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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Airways Resumes Free Starlink Wi‑Fi Rollout, Prioritizing Airbus A350s

British Airways has restarted its rollout of free, ultra-fast Starlink in-flight Wi‑Fi after a nearly four-month pause during the peak summer travel period. Airbus A350s are now among the aircraft being equipped first, providing an updated view of the airline’s installation priorities.

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2026-09-30T07:19:55.733631-07:00

Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation airBaltic Airlines

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Unsecured creditors’ committee named in airBaltic Chapter 11

By ch-aviation: An official committee of unsecured creditors has been announced as part of airBaltic's Chapter 11 restructuring process, according to documents filed with the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

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2026-09-30T07:16:25.731394-07:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation Airlines

AINonline • Amy Wilder

Industry Coalition Urges FAA To Extend Duty and Rest Rule Beyond Part 121

By AINonline: Rule as proposed addresses only Part 121 carriers.

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2026-09-30T07:05:55.982303-07:00

Middle East Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines Boeing 737

Reuters • Alexander Cornwell, Rami Amichay

Passengers overcame pilot who tried to crash flydubai flight, Israel says

By Reuters: The co-pilot of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv tried to crash the plane after stabbing the pilot, but passengers subdued him while other pilots landed the plane safely in Saudi Arabia, Israeli officials said on Wednesday.

Airline Geeks

Israel-Bound 737 Drops 17,000 Feet, Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Violent Struggle Between Pilots

Flying Magazine

Flydubai Jet Plunges Thousands of Feet During Pilot Altercation

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2026-09-30T00:29:41.962615-07:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation

Flying Magazine • Peter Garrison

Off Target: The High Cost of Trying to Salvage a Bad Approach

By Flying Magazine: It wasn't that important for one Georgia pilot to get it right on the approach.

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2026-09-30T05:06:06.920901-07:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics 777X Africa Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Boeing

Reuters

Ethiopian Airlines agrees to buy 10 Boeing cargo planes, has option for 8 more

By Reuters: Ethiopian Airlines on Wednesday signed a deal to buy 10 Boeing cargo planes, and its chief executive said the state-owned airline had the option to buy eight more.

ch-aviation

Ethiopian Airlines signs for 8 B777-8Fs, 2 B777Fs

Air Data News

Ethiopian Airlines orders eight Boeing 777-8F freighters, adds two 777Fs

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2026-09-30T03:19:48.490537-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Linus Höller

UAE turns to Russian shadow airline for missions in Africa: Investigation

By DefenseNews.com: The company behind these planes, Aviacon Zitotrans, has been sanctioned by the United States, Canada and Ukraine for its support in Russia’s war effort.

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2026-09-30T05:20:14.794603-07:00

Europe Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Airbus A320 Airlines

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2026-09-30T02:21:20.080300-07:00

British Airways Resumes Free Starlink Wi‑Fi Rollout, Prioritizing Airbus A350s

Unsecured creditors’ committee named in airBaltic Chapter 11

Industry Coalition Urges FAA To Extend Duty and Rest Rule Beyond Part 121

Passengers overcame pilot who tried to crash flydubai flight, Israel says

Israel-Bound 737 Drops 17,000 Feet, Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Violent Struggle Between Pilots

Flydubai Jet Plunges Thousands of Feet During Pilot Altercation

Off Target: The High Cost of Trying to Salvage a Bad Approach

Ethiopian Airlines agrees to buy 10 Boeing cargo planes, has option for 8 more

Ethiopian Airlines signs for 8 B777-8Fs, 2 B777Fs

Ethiopian Airlines orders eight Boeing 777-8F freighters, adds two 777Fs

UAE turns to Russian shadow airline for missions in Africa: Investigation

FLYONE Armenia orders two Airbus A321neo

Armenia's largest airline orders two Airbus A321neo jets

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British Airways Resumes Starlink Rollout: Airbus A350s Now Being Equipped With Free Ultra-Fast In-Flight Wi-Fi

Unsecured creditors’ committee named in airBaltic Chapter 11

Industry Coalition Urges FAA To Extend Duty and Rest Rule Beyond Part 121

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Avelo expands McKinney base with four new US routes ahead of airport’s opening

Wizz Air keeps Belgrade base after rule changes shelved

Avelo expands McKinney base with four new US routes ahead of airport’s opening

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