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Boeing 737 Max 10 certification path clears after FAA dismisses software glitch as non-safety-critical

Certification of Boeing’s 737 Max 10 appears back on track after the FAA determined that a software glitch potentially affecting some Boeing narrowbodies is not safety critical. That assessment reduces the prospect of another lengthy delay, though the available report does not specify a revised certification timeline.

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2026-10-06T06:19:59.632191-07:00

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MEBAA Show 2026 draws global aviation leaders as UAE market expands

By AeroTime: MEBAA Show 2026 will bring business aviation companies from more than 100 countries to Dubai as the UAE market continues its rapid expansion.

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Aerospace Test & Development Show 2026 recap: hybrid testing, AI and data lead the Open Testing Forum

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2026-10-06T05:05:02.934990-07:00

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ATSB: Risk conditions not properly captured before Bell 412 uncommanded descent

By Vertical Mag: A Bell 412 firefighting helicopter entered an uncommanded descent while filling its bucket, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation final report details.

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2026-10-06T05:20:07.642497-07:00

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Bloomberg • Claire Ruckin

Apollo Set to Favor Aircraft Funding Over Junk Bonds for EasyJet

By Bloomberg: Apollo Global Management is set to opt for aircraft financing rather than high yield bonds for a £3.5 billion debt package backing its acquisition of low-cost carrier EasyJet Plc.

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2026-10-06T03:35:51.977700-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Isaykin appeals Canadian ruling upholding Russia sanctions

By ch-aviation: Volga-Dnepr Airlines (VI, Ulyanovsk Vostochny) founder Aleksey Isaykin has appealed an August 2026 Canadian Federal Court decision that upheld his inclusion on Canada's sanctions list, according to a Federal Court of Appeal filing seen by ch-aviation.

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2026-10-06T04:15:47.493946-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

British Airways refurbishing A380s with ‘world’s largest’ business-class cabin

By FlightGlobal: The first example will enter service in ‘coming months’, says carrier.

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Lufthansa Group goes full throttle for Japan in summer 2027

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British Airways A380 transformation includes world’s largest business class deck

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2026-10-05T22:19:59.835921-07:00

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ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

Argentina’s Flybondi files for creditor protection

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2026-10-06T02:06:27.246857-07:00

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Reuters • Lucy Craymer

Flydubai co-pilot completed part of flight training in New Zealand, police say

By Reuters: Police said he was in New Zealand between November 2018 and May 2019 on a ⁠student visa.

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2026-10-05T22:04:45.893321-07:00

Boeing 737 Max 10 certification path clears after FAA dismisses software glitch as non-safety-critical

MEBAA Show 2026 draws global aviation leaders as UAE market expands

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Aerospace Test & Development Show 2026 recap: hybrid testing, AI and data lead the Open Testing Forum

ATSB: Risk conditions not properly captured before Bell 412 uncommanded descent

Apollo Set to Favor Aircraft Funding Over Junk Bonds for EasyJet

Isaykin appeals Canadian ruling upholding Russia sanctions

British Airways refurbishing A380s with ‘world’s largest’ business-class cabin

Lufthansa Group goes full throttle for Japan in summer 2027

British Airways A380 transformation includes world’s largest business class deck

Argentina’s Flybondi files for creditor protection

Flydubai co-pilot completed part of flight training in New Zealand, police say

Boeing’s Path to Max 10 Certification Looks Clear Again

ATSB: Risk conditions not properly captured before Bell 412 uncommanded descent

MEBAA Show 2026 draws global aviation leaders as UAE market expands

Isaykin appeals Canadian ruling upholding Russia sanctions

Apollo Set to Favor Aircraft Funding Over Junk Bonds for EasyJet

Argentina’s Flybondi files for creditor protection

Flyadeal adds Mumbai service, describing India as ‘strategic priority’

Jeppesen Deploys Initial AI Agents for ForeFlight Airflow Operations System

Iranian airlines continue ops as US sanctions cause havoc

Houthis warn airlines to avoid Saudi airspace as Yemen conflict escalates

Flydubai co-pilot suspected of planning attack before hiring; investigators see no organizational or foreign-government ties

U.S. airlines resist Boeing’s latest 737 MAX software versions amid FAA safety review

U.S. airlines resist Boeing’s latest 737 MAX software versions amid FAA safety review

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