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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Pelita Air-Garuda Indonesia integration pushed beyond 2026

The proposed integration of Pelita Air into Garuda Indonesia will not be completed in 2026, Danantara Indonesia chief operating officer Dony Oskaria said on Sept. 29. The delay extends uncertainty around the structure, timing and strategic rationale of the Indonesian state-linked carriers’ planned combination.

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2026-10-01T18:19:53.525018-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Parsonson

EU nations back military space project worth up to $27 billion, propose shared tracking data

By SpaceNews.com: BURG — European governments are preparing to invest up to 24 billion euros ($27 billion) in SPACE, a joint military space project spanning satellite communications, surveillance and missile warning.

Also: Space Intel Report

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2026-10-01T10:18:47.489687-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force retires Cold War-era missile-warning constellation after final maneuver exercise

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2026-10-01T13:10:38.144906-07:00

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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

Amazon Plane Lacked Wind Data Prior to Miami Crash, NTSB Says

By Bloomberg: An air traffic controller didn’t provide an Amazon.com Inc. cargo plane with wind information prior to it crashing at Miami International Airport last month, killing five people on the ground, according to accident investigators.

Reuters

Pilots of crashed Amazon cargo plane were unaware of wind conditions

Associated Press

Federal report says pilots weren't warned about wind before Amazon cargo plane crashed in Miami

Also: FL360aero, Washington Post, CNN, NBC News and The Independent

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2026-10-01T13:05:04.881742-07:00

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Skift • Rafat Ali

Airline Wi-Fi Has a Lie-Flat Seat Problem

By Skift: United has a lead with Starlink and is smart to tout it. Travel history suggests the lead won't last nearly as long as the enthusiasm.

Also: View from the Wing

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2026-10-01T14:28:16.423663-07:00

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Associated Press • FARAI MUTSAKA

Zimbabwe mourns Chivayo, a businessman killed in helicopter crash

By Associated Press: Forensic experts are working to identify bodies from a helicopter crash that killed Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his wife, and others.

Also: The Independent, africanews.com and africanews.com

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2026-10-01T14:50:44.002437-07:00

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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille, Will Guisbond

FAA Convening Panel on Boeing Software Glitch as Soon as Friday

By Bloomberg: The US Federal Aviation Administration may convene a review panel as soon as Friday to investigate the severity of a software glitch in Boeing Co. 737 Max aircraft that risks increasing a pilot’s workload during certain landing scenarios, according to people familiar with the matter.

Reuters