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Inflight Online • Keith Mwanalushi

Somon Air selects Moment for first inflight entertainment rollout on eight 737 MAX 8s

Somon Air has chosen Moment to provide its first inflight entertainment service, which will be installed on eight new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The rollout marks the Tajik carrier’s entry into onboard entertainment as it brings the new aircraft into its fleet.

Also: Aircraft Interiors International

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2026-10-07T04:05:24.927139-07:00

AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Japan Airlines to reopen renovated domestic lounges at Tokyo Haneda on October 8

By AeroTime: Japan Airlines will reopen its newly renovated domestic lounges at Tokyo Haneda on October 8, renaming the Diamond Premier Lounge as the JAL First Class Lounge.

Also: Business Traveller, en.traicy.com and en.traicy.com

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2026-10-07T04:06:06.516107-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Airbus A320

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Airbus targets 100 aircraft per month for A320 successor

By Air Data News: Airbus is preparing its next-generation single-aisle aircraft for a production rate of around 100 jets per month, an unprecedented industrial target that would significantly exceed the output planned for today's A320neo family.

Also: Simple Flying

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2026-10-07T03:35:03.380227-07:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Africa Orders Boeing 737

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Stabo Air inducts Zambia's first B737-400 freighter

By ch-aviation: Stabo Air (4E, Lusaka) has inducted the first Zambian-registered B737-400(SF) at its base in Lusaka, according to ch-aviation research.

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2026-10-07T04:34:56.688447-07:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation

Flying Magazine • Veryln Benson

Pilots Must Embrace the ‘What-If’ Philosophy

By Flying Magazine: Master instructor instilled importance of preparation for pilots and trusting your training.

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2026-10-07T05:05:11.145492-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

Bloomberg • Dipika Lalwani, Harry Suhartono

Garuda Indonesia Seeks More Financing as Rising Costs, Fuel Bite

By Bloomberg: PT Garuda Indonesia is planning to raise more debt and has negotiated longer payment terms with its main fuel supplier PT Pertamina, the airline said in an earnings call, as soaring oil and maintenance costs deepened losses.

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2026-10-07T05:05:42.836789-07:00

ATC Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Simulations validate concept to enable idle-thrust approaches to busy airports

By FlightGlobal: German aerospace centre tests dynamic recalculation of vertical profiles in response to tactical speed changes.

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2026-10-07T05:06:02.556460-07:00

Aerial Firefighting Europe North America Orders

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Canada, EU plan joint purchase of 50 De Havilland water bombers

By AeroTime: Canada and the EU are preparing to announce a joint purchase of 50 De Havilland water bombers for use in Europe and Canada from 2030.

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2026-10-07T05:06:08.694261-07:00

Somon Air selects Moment for first inflight entertainment rollout on eight 737 MAX 8s

Japan Airlines to reopen renovated domestic lounges at Tokyo Haneda on October 8

Airbus targets 100 aircraft per month for A320 successor

Stabo Air inducts Zambia's first B737-400 freighter

Pilots Must Embrace the ‘What-If’ Philosophy

Garuda Indonesia Seeks More Financing as Rising Costs, Fuel Bite

Simulations validate concept to enable idle-thrust approaches to busy airports

Canada, EU plan joint purchase of 50 De Havilland water bombers

Stabo Air inducts Zambia's first B737-400 freighter

Simulations validate concept to enable idle-thrust approaches to busy airports

Canada, EU plan joint purchase of 50 De Havilland water bombers

Pilots Must Embrace the ‘What-If’ Philosophy

Garuda Indonesia Seeks More Financing as Rising Costs, Fuel Bite

Somon Air selects Moment for first IFE rollout

Skytrans Dash-8 took evasive action to avoid light aircraft on approach to Townsville

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