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AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Etihad commercial chief Arik De leaves with immediate effect after nearly five years; no successor named

Arik De has left Etihad Airways with immediate effect, ending nearly five years as chief revenue and commercial officer. He oversaw much of the Abu Dhabi-based carrier’s commercial strategy; the airline has not named a successor.

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2026-10-09T03:05:56.862255-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Commercial space station companies consider future without Crew Dragon

By SpaceNews.com: Companies developing commercial space stations have varying opinions on how to transport astronauts once SpaceX retires its Crew Dragon spacecraft.

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2026-10-09T03:04:51.267081-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Nigerian air force investigates fatal loss of ATR 42MP Surveyor

By FlightGlobal: Accident is reported to have killed all 32 passengers and crew. The Nigerian air force is investigating the fatal loss of one of its ATR 42 twin-turboprops “during a routine mission” on 5 October.

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2026-10-09T01:25:37.002012-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Failed Boeing deal ended up being positive for Embraer, CEO says

By Air Data News: The collapse of the agreement that would have transferred control of Embraer's commercial aviation business to Boeing ultimately had a positive outcome for the Brazilian manufacturer, according to Embraer Chief Executive Francisco Gomes Neto.

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2026-10-09T01:55:07.232783-07:00

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Airbus must target over 100 aircraft deliveries per month to hit 2026 goal

By AeroTime: Airbus must target over 100 aircraft deliveries a month if the European manufacturer is to reach its annual goal for the year of around 870.

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2026-10-09T02:05:48.133480-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Russia's Azur Air cancels winter Nha Trang charters

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2026-10-09T01:05:42.242491-07:00

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2026-10-09T00:04:34.604395-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Libya's Crown Airlines to acquire A320-200 from Avolon

By ch-aviation: Crown Airlines (FQ, Tripoli Mitiga) is to acquire an A320-200 it previously dry leased from Avolon, the carrier announced on social media.

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2026-10-08T23:55:08.962686-07:00

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