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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Biman Bangladesh set to order four A350-900s and six A321neos after adding 11 Boeing jets

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is expected to sign an agreement for 10 Airbus aircraft on Oct. 7, comprising four A350-900 widebodies and six A321neos. The planned purchase follows the carrier’s recently announced order for 11 Boeing 787-10s and 737-8s, indicating a major fleet expansion across both manufacturers.

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2026-10-04T11:04:58.937416-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Former NASA science leader joins Blue Origin

By SpaceNews.com: A former NASA associate administrator for science is joining Blue Origin to lead the company’s advanced technology work.

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2026-10-04T10:00:38.691310-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Army awards $67 million for technologies to counter space-enabled surveillance

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2026-10-03T18:15:38.071985-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United Tells Flight Attendants Not to Use Travel Benefits While Sick, Despite Contract Language

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The memo threatens discipline, but the union says it's missing one crucial thing.

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2026-10-04T06:55:00.835855-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Debris found from Gulfstream G100 air ambulance missing with six aboard

By Air Data News: Debris from a Gulfstream G100 operated by Canadian medical transport company Latitude Air Ambulance has been found south of Nantucket, Massachusetts, after the jet disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean with six people aboard.

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2026-10-04T04:19:57.774946-07:00

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New York Times • Isabel Kershner, Johnatan Reiss

Israeli Authorities Trade Blame for Failure to Flag FlyDubai Co-Pilot

By New York Times: The Omani co-pilot who officials said tried to crash the plane was said to have embraced extremist Islamist views.

Also: Reuters

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2026-10-04T05:19:58.731728-07:00

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Riyadh Air shares photos of its first production Boeing 787-9 in indigo livery

By AeroTime: Riyadh Air has shared photos of its first production Boeing 787 Dreamliner painted in the indigo and lavender livery that was unveiled in June 2023.

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2026-10-04T06:35:36.615193-07:00

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ch-aviation • Ana Sesar

Xiamen Airlines appoints new General Manager

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2026-10-04T06:20:03.190139-07:00

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