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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Man used online relationship with American Airlines employee to call in bomb threats at Bangor Airport

Investigators initially feared the bomb threats against Bangor International Airport reflected an insider’s knowledge because the calls contained specific operational details. Authorities later identified a man who allegedly exploited an internet relationship with an American Airlines employee to make the threats, highlighting vulnerabilities around employee-linked information and airport security.

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2026-09-28T07:05:19.046416-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus Airbus A320

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Airbus Identifies Coating Defect Affecting A321neo Fuselage Stringers

By ch-aviation: Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) has identified and contained a quality defect affecting the anti-corrosion protection applied to fuselage stringers on A321-200N aircraft.

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2026-09-28T06:50:25.044139-07:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Airbus A320 Airlines COMAC

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Kyrgyzstan's Asman Airlines eyes COMAC C909, C919 jets

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.

Also: Air Data News and Airline Economics

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2026-09-28T05:15:32.097438-07:00

Europe M&A Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airlines Condor

FlightGlobal • Joseph Dainty

Attestor set to take full ownership of German carrier Condor

By FlightGlobal: Asset manager will acquire the remaining 49% stake in Condor, taking full control of the German leisure carrier by August 2027 following early state loan repayments.

Also: Airline Economics

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2026-09-28T04:50:08.229942-07:00

GA Aviation Safety & Regulation

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Pilatus PC-12 PRO certified to land itself in pilot emergencies

By Air Data News: FAA and EASA approve Garmin-based Autoland system that can take control, select an airport and complete a landing without new Pilatus PC-12 PRO has received US and European certification for an emergency system capable of taking control of the aircraft and landing it automatically if the pilot becomes incapacitated.

Also: Aero-News

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2026-09-28T04:36:07.918325-07:00

Europe Africa Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Paris court convicts Swiftair over 2014 Air Algérie AH5017 crash in Mali

By AeroTime: A Paris court convicted Swiftair of involuntary manslaughter over the 2014 Air Algérie AH5017 crash in Mali that killed all 116 people aboard.

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2026-09-28T02:06:35.932269-07:00

BizAv Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Citation operators seek to scrutinise safety data used to justify single-pilot ban

By FlightGlobal: Business aviation association concerned over US FAA's sudden and sweeping policy change. Business jet representatives are seeking access to safety data following the sudden US FAA decision to rescind single-pilot authorisations for certain Cessna Citation aircraft.

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2026-09-28T03:35:29.018413-07:00

MRO Supply Chain Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus Airbus A320

Reuters • Giulia Segreti, Tim Hepher

Airbus probes A321neo flaw as repair plan eases disruption

By Reuters: Airbus and Italy's Leonardo are investigating a glitch at a privately held coatings firm ‌that triggered a quality alert affecting 500 of the planemaker's best-selling A321neo jets, people familiar with the matter said.

Also: Air Data News

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2026-09-28T01:05:06.970466-07:00

Man used online relationship with American Airlines employee to call in bomb threats at Bangor Airport

Airbus Identifies Coating Defect Affecting A321neo Fuselage Stringers

Kyrgyzstan's Asman Airlines eyes COMAC C909, C919 jets

Attestor set to take full ownership of German carrier Condor

Pilatus PC-12 PRO certified to land itself in pilot emergencies

Paris court convicts Swiftair over 2014 Air Algérie AH5017 crash in Mali

Citation operators seek to scrutinise safety data used to justify single-pilot ban

Airbus probes A321neo flaw as repair plan eases disruption

Man Used Internet Relationship With American Airlines Employee to Call in Bomb Threats at Bangor Airport

Kyrgyzstan's Asman Airlines eyes COMAC C909, C919 jets

Airbus Identifies Coating Defect Affecting A321neo Fuselage Stringers

Attestor set to take full ownership of German carrier Condor

Pilatus PC-12 PRO certified to land itself in pilot emergencies

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(DE) Avelo Airlines Expands Dallas-McKinney Service to Nine Destinations

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FAA to End Single-Pilot Exemptions for Certain Legacy Cessna Citation Jets After Safety Review

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