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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Biman Bangladesh set to order four A350-900s and six A321neos after adding 11 Boeing jets

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is expected to sign an agreement for 10 Airbus aircraft on Oct. 7, comprising four A350-900 widebodies and six A321neos. The planned purchase follows the carrier’s recently announced order for 11 Boeing 787-10s and 737-8s, indicating a major fleet expansion across both manufacturers.

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2026-10-04T11:04:58.937416-07:00

Airlines United Airlines

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United Tells Flight Attendants Not to Use Travel Benefits While Sick, Despite Contract Language

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The memo threatens discipline, but the union says it's missing one crucial thing.

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2026-10-04T06:55:00.835855-07:00

North America Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Debris found from Gulfstream G100 air ambulance missing with six aboard

By Air Data News: Debris from a Gulfstream G100 operated by Canadian medical transport company Latitude Air Ambulance has been found south of Nantucket, Massachusetts, after the jet disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean with six people aboard.

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2026-10-04T04:19:57.774946-07:00

Middle East Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

New York Times • Isabel Kershner, Johnatan Reiss

Israeli Authorities Trade Blame for Failure to Flag FlyDubai Co-Pilot

By New York Times: The Omani co-pilot who officials said tried to crash the plane was said to have embraced extremist Islamist views.

Also: Reuters

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2026-10-04T05:19:58.731728-07:00

Saudi Arabia Middle East Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Boeing

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Riyadh Air shares photos of its first production Boeing 787-9 in indigo livery

By AeroTime: Riyadh Air has shared photos of its first production Boeing 787 Dreamliner painted in the indigo and lavender livery that was unveiled in June 2023.

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2026-10-04T06:35:36.615193-07:00

Leadership Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Ana Sesar

Xiamen Airlines appoints new General Manager

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2026-10-04T06:20:03.190139-07:00

PaxEx Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation

Washington Post • Todd C. Frankel

FAA Proposal to Update Airline Medical Kits Draws Criticism for Ignoring Expert Panel

By Washington Post: Doctors asked for modern tools like EpiPens to be required. But the FAA’s proposal ignores an expert panel and instead aims to give airlines “flexibility.”.

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2026-10-04T03:04:51.014345-07:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing Boeing 737

The Air Current • Jon Ostrower

Why U.S. airlines balked at adopting Boeing’s latest 737 Max software versions

By The Air Current: The aircraft’s software issues have made headlines over the past week as the Federal Aviation Administration conducted a safety review of a bug that can arise during missed landing approaches.

Also: FlightGlobal

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2026-10-03T11:54:44.238839-07:00

Biman Bangladesh set to order four A350-900s and six A321neos after adding 11 Boeing jets

United Tells Flight Attendants Not to Use Travel Benefits While Sick, Despite Contract Language

Debris found from Gulfstream G100 air ambulance missing with six aboard

Israeli Authorities Trade Blame for Failure to Flag FlyDubai Co-Pilot

Riyadh Air shares photos of its first production Boeing 787-9 in indigo livery

Xiamen Airlines appoints new General Manager

FAA Proposal to Update Airline Medical Kits Draws Criticism for Ignoring Expert Panel

Why U.S. airlines balked at adopting Boeing’s latest 737 Max software versions

Biman set to order A350s and A321neos days after buying 11 more Boeing jets

United Tells Flight Attendants Not to Use Travel Benefits While Sick, Despite Contract Language

Riyadh Air shares photos of its first production Boeing 787-9 in indigo livery

Xiamen Airlines appoints new General Manager

Israeli Authorities Trade Blame for Failure to Flag FlyDubai Co-Pilot

Debris found from Gulfstream G100 air ambulance missing with six aboard

FAA details Boeing 737 flight-management issue affecting vertical navigation during missed approaches

FlyDubai Co-Pilot Used Crash Ax in ‘Terrorist’ Cockpit Attack, Emirates Says

Search continues for 6 on board medical evacuation jet after debris field found off Nantucket

Relief for both Airbus and Boeing as thousands of workers back new contracts

FAA clears Boeing 737 MAX software issue, removing hurdle to MAX 10 certification

UAE Calls Flydubai Cockpit Attack a Terrorist Act After Co-Pilot Allegedly Assaulted Captain

Medical Gulfstream G100 carrying six disappears en route from Bermuda to Boston; Coast Guard searches off Nantucket

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