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Bloomberg • Alex Wickham, Jacob Reid

UK Conservatives back Heathrow third runway as prime minister declines to support expansion

Britain’s opposition Conservatives say they will “do whatever it takes” to build a third runway at London Heathrow, putting the project at the center of a political divide after Prime Minister Andy Burnham declined to support the planned expansion.

Also: The Independent

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2026-10-04T14:20:04.547035-07:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus A350 Airbus Airbus A320 Airlines

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

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

By Air Data News: Biman Bangladesh Airlines is expected to sign an agreement for 10 Airbus aircraft on Wednesday, October 7, adding four A350-900 widebody jets and six A321neos to its fleet expansion program.

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

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

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

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

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

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ch-aviation • Ana Sesar

Xiamen Airlines appoints new General Manager

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

UK Conservatives back Heathrow third runway as prime minister declines to support expansion

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

Debris found from Gulfstream G100 air ambulance missing with six aboard

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

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

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

Xiamen Airlines appoints new General Manager

UK Tories Back Heathrow Third Runway After Burnham Demurs

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

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

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

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

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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