Inflight Online
• Keith Mwanalushi
Etihad Airways has begun a four-weekly Boeing 777 service to Dhaka, adding capacity and connectivity to meet strong UAE–Bangladesh travel demand. The new schedule also strengthens global onward options via Abu Dhabi for the Bangladeshi diaspora, with the aircraft operated on four rotations per week.
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
By AeroTime: Vietjet Air is seeking regulatory approval to launch a domestic airline operation in Australia, a move that would make it the first international carrier to challenge Qantas and Virgin Australia directly in more than 10 years.
ch-aviation
• Armin Kific
By ch-aviation: Passenger operations are expected to commence at three Tanzanian airports by September 2026, following the completion of development projects initiated by the Tanzanian government at the start of the decade.
AirInsight
• Addison Schonland
By AirInsight: 1,000 A220 orders. 500 E2 orders. Zero Chinese airline customers for either. The reason is COMAC — and it's more nuanced than it looks.
Inflight Online
• Satu Dahl
By Inflight Online: The line-fit Neo Space Group in-flight connectivity has now been activated on board Saudia's Airbus A321XLR aircraft, NSG has announced.
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
By AeroTime: Philippine Airlines will resume nonstop flights between Manila and Dubai starting October 2, 2026, restoring direct service between the Philippines and one of the Middle East’s major travel and commercial hubs.
Ars Technica
• Jeremy Hsu
By Ars Technica: NASA’s quiet supersonic flight tests could eventually go on a national tour.
Vertical Mag
• Xplorate Press Release
By Vertical Mag: Xplorate Pacific achieves BVLOS approval, enabling round-the-clock drone monitoring over critical energy corridors in Australia.
AeroTime
• Gabriele Petrauskaite
