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AMAC Aerospace reports strong demand across maintenance, completion and modification services

AMAC Aerospace says its operations are running at full speed as demand rises across maintenance, completion and modification work. The company also reports securing new approvals and signing contracts, pointing to activity across a broad range of its service offerings.

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

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

Aerial Firefighting Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Hynaero and Leonardo explore collaboration on amphibious firefighting aircraft

By AeroTime: Hynaero and defense/aerospace giant Leonardo will explore how they can collaborate on the development and production of an amphibious firefighting aircraft.

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2026-10-26T07:34:27.569381-07:00

Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Asia-Pacific (APAC)

FlightGlobal • Murdo Morrison

Gia Binh Airport CEO: Shaping Vietnam’s next chapter in global connectivity

By FlightGlobal: Gia Binh International Airport (GBIA) is one of Vietnam’s most ambitious and strategically significant infrastructure projects.

1 Source

2026-10-26T07:05:16.250153-07:00

Africa Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Mozambique cuts aviation master plan cost to $420mn

By ch-aviation: Mozambique has revised the estimated investment in its Civil Aviation System Master Plan 2026-2045 downwards to USD420 million, from USD710 million, to improve its feasibility, according to Emanuel Chaves, chairman of the country's civil aviation institute (Instituto de Aviação Civil de Moçambique - IACM).

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2026-10-26T07:05:34.277211-07:00

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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

Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing Boeing 737

Cranky Flier

The MAX 10 Getting Certified is a Really Big Deal

By Cranky Flier: The logjam has finally broken. After years of Boeing’s arrogance-driven ride into the much-deserved penalty box, it is finally getting airplanes certified again.

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2026-10-26T04:04:29.100015-07:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Three in Four Pilots Accidentally Fell Asleep in the Cockpit, a Major New Fatigue Study Has Found

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: More than three-quarters of European pilots say they have accidentally fallen asleep in the cockpit, a major new study of European flight crew has revealed.

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2026-10-26T05:34:26.095386-07:00

AMAC Aerospace reports strong demand across maintenance, completion and modification services

Fly Erbil secures Iraqi AOC

Hynaero and Leonardo explore collaboration on amphibious firefighting aircraft

Gia Binh Airport CEO: Shaping Vietnam’s next chapter in global connectivity

Mozambique cuts aviation master plan cost to $420mn

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

The MAX 10 Getting Certified is a Really Big Deal

Three in Four Pilots Accidentally Fell Asleep in the Cockpit, a Major New Fatigue Study Has Found

Fly Erbil secures Iraqi AOC

AMAC Aerospace firms see strong demand across key services

Hynaero and Leonardo explore collaboration on amphibious firefighting aircraft

Gia Binh Airport CEO: Shaping Vietnam’s next chapter in global connectivity

Mozambique cuts aviation master plan cost to $420mn

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