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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

NTSB: Amazon cargo 767 landed nearly three-quarters of a mile past Miami runway threshold

The Boeing 767 operated by Miami-based 21 Air for Amazon overran Miami International Airport’s Runway 30 on Sept. 6, killing five people. The NTSB said the crew lacked warning about potentially strong tailwinds, touched down late and fast, and began rejecting the landing with only 930 feet remaining.

Reuters • David Shepardson

Pilots of crashed Amazon cargo plane were unaware of wind conditions

Associated Press • David A. Lieb

Federal report says pilots weren’t warned about wind before Amazon cargo plane crashed in Miami

Also: FL360aero, Washington Post, CNN and The Independent

7 Sources

2026-10-01T13:05:04.881742-07:00

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Skift • Rafat Ali

Airline Wi-Fi Has a Lie-Flat Seat Problem

By Skift: United has a lead with Starlink and is smart to tout it. Travel history suggests the lead won't last nearly as long as the enthusiasm.

Also: View from the Wing

2 Sources

2026-10-01T14:28:16.423663-07:00

Helicopter Africa Accident

Associated Press • FARAI MUTSAKA

Zimbabwe mourns Chivayo, a businessman killed in helicopter crash

By Associated Press: Forensic experts are working to identify bodies from a helicopter crash that killed Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his wife, and others.

Also: The Independent, africanews.com and africanews.com

4 Sources

2026-10-01T14:50:44.002437-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

United Express jet returns to Houston after windshield shatters into cockpit

By AeroTime: A Mesa-operated United Express E175 returned to Houston after its windshield shattered, sending glass into the cockpit.

Also: aeroxplorer.com and Travel Radar

3 Sources

2026-10-01T13:50:32.512925-07:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation Boeing Boeing 737

Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille, Will Guisbond

FAA Convening Panel on Boeing Software Glitch as Soon as Friday

By Bloomberg: The US Federal Aviation Administration may convene a review panel as soon as Friday to investigate the severity of a software glitch in Boeing Co. 737 Max aircraft that risks increasing a pilot’s workload during certain landing scenarios, according to people familiar with the matter.

Reuters

FAA to Review Boeing 737 MAX Software Issue That Could Block Automated Guidance During Landing

Air Data News

FAA widens scrutiny of 737 MAX software issue as MAX 10 certification stalls

Also: Aviation Week, Simple Flying, aeroxplorer.com, airwaysmag.com, Seeking Alpha, newsable.asianetnews.com, Bloomberg Law and Seeking Alpha

11 Sources

2026-10-01T09:50:06.531807-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Drew Fitzgerald

Boeing Engineers Bless New Contract After Summer Showdown

By Wall Street Journal: Boeing’s BA 3.35%increase; up pointing triangle white-collar workers approved the company’s latest contract offer, pulling the aerospace giant away from a potential strike that could have interrupted its fragile recovery.

Reuters

Boeing white-collar workers approve contract offer, averting strike fears

FlightGlobal

SPEEA union members ratify contract with Boeing, preventing strike

Also: Bloomberg, CNBC, Aviation Week, Leeham News, everettpost.com, Seattle Times and Bloomberg Law

10 Sources

2026-10-01T09:37:34.775478-07:00

MRO Supply Chain Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus Airbus A330

Bloomberg • Siddharth Philip

Airbus Asks Airlines to Inspect Some A330neos for Stray Tools

By Bloomberg: Airbus SE is asking some airlines to conduct additional inspections on their A330neos when they undergoing routine maintenance to check for a previously disclosed quality lapse.

1 Source

2026-10-01T12:49:59.954828-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

2026-10-01T09:20:47.692592-07:00

NTSB: Amazon cargo 767 landed nearly three-quarters of a mile past Miami runway threshold

Pilots of crashed Amazon cargo plane were unaware of wind conditions

Federal report says pilots weren’t warned about wind before Amazon cargo plane crashed in Miami

Airline Wi-Fi Has a Lie-Flat Seat Problem

Zimbabwe mourns Chivayo, a businessman killed in helicopter crash

United Express jet returns to Houston after windshield shatters into cockpit

FAA Convening Panel on Boeing Software Glitch as Soon as Friday

FAA to Review Boeing 737 MAX Software Issue That Could Block Automated Guidance During Landing

FAA widens scrutiny of 737 MAX software issue as MAX 10 certification stalls

Boeing Engineers Bless New Contract After Summer Showdown

Boeing white-collar workers approve contract offer, averting strike fears

SPEEA union members ratify contract with Boeing, preventing strike

Airbus Asks Airlines to Inspect Some A330neos for Stray Tools

Pegasus completes acquisition of Czech Airlines and Smartwings

Pegasus Airlines Finalizes €154M Takeover of ČSA and Smartwings as Czech Brand Remains Intact

Turkish low cost carrier Pegasus completes acquisition of Czech Airlines and Smartwings

Zimbabwe mourns Chivayo, a businessman killed in helicopter crash

Airline Wi-Fi Has a Lie-Flat Seat Problem

United Express jet returns to Houston after windshield shatters into cockpit

Amazon Plane Lacked Wind Data Prior to Miami Crash, NTSB Says

Airbus Asks Airlines to Inspect Some A330neos for Stray Tools

Airbus staff in Spain vote in favour of deal after weeks of strikes

Airbus staff in Spain vote in favour of deal after weeks of strikes

2 Dead and 1 Missing in Medical Helicopter Crash Near California Coast

No Starlink? United Airlines Targets Rivals With Status Match Offer

Royal Brunei Completes A320 WiFi Installs with SES

Flydubai 737 MAX Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Cockpit Altercation and Reported Attempted Crash

Alaska Airlines plans American Airlines revenue-sharing pact as it builds a premium transcontinental fleet

Flydubai flight makes emergency landing after pilot allegedly stabs colleague in cockpit

BFU finds brake-pedal inputs before Vietnam Airlines 787 overran Munich runway

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