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BizAv Africa Accident

AINonline • Charles Alcock

Nigerian investigators probe Challenger jet after door separates in flight

A Challenger business jet landed safely in Abuja after its door separated, with nine people on board, according to the report. Nigerian investigators are examining the incident; the available account does not identify the aircraft’s operator or provide details on the circumstances of the separation.

1 Source

2026-10-19T06:04:52.374060-07:00

GA BizAv FlightSim

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

FlyRight to Relocate King Air C90A Sim to Brazil

By Flying Magazine: Initial KingAir C90A training sessions in Brazil are scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2027.

1 Source

2026-10-19T05:04:49.357010-07:00

eVTOL North America Airports Archer Aviation

Aerospace Testing Intnl • Ben Sampson

Archer completes piloted Midnight eVTOL flights over San Francisco Bay

By Aerospace Testing Intnl: Archer Aviation has completed several days of piloted flights with its all-electric Midnight air taxi around San Francisco Bay, taking off and landing at Oakland International Airport to show how the aircraft integrates into busy urban airspace.

Vertical Mag

Archer completes electric air taxi flights over San Francisco Bay

AeroTime

Archer completes demonstration flights over San Francisco Bay area

Also: zagdaily.com, Seeking Alpha and Airline Economics

6 Sources

2026-10-19T05:05:02.377103-07:00

Museums GA Accident

Washington Post • Victoria Bisset

Expedition fails to find Amelia Earhart’s plane

By Washington Post: An American team said an object seen by satellite on a remote Pacific island that was suggested to be the early aviator’s plane was probably a collection of trees.

Flyer.co.uk

Amelia Earhart search draws a blank – the mystery continues :

today.com

‘No Conclusive Evidence’ Found of Amelia Earhart’s Missing Plane

Also: The Independent

8 Sources

2026-10-19T05:04:44.204632-07:00

Helicopter Airbus

Vertical Mag • Oliver Johnson

Airbus installing Eco Mode in Racer ‘enhanced helicopter’ demonstrator

By Vertical Mag: Airbus Helicopters has begun installation of a system that will allow its Racer compound helicopter demonstrator to put one of its two engines into idle during cruise flight.

1 Source

2026-10-19T05:49:03.975267-07:00

Aerial Firefighting

Vertical Mag • TracPlus Press Release

TracPlus appoints Phil Nunn as chief commercial officer

By Vertical Mag: TracPlus announces Phil Nunn as chief commercial officer to enhance growth in aerial firefighting operations.

2 Sources

2026-10-19T05:49:05.275209-07:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Africa

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Air Ghana wins DHL cargo deal in Cameroon

By ch-aviation: Air Ghana (GO, Accra) will operate cargo flights for DHL Express in Cameroon in cooperation with Allied Air (4W, Lagos) during the 2026/2027 winter season, the Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority announced.

1 Source

2026-10-19T05:54:48.775907-07:00

BizAv Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Honda Aircraft reaffirms Echelon progress following schedule revision

By FlightGlobal: The firm declines to name the supplier driving the delay and says it will soon disclose more details about Echelon's fuselage-supply arrangement.

1 Source

2026-10-19T06:05:16.473337-07:00

Nigerian investigators probe Challenger jet after door separates in flight

FlyRight to Relocate King Air C90A Sim to Brazil

Archer completes piloted Midnight eVTOL flights over San Francisco Bay

Archer completes electric air taxi flights over San Francisco Bay

Archer completes demonstration flights over San Francisco Bay area

Expedition fails to find Amelia Earhart’s plane

Amelia Earhart search draws a blank – the mystery continues :

‘No Conclusive Evidence’ Found of Amelia Earhart’s Missing Plane

Airbus installing Eco Mode in Racer ‘enhanced helicopter’ demonstrator

TracPlus appoints Phil Nunn as chief commercial officer

Air Ghana wins DHL cargo deal in Cameroon

Honda Aircraft reaffirms Echelon progress following schedule revision

Nigerian Investigators Probe Challenger Business Jet's Door Separation

Honda Aircraft reaffirms Echelon progress following schedule revision

Textron prepares for busy 2027 with four aircraft set to enter service

Air Ghana wins DHL cargo deal in Cameroon

Expedition fails to find Amelia Earhart’s plane

Airbus installing Eco Mode in Racer ‘enhanced helicopter’ demonstrator

Textron prepares for busy 2027 with four aircraft set to enter service

ExecuJet Haite secures ground handling rights at Beijing Daxing Airport

Oman Air and Finnair sign codeshare partnership agreement

Textron Aviation secures FAA approval for Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity

Transport Canada opens consultation on Air Canada–United joint-venture expansion

Transport Canada opens consultation on Air Canada–United joint-venture expansion

FAA holds final certification board meeting for Boeing 737 MAX 10

ENAV data-network failure cuts Italian air traffic capacity by half; satellite backup restores it to 75%

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