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Washington Post • Alex Horton, Dan Lamothe, Tara Copp

Army report cites systemic flaws behind fatal Black Hawk–American Airlines collision

The Army’s investigative report into the midair collision involving a Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines Flight 5342 identifies numerous systemic flaws that contributed to the fatal accident. Its findings point to failures beyond the aircraft themselves, making the report relevant to how military and civil aviation risks are managed.

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2026-10-08T08:04:50.084913-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Andrew Tangel

Rogue Pilots Are a Growing Safety Threat—and No One Knows How to Stop Them

By Wall Street Journal: FlyDubai security incident spotlights industry struggle over deliberate pilot crashes that have brought attention to cockpit technology and mental health.

Also: Reuters

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2026-10-07T18:49:12.765859-07:00

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Reuters • Joanna Plucinska, Julia Payne

Airline chiefs say can't fully guard against rogue pilots after flydubai attack

By Reuters: Airline executives said safety standards remained high after a flydubai co-pilot attacked the captain with an axe last week in an alleged attempt to crash the plane, but acknowledged it was hard to ‌guard against a rogue pilot.

Also: Wall Street Journal

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2026-10-08T06:04:49.822736-07:00

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APEX • Aarthi Srinivasan

SAS and Lykke Coffee Farms Develop New Inflight Coffee for 35,000 Feet

By APEX: SAS and Lykke Coffee Farms are launching a new coffee for 35,000 feet, expanding to lounges and EuroBonus later in 2027.

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2026-10-08T07:49:02.595526-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Air India, low-cost affiliate tipped for back-office merger

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2026-10-08T07:55:26.762272-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Joseph Dainty

Aegean Airlines returns to Middle East with new Damascus route

By FlightGlobal: Aegean is returning to Dubai and plans new routes to Damascus, Tripoli and Benghazi Aegean Airlines Greek carrier is resuming services to Dubai, entering Syria and planning further expansion into North Africa next year.

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2026-10-08T07:06:34.617953-07:00

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Leeham News • Howard Hardee • Editor

Folding Wingtips Present Challenge for Next Narrowbody Jets

By Leeham News: Folding wingtips could be considered something of a proven concept since they are a signature feature of the 777X. But before such technology can enable greater wingspans on the eventual successors to the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 Max families, several technical challenges still must be resolved.

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2026-10-08T07:06:37.305790-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Brazil’s Azul to wet lease B787-8

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-10-08T07:06:45.401779-07:00

Army report cites systemic flaws behind fatal Black Hawk–American Airlines collision

Rogue Pilots Are a Growing Safety Threat—and No One Knows How to Stop Them

Airline chiefs say can't fully guard against rogue pilots after flydubai attack

SAS and Lykke Coffee Farms Develop New Inflight Coffee for 35,000 Feet

Air India, low-cost affiliate tipped for back-office merger

Aegean Airlines returns to Middle East with new Damascus route

Folding Wingtips Present Challenge for Next Narrowbody Jets

Brazil’s Azul to wet lease B787-8

Army report cites systemic flaws that led to fatal DCA midair collision

Air India, low-cost affiliate tipped for back-office merger

SAS and Lykke Coffee Farms Develop New Inflight Coffee for 35,000 Feet

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Swiss weather intelligence firm Meteomatics unveils new high-altitude drone

Brazil’s Azul to wet lease B787-8

Swiss weather intelligence firm Meteomatics unveils new high-altitude drone

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British Airways to remove 52 seats in major A380 cabin overhaul, expanding premium economy and business class

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