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Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille, Will Guisbond

FAA to Review 737 MAX Software Glitch That Could Increase Pilot Workload During Landing

The FAA is expected to convene a safety review of a Boeing 737 MAX software issue that could prevent pilots from accessing automated flight guidance during a specific landing scenario. The review could lead to new directives and further delay certification of the 737 MAX 10.

Also: Reuters, Bloomberg Law and Seeking Alpha
2026-10-01T09:50:06.531807-07:00
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
2026-10-01T09:20:47.692592-07:00
777X   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Workforce & Skills Development   Boeing  
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Wall Street Journal • Drew Fitzgerald

Boeing’s Engineers Hold Leverage in Contract Showdown

By Wall Street Journal: Boeing BA 0.84%increase; up pointing triangle Chief Executive Kelly Ortberg is juggling a host of high-profile headaches: a new software problem, production hiccups and a years-late 777X jet program—all while trying to keep its “nerds” from walking off the job.

2026-10-01T09:37:34.775478-07:00
Frequent-flyer programs   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Delta Air Lines   United Airlines  
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Skift • Meghna Maharishi

No Starlink? United Airlines Targets Rivals With Status Match Offer

By Skift: United is offering a status match to members of American and Delta loyalty programs to give them a chance to try out Starlink.

2026-10-01T11:34:57.686300-07:00
NTSB   Helicopter   Accident   Airbus  
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New York Times • Christine Hauser

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

By New York Times: The aircraft went down near Catalina Island on Wednesday night with five people aboard, the authorities said. Two aboard were retrieved with injuries.

Also: Associated Press, The Guardian, Economic Times, CNN and 6 more
2026-10-01T07:49:58.378081-07:00
IATA   PaxEx   Policy & Regulation  
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Aviation24 • André Orban

Travel industry coalition urges EU to safeguard voluntary biometric journeys

By Aviation24: ACI EUROPE, Amadeus, IATA, IDEMIA Public Security and SITA have formed the Responsible Biometrics Travel Industry Coalition, calling on EU policymakers to preserve voluntary biometric services as they simplify Europe’s digital regulations through the Digital Omnibus.

Also: FlightGlobal and Airport World
2026-10-01T02:06:14.688786-07:00