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Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus Airlines

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Etihad brings its Airbus A380 to Thailand for the first time

An Etihad Airways A380-800 has arrived in Bangkok, marking the first time the UAE carrier has flown its double-decker flagship to Thailand. The deployment puts the aircraft on a new city pairing for Etihad, extending the A380’s reach in Southeast Asia.

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2026-10-26T09:34:42.863080-07:00

Middle East Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Fly Erbil secures Iraqi AOC

By ch-aviation: Fly Erbil (FBL, Erbil) received its air operator's certificate (AOC) from the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) in Baghdad on October 20, 2026, formally recognising the former virtual carrier as an Iraqi airline and paving the way for it to expand its flight network, the company announced in a statement.

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2026-10-26T07:55:04.560682-07:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines

ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Canada's Nolinor launches CAR 705 fleet management offering

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2026-10-26T08:35:07.146900-07:00

Routes Europe Airlines

FlightGlobal • Joseph Dainty

British Airways expands winter schedule with new Colombo and Melbourne routes

By FlightGlobal: Oneworld carrier has commenced its winter 2026 schedule with new long-haul destinations, fleet upgrades and increased European frequencies.

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2026-10-26T09:05:39.221229-07:00

SAF Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Syntholene says independent review backs up cheaper eSAF production claims

By FlightGlobal: Analysis of geothermal demonstration plant in Iceland by Imperial College London concluded the facility could produce 'cost-competitive green aviation fuel', under the right conditions.

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2026-10-26T09:05:39.304318-07:00

Europe M&A Airlines

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Portugal's Grupo SATA gets six bids for handling unit

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2026-10-26T09:05:41.913487-07:00

Satellite PaxEx Airbus Airbus A320 Airlines easyJet

Bloomberg • Kate Duffy

EasyJet Inks Deal to Fit SpaceX’s Starlink Wi-Fi on Fleet

By Bloomberg: EasyJet Plc plans to offer Starlink inflight Wi-Fi connectivity across its fleet of Airbus SE jets, showing how demand for the fast Internet service in the sky is finding its way even into budget-carrier cabins.

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easyJet Gets Online with Starlink

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

EasyJet Will Install Ultra-Fast Starlink Wi-Fi Across its Entire Fleet Beginning in 2027

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2026-10-26T03:05:15.760139-07:00

MRO

AeroTime • AeroTime Advisory

AMAC Aerospace firms see strong demand across key services

By AeroTime: Operations are running at full speed at AMAC Aerospace Group of Companies, with new approvals secured, contracts signed and increasing demand across a wide range of maintenance, completion and modification services.

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2026-10-26T07:34:27.733682-07:00

Etihad brings its Airbus A380 to Thailand for the first time

Fly Erbil secures Iraqi AOC

Canada's Nolinor launches CAR 705 fleet management offering

British Airways expands winter schedule with new Colombo and Melbourne routes

Syntholene says independent review backs up cheaper eSAF production claims

Portugal's Grupo SATA gets six bids for handling unit

EasyJet Inks Deal to Fit SpaceX’s Starlink Wi-Fi on Fleet

easyJet Gets Online with Starlink

EasyJet Will Install Ultra-Fast Starlink Wi-Fi Across its Entire Fleet Beginning in 2027

AMAC Aerospace firms see strong demand across key services

Etihad Airbus A380 lands in Bangkok marking first ever Thailand arrival

Canada's Nolinor launches CAR 705 fleet management offering

Portugal's Grupo SATA gets six bids for handling unit

British Airways expands winter schedule with new Colombo and Melbourne routes

Syntholene says independent review backs up cheaper eSAF production claims

Fly Erbil secures Iraqi AOC

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Frankfurt pilots taxi onto runway in wrong direction, prompting ATC to abort takeoff

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US fines Air France and KLM $425,000 over flights below minimum altitude in Iraqi airspace

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