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Inflight Online • Keith Mwanalushi

West Entertainment names Al St. Germain SVP of entertainment

The California-based inflight entertainment content specialist has appointed Al St. Germain to its leadership team. He will work with CEO Rick Warren and President Kate Groth to support the company’s growth, innovation and performance, with a focus on expanding airline passenger engagement.

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2026-10-08T01:36:34.995640-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: IAC 2026 Day Three: Europe Prepares for Rome, NASA Opens Its Data

By SpaceWatch Global: IAC 2026 Day Three: Europe's road to Rome and crew autonomy, NASA's Artemis II lunar data release, Türkiye's Moon mission details and space manufacturing.

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2026-10-08T00:35:40.234723-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Dutch Government Retains KLM to Operate Boeing 737-700 BBJ

By ch-aviation: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-700,.

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2026-10-08T01:05:40.322334-07:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Poland's AMC Aviation retires last Beechcraft jet

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on AMC Aviation (Poland) at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-10-08T01:55:08.783457-07:00

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Bloomberg • Kate Duffy

EasyJet Sees Apollo Takeover on Track for Completion Next Year

By Bloomberg: Apollo Global Management Inc.’s deal to acquire EasyJet Plc for £5.7 billion ($7.5 billion) is on track for completion early next year, the airline’s chief executive officer said.

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2026-10-08T02:05:31.861354-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Nigeria's Xejet sues for $12mn in groundhandling dispute

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2026-10-08T00:35:40.261100-07:00

Africa Accident ATR Embraer

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Tanzanian EMB-120 diverted to Kilimanjaro after colliding with zebra during Serengeti take-off

By FlightGlobal: Turboprop suffered landing-gear collapse on touchdown following wildlife strike. Tanzanian safari flight operator AH Airways has confirmed that an Embraer EMB-120 turboprop collided with a zebra on rotation from a Serengeti National Park airstrip, resulting in a gear collapse while landing at Kilimanjaro airport.

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2026-10-08T00:05:29.249828-07:00

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eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

PODCAST: Beyond the aircraft: Melissa Rank from SAM on preparing the wider ecosystem for AAM

By eVTOL Insights: In this episode of the eVTOL Insights Podcast, Jason Pritchard speaks with Melissa Rank, Aviation Market Leader and Programme Director at SAM, about the foundations needed to support advanced air mobility.

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2026-10-08T00:05:43.069100-07:00

West Entertainment names Al St. Germain SVP of entertainment

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: IAC 2026 Day Three: Europe Prepares for Rome, NASA Opens Its Data

Dutch Government Retains KLM to Operate Boeing 737-700 BBJ

Poland's AMC Aviation retires last Beechcraft jet

EasyJet Sees Apollo Takeover on Track for Completion Next Year

Nigeria's Xejet sues for $12mn in groundhandling dispute

Tanzanian EMB-120 diverted to Kilimanjaro after colliding with zebra during Serengeti take-off

PODCAST: Beyond the aircraft: Melissa Rank from SAM on preparing the wider ecosystem for AAM

EasyJet Sees Apollo Takeover on Track for Completion Next Year

Poland's AMC Aviation retires last Beechcraft jet

West Entertainment appoints Al St. Germain as SVP Entertainment

Dutch Government Retains KLM to Operate Boeing 737-700 BBJ

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: IAC 2026 Day Three: Europe Prepares for Rome, NASA Opens Its Data

Nigeria's Xejet sues for $12mn in groundhandling dispute

Russia closes Moscow Ostafyevo airport

Russian state lessor signs follow-on agreement for large batch of Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters

New Red Wings chief set to oversee fleet modernisation

No airline bids for Italy’s Ancona-Naples route PSO tender

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

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

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