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FlightGlobal • Joseph Dainty

airBaltic plans to cut 500–700 jobs, or up to 23% of its workforce

The Latvian carrier has notified Latvia’s State Employment Agency of a planned collective redundancy affecting roughly 500–700 of its 3,000 employees across the Baltic states. The cuts are part of a restructuring following the airline’s Chapter 11 filing; airBaltic says its flight schedule will not be affected.

Aviation A2Z • Atharva

airBaltic Pilot Salary in 2026

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2026-10-05T08:49:53.367267-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Voyager wins $22.4 million Pentagon award for small-satellite deployers

By SpaceNews.com: GTON — Voyager Technologies has won a $22.4 million Pentagon award to develop flight-ready satellite deployment systems aimed at helping the U.S.

1 Source

2026-10-05T08:35:17.809422-07:00

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Reuters • Macdonald Dzirutwe

Nigerian military helicopter carrying 32 people crashes, aviation minister says

By Reuters: A Nigerian military aircraft carrying ‌25 passengers and seven crew members crashed near a naval base in southwestern Ondo state after losing contact with air traffic control while en ⁠route to Lagos, the aviation minister said on Monday.

Air Data News

Nigerian Air Force ATR 42 crashes with 32 people aboard

AeroTime

Nigerian Air Force ATR 42 crashes in Ondo State with 32 aboard

Also: The Independent and The Independent

7 Sources

2026-10-05T07:04:56.530805-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

6 Presumed Dead After Coast Guard Ends Search for Missing G100 Passengers

By Flying Magazine: Operator Latitude Air Ambulance said it must “face the heartbreaking reality” that six people are presumed dead after Coast Guard suspends search.

2 Sources

2026-10-05T08:50:22.128931-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

United takes first GTF Advantage-powered A321XLR

By ch-aviation: United Airlines (UA, Chicago O'Hare) has taken delivery of its first A321-200NY(XLR) extra long-range aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engines, marking the first delivery of an aircraft equipped with the upgraded engine variant.

1 Source

2026-10-05T08:49:54.982878-07:00

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