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Reuters • Allison Lampert, Rajesh Kumar Singh

Southwest weighs Boeing 787 for first widebody fleet as it considers long-haul international flights

Southwest Airlines is leaning toward Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner as its first widebody aircraft while evaluating a move into long-haul international markets, according to three people familiar with the carrier’s fleet planning. The consideration signals a potential shift in the airline’s fleet and network strategy.

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2026-10-08T16:04:40.981623-07:00

ATC Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

Washington Post • The Hill, Vincent E. Bianco III

A check is not a plan for improving the FAA

By Washington Post: Congress should approve Sean Duffy’s $30 billion modernization request only if it includes strict conditions like redundant physical routes, milestone-based funding and integrated staff training.

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2026-10-08T18:04:46.807939-07:00

Policy & Regulation Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

South Korea's Jin Air challenges pilot allowance tax

By ch-aviation: Jin Air (LJ, Jeju) is challenging plans by South Korea's National Tax Service to tax pilots' take-off and landing allowances retrospectively, with the airline estimating the potential tax burden at KRW10 billion won (USD7.4 million).

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2026-10-08T18:05:02.233282-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Airbus Airbus A320 Boeing 737

AINonline • Howard Hardee

Folding Wingtips Present Challenge for Next Narrowbody Jets

By AINonline: ‘Wing of Tomorrow’ saves fuel but won’t fit at today’s narrowbody gates.

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2026-10-08T16:04:58.948891-07:00

BizAv Orders

ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Egypt's Smart Aviation to expand fleet to 11 aircraft

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Smart Aviation at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-10-08T15:35:31.409051-07:00

MRO Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

FAA orders A380 engine repairs after uncontained failure

By AeroTime: The FAA has ordered turbine seal replacements in certain Airbus A380 engines after an uncontained failure forced an aircraft to abort its takeoff.

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2026-10-08T14:05:35.630839-07:00

Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Policy

Wall Street Journal • Drew Fitzgerald, Lara Seligman, Marcus Weisgerber

The Wall Street Veteran Trying to Solve the Pentagon’s Missile Problem

By Wall Street Journal: Soon after a July cabinet meeting ended at Camp David, the rustic presidential retreat in Maryland, President Trump turned to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth with an order: “Get Feinberg on the phone.”.

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2026-10-08T16:19:58.192077-07:00

PaxEx Accident Airlines Boeing

Washington Post • Aoife Walsh

American Airlines flight forced to divert after all but two toilets stop working

By Washington Post: Flight AA37 was carrying 287 passengers from Madrid to Dallas-Forth Worth when the pilot told air traffic control the plane had “only two potties operating on board.” October 8, 2026 at 4:13 p.m.

Also: AeroTime and New York Times

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2026-10-08T14:04:43.137554-07:00

Southwest weighs Boeing 787 for first widebody fleet as it considers long-haul international flights

A check is not a plan for improving the FAA

South Korea's Jin Air challenges pilot allowance tax

Folding Wingtips Present Challenge for Next Narrowbody Jets

Egypt's Smart Aviation to expand fleet to 11 aircraft

FAA orders A380 engine repairs after uncontained failure

The Wall Street Veteran Trying to Solve the Pentagon’s Missile Problem

American Airlines flight forced to divert after all but two toilets stop working

South Korea's Jin Air challenges pilot allowance tax

A check is not a plan for improving the FAA

Folding Wingtips Present Challenge for Next Narrowbody Jets

The Wall Street Veteran Trying to Solve the Pentagon’s Missile Problem

EXCLUSIVE: Southwest Airlines weighs Boeing 787 for long-haul international push, sources say

Egypt's Smart Aviation to expand fleet to 11 aircraft

Reason for flap separation that preceded fatal Elixir crash yet to be understood

American Airlines Is the Worst for Bumping Passengers. Now It Says It Will Stop.

Lawmakers raise alarm at Google plan to acquire Spirit Airlines data for AI models

Airbus confirms 72 jet deliveries in September

British Airways to remove 52 seats in major A380 cabin overhaul, expanding premium economy and business class

British Airways to remove 52 seats in major A380 cabin overhaul, expanding premium economy and business class

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