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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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Bloomberg • Jaehyun Eom

North Korea’s Kim Oversaw Hypersonic Missile Drill, KCNA Says

By Bloomberg: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of an intermediate-range strategic missile using a hypersonic weapons system, state media said, underscoring his intent to further strengthen the country’s nuclear deterrent.

Reuters

North Korea says Kim oversaw hypersonic missile drill

tass.com

North Korean hypersonic missile hits target 1,000 km away

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2026-10-03T16:49:48.389226-07:00

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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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