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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

French investigators say flap detached before fatal Elixir trainer crash; fleet remains grounded

Investigators have disclosed that a flap separated during circuit flying before the fatal crash of an Elixir Aircraft single-engined trainer in Rochefort, France. The cause of the separation is not yet understood, and the entire fleet remains grounded as a precaution while the investigation continues.

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2026-10-08T12:05:19.011623-07:00

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

By Reuters: More than 120 US lawmakers raised concerns ‌on Thursday about Alphabet's Google unit acquiring defunct carrier Spirit Airlines' internal ⁠data for $10 million to train artificial intelligence systems.

FlightGlobal

US lawmakers urge Google to exclude worker details from Spirit Airlines data sale

Also: CNA and Bloomberg Law

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2026-10-08T13:04:43.006450-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Air Atlanta mulls B777 conversions, A350 interest

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2026-10-08T12:55:20.306276-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Etihad’s Chief Commercial Officer Is Out With Immediate Effect, But Airline Remains Tight-Lipped About Reason For His Departure

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The executive confirmed his own exit online, but one name is conspicuously missing from his farewell.

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2026-10-08T13:10:37.900545-07:00

BizAv Supply Chain M&A Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

AINonline • Matt Thurber

Eclipse Aerospace Buying Parts-maker Resurgent Aviation Solutions

By AINonline: Resolves a situation that could have eliminated a key source of parts.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-10-08T12:05:05.303485-07:00

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Reuters

Airbus confirms 72 jet deliveries in September

By Reuters: Airbus delivered 72 planes in September, the planemaker said on Thursday, bringing ‌nine-month deliveries to 547 aircraft, up 8% from the same point last year.

Also: Air Data News, Airline Economics and Seeking Alpha

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2026-10-08T11:04:40.939467-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

US DOT seeks EAS proposals for two Iowa routes

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2026-10-08T11:05:33.851341-07:00

MRO North America Aviation Safety & Regulation

ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Mexico grounds two US-MX AirLink jets, suspends MRO workshop

By ch-aviation: The Mexican Federal Civil Aviation Agency (Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil - AFAC) has suspended Guadalajara-based US-MX AirLink's maintenance workshop and temporarily grounded two aircraft operated by the air ambulance specialist following a routine inspection.

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2026-10-08T10:35:29.928227-07:00

French investigators say flap detached before fatal Elixir trainer crash; fleet remains grounded

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

US lawmakers urge Google to exclude worker details from Spirit Airlines data sale

Air Atlanta mulls B777 conversions, A350 interest

Etihad’s Chief Commercial Officer Is Out With Immediate Effect, But Airline Remains Tight-Lipped About Reason For His Departure

Eclipse Aerospace Buying Parts-maker Resurgent Aviation Solutions

Airbus confirms 72 jet deliveries in September

US DOT seeks EAS proposals for two Iowa routes

Mexico grounds two US-MX AirLink jets, suspends MRO workshop

Etihad’s Chief Commercial Officer Is Out With Immediate Effect, But Airline Remains Tight-Lipped About Reason For His Departure

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

Air Atlanta mulls B777 conversions, A350 interest

Eclipse Aerospace Buying Parts-maker Resurgent Aviation Solutions

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

Supreme Court validates Mexico's military airline framework

Nimbl Partners with SelfBrief on Departure, Destination Airport Briefings

Honeywell FMS Guided Visual Database Gains Departure Procedures

Care Flight: Ready to respond

North America Bizav Activity Rises 0.9%, Defying Forecast, Says Argus

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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