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United Airlines Withholds Pilot Again Over Hamas Attack Comments
Captain Ibrahim Mossallam remains grounded following earlier suspension over public comments regarding October 7 Hamas attacks.
Reported by Aviation A2Z
14-Year-Old Died On American Airlines: Family’s Case Dismissed, Supreme Court Won’t Hear Appeal
The Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal concerning a defibrillator malfunction during a fatal incident involving a 14-year-old passenger.
Reported by View from the Wing
The McDonnell Douglas Military Airframes The Pentagon Is Flying Deep Into The 2040s & Beyond
The United States military continues to operate and maintain aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas, which ceased to exist as a legal entity in 1997.
Reported by Simple Flying
Africa’s airlines are growing. Governments are still holding them back
African airline leaders at the Aviation Africa Summit called for fixed implementation deadlines to advance the Single African Air Transport Market.
Reported by AeroTime
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France sets 2027 prototype phase, 2029 development start for new fighter
France plans a New Generation Fighter prototype flight in 2027, followed by full-scale development starting in 2029.
Reported by AeroTime
EVA Air Fall 2026 Taipei: Asahikawa Charters
EVA Air operated charter service on the Taipei Taoyuan to Asahikawa route using an Airbus A321, scheduled every four days from late September.
Reported by AeroRoutes
Trip Report: On Board the DC-8’s Final Mission
A DC-8 operated by Samaritan's Purse completed a final planned mission between North Carolina and Florida.
Reported by Airline Geeks
AI could cut eight hours off air cargo collections, says handling chief
Artificial intelligence could reduce air cargo collection time by approximately eight hours per shipment through improved dispatch planning.
Reported by The Loadstar
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United Airlines Male Flight Attendant Accused 70-Year-Old Passenger of Sexually Assaulting Him in Trash Bag Fiasco
A United Airlines flight attendant accused a passenger of sexual assault during a flight to South Korea in a dispute over trash disposal.
Reported by Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Saudi disruption squeezes air cargo capacity as peak looms
Riyadh's outbound air cargo capacity fell by one third following airport attacks as airlines suspended services.
Reported by The Loadstar
Miami Airport Desperately Wants Nonstop Tokyo Flights, May Pay Airline To Fly Route
Miami airport officials are considering offering incentives to an airline to establish nonstop service to Tokyo.
Reported by One Mile at a Time
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ST Engineering opens Singapore airframe MRO hub, adding 40% to widebody capacity
ST Engineering opened a new airframe maintenance facility at Changi Airport with four widebody bays, increasing Singapore's widebody capacity by 40 percent.
Reported by AeroTime
Delta Air Lines Expects to Absorb $6 Billion Increase in Fuel Costs, Lowers 2026 Profit Outlook
Delta Air Lines lowered its 2026 profit outlook due to an expected six billion dollar increase in fuel costs.
Reported by Skift
Burnham says UK is open to Germany joining GCAP fighter effort with Italy, Japan
The United Kingdom declared openness to Germany joining the Global Combat Air Programme, a next-generation fighter jet project with Italy and Japan.
Reported by AeroTime
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Asia’s Largest International Airport Named After PM Narendra Modi
Noida International Airport in Jewar has been renamed Narendra Modi International Airport by the Uttar Pradesh government.
Reported by Aviation A2Z
Maldivian NW26 Bangkok Operations
Reported by AeroRoutes
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US Navy adds $150M to Shield AI’s X-BAT autonomous fighter program
The US Navy has awarded Shield AI an additional $150 million for its X-BAT autonomous fighter jet programme.
Reported by AeroTime
Airbus must target over 100 aircraft deliveries per month to hit 2026 goal
Airbus delivered 72 aircraft in September 2026 and must exceed 100 monthly deliveries to reach its 870 annual target.
Reported by AeroTime
Report: Southwest Airlines Is Strongly Considering Buying New & Used Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Southwest Airlines is considering acquiring Boeing 787 Dreamliner widebodies, marking a potential shift from its traditional 737 narrowbody fleet.
Reported by Simple Flying
5 Perks That Push A Pilot's Pay Far Beyond The Hourly Rate
Pilot compensation extends beyond hourly rates to include guarantees, allowances, bonuses and retirement contributions that can add tens of thousands annually.
Reported by Simple Flying
Norse Atlantic Secures Wet-Lease Deal With Pakistan International Airlines… More Deals Could Be On the Way
Norse Atlantic Airways secured a wet-lease agreement with Pakistan International Airlines involving two Boeing 787-9 aircraft, with operations expected to begin in November 2026.
Reported by Paddle Your Own Kanoo, Aviation A2Z
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LOT Polish Airlines Restarts Flights to Most Visited City in the World After 26 Year
LOT Polish Airlines has launched nonstop service between Warsaw and Bangkok from October 7, 2026, resuming the route after 26 years.
Reported by Aviation A2Z
Avolon orders 250 Airbus and Boeing planes
Avolon ordered 110 Airbus aircraft comprising 35 A330-900 and 75 A320neo Family jets.
Reported by rte, AeroTime, aviacionline
How The ATR 72's Turboprop Incredible Design Handles The Risk Of Bird Strikes
The ATR 72 is protected against bird strike catastrophe through EASA certification framework rather than immunity to bird impacts.
Reported by Simple Flying
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