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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Pelita Air-Garuda Indonesia integration pushed beyond 2026

The proposed integration of Pelita Air into Garuda Indonesia will not be completed in 2026, Danantara Indonesia chief operating officer Dony Oskaria said on Sept. 29. The delay extends uncertainty around the structure, timing and strategic rationale of the Indonesian state-linked carriers’ planned combination.

2026-10-01T18:19:53.525018-07:00
ATC   NTSB   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing 747  
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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

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

By Bloomberg: An air traffic controller didn’t provide an Amazon.com Inc. cargo plane with wind information prior to it crashing at Miami International Airport last month, killing five people on the ground, according to accident investigators.

Also: FL360aero, Washington Post, CNN, NBC News and The Independent
2026-10-01T13:05:04.881742-07:00
Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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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.

Also: Aviation Week, Simple Flying, aeroxplorer.com, airwaysmag.com, Seeking Alpha, newsable.asianetnews.com, Bloomberg Law, Seeking Alpha and Economic Times
2026-10-01T09:50:06.531807-07:00
777X   Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Workforce & Skills Development   Boeing  
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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.

Also: Bloomberg, CNBC, Aviation Week, Leeham News, everettpost.com, Seattle Times and Bloomberg Law
2026-10-01T09:37:34.775478-07:00
Europe   M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Pegasus completes acquisition of Czech Airlines and Smartwings

By FlightGlobal: The airlines operate 175 aircraft combined and will maintain separate brands. Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines has completed its acquisition of Czech Airlines and its low-cost unit Smartwings, 10 months after emerging as a bidder.

Also: Aviation24 and aeromorning.com
2026-10-01T09:20:47.692592-07:00