNews – Britten-Norman has commenced the ground testing phase for the first BN2B-26 Islander aircraft fully manufactured in the United Kingdom following the historic repatriation...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Airbus Secures Strong August Orders with Major Cathay Pacific and airBaltic Deals Amid Steady Deliveries</title>
		<link>https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/08/airbus-secures-strong-august-orders-with-major-cathay-pacific-and-airbaltic-deals-amid-steady-deliveries/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marcel van Leeuwen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[AviationNews – European aerospace giant Airbus has reported robust commercial activity for August, securing 46 new aircraft orders and delivering 47 jets to 31 customers...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>UK Regulator Approves Heathrow Airline Tariff Increase to Fund Controversial Third Runway Expansion</title>
		<link>https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/08/uk-regulator-approves-heathrow-airline-tariff-increase-to-fund-controversial-third-runway-expansion/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marcel van Leeuwen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[AviationNews – The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has officially granted London Heathrow Airport permission to increase airline tariffs to recover £320 million in early...]]></description>
		
		
		
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