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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

NTSB: Amazon Cargo Plane Lacked Wind Information Before Fatal Miami Crash

An air traffic controller did not provide wind information to an Amazon.com cargo aircraft before it crashed at Miami International Airport last month, according to the NTSB. The accident killed five people on the ground, highlighting the operational importance of timely weather data in air traffic control.

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2026-10-01T13:05:04.881742-07:00

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Airbus staff in Spain vote in favour of deal after weeks of strikes

By Reuters: Airbus staff in Spain voted to support a proposal to end months of stop-and-start strike ‌action on Thursday, unions said in a statement.

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2026-10-01T12:04:56.770635-07:00

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Bloomberg • Siddharth Philip

Airbus Asks Airlines to Inspect Some A330neos for Stray Tools

By Bloomberg: Airbus SE is asking some airlines to conduct additional inspections on their A330neos when they undergoing routine maintenance to check for a previously disclosed quality lapse.

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2026-10-01T12:49:59.954828-07:00

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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille, Will Guisbond

FAA Panel to Probe Boeing Software Glitch as Soon as Friday

By Bloomberg: The US Federal Aviation Administration may convene a review panel as soon as Friday to investigate the severity of a software glitch in Boeing Co. 737 Max aircraft that risks increasing a pilot’s workload during certain landing scenarios, according to people familiar with the matter.

Reuters

FAA to Review Boeing 737 MAX Software Issue That Could Block Automated Guidance During Landing

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FAA May Convene Review Panel Over Boeing 737 MAX Software Glitch as MAX 10 Certification Remains Delayed

Also: Bloomberg Law and Seeking Alpha

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2026-10-01T09:50:06.531807-07:00

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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.

Live and Let's Fly

United Taunts Delta With New “Switch To Better Wi-Fi” Status Match And Fast Track To Premier 1K

Live and Let's Fly

American And United Try To Poach Delta Elite Flyers With Status Matches After Bastian’s Elon Musk Comments

Also: CNBC and thebulkheadseat.com

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2026-10-01T11:34:57.686300-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Drew Fitzgerald

2026-10-01T09:37:34.775478-07:00

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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.

Also: Aviation24

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2026-10-01T09:20:47.692592-07:00

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New York Times • Christine Hauser

2026-10-01T07:49:58.378081-07:00

NTSB: Amazon Cargo Plane Lacked Wind Information Before Fatal Miami Crash

Airbus staff in Spain vote in favour of deal after weeks of strikes

Airbus Asks Airlines to Inspect Some A330neos for Stray Tools

FAA Panel to Probe Boeing Software Glitch as Soon as Friday

FAA to Review Boeing 737 MAX Software Issue That Could Block Automated Guidance During Landing

FAA May Convene Review Panel Over Boeing 737 MAX Software Glitch as MAX 10 Certification Remains Delayed

No Starlink? United Airlines Targets Rivals With Status Match Offer

United Taunts Delta With New “Switch To Better Wi-Fi” Status Match And Fast Track To Premier 1K

American And United Try To Poach Delta Elite Flyers With Status Matches After Bastian’s Elon Musk Comments

Boeing’s Engineers Hold Leverage in Contract Showdown

Boeing White-Collar Workers Ratify New Contract and Avert Strike

Boeing engineers and technical workers approve new contract, avoiding strike

Pegasus completes acquisition of Czech Airlines and Smartwings

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

Coast Guard Searches for Missing Person After Medevac Helicopter Crash Kills 2

Air medical helicopter crashes off California coast, killing 2

Amazon Plane Lacked Wind Data Prior to Miami Crash, NTSB Says

Airbus Asks Airlines to Inspect Some A330neos for Stray Tools

Airbus staff in Spain vote in favour of deal after weeks of strikes

No Starlink? United Airlines Targets Rivals With Status Match Offer

Royal Brunei Completes A320 WiFi Installs with SES

FAA Panel to Probe Boeing Software Glitch as Soon as Friday

Royal Brunei Completes A320 WiFi Installs with SES

Travel industry coalition urges EU to safeguard voluntary biometric journeys

Riyadh Air adds Heathrow frequencies as aircraft deliveries ramp up

Who Is Captain Smit Machchhar, the Pilot Hailed as a Hero After FlyDubai Cockpit Stabbing?

Flydubai 737 MAX Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Cockpit Altercation and Reported Attempted Crash

Alaska Airlines plans American Airlines revenue-sharing pact as it builds a premium transcontinental fleet

Flydubai flight makes emergency landing after pilot allegedly stabs colleague in cockpit

BFU finds brake-pedal inputs before Vietnam Airlines 787 overran Munich runway

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