Bloomberg
• Kate Duffy
Finnair is discussing equipping its fleet with inflight Wi‑Fi using connectivity from SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s Leo, making it the latest European carrier to explore LEO broadband for onboard service. The move adds pressure on satcom suppliers as airlines race to improve passenger connectivity at altitude.
Reuters
• Allison Lampert, Gabriel Araujo
By Reuters: Deferring jet orders due to uncertainty and higher jet fuel prices caused by the war in Iran would be unwise for Middle Eastern carriers, as the decision could be costly in the long term, a vice president of the airline trade group IATA said on Saturday.
Bloomberg
• Leen Al-Rashdan, Siddharth Philip
By Bloomberg: Airbus SE is closing in on a widebody order from SAS AB as the Scandinavian carrier seeks to lock in delivery slots and expand its long-distance network.
Associated Press
• Leer En Español
By Associated Press: Lebanon’s government has inaugurated the country’s second international airport which is expected to open to the public within weeks.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The TSA is replacing the controversial Known Crewmember program after flight attendants kept on getting caught trying to smuggle weapons and narcotics through the checkpoint.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: British Airways has suspended the rollout of free, ultra-fast Starlink Wi-Fi until the end of October at the earliest. What's going on?.
Wall Street Journal
• Bojan Pancevski
By Wall Street Journal: Moscow’s Vnukovo airport is home to a sleek white Bombardier Global 7500—a $75 million Western-built jet that caters to the world’s wealthy and business elites.
The Air Current
• Julie Johnsson
By The Air Current: Boeing is studying raising production of its cash-cow 737 family to a 70-jet monthly rate, although it hasn’t yet made any firm plans to do so, CEO Kelly Ortberg said Friday, confirming a report by The Air Current.
aviationnews.eu
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
