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Leadership Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing

FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Boeing appoints Doug Ackerman to review certification processes for its next-generation airliner

Boeing has named veteran executive Doug Ackerman to assess the company’s aircraft certification processes and help shape a “future-state certification model,” positioning the review as part of preparations for its next generation of commercial aircraft.

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2026-09-30T17:51:05.268542-07:00

Singapore Airshow Policy & Regulation Sustainability & Climate Initiatives Airlines

Bloomberg • Ishika Mookerjee

World-First Green Flight Levy in Singapore Adds to Rising Costs of Air Travel

By Bloomberg: Singapore will add to already rising costs of air travel as it introduces a world-first green levy on flights departing the city-state.

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2026-09-30T16:20:08.093205-07:00

Middle East Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines Boeing 737

Reuters • Alexander Cornwell, Joanna Plucinska

Israel to tighten pilot security checks after alleged flydubai cockpit attack

By Reuters: Israel is set to ramp up security checks on pilots flying into the country, a spokesperson for the prime minister's office said, after it said a co-pilot ‌on a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv had stabbed the pilot and attempted to crash the plane.

Reuters

Netanyahu praises flydubai pilot stabbed in alleged attempt to crash aircraft

aviationnews.eu

Flydubai Flight Diverted to Saudi Arabia After Pilot Attacks Co-Pilot

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2026-09-30T10:35:37.519265-07:00

Helicopter Africa Accident

Reuters

Zimbabwe helicopter crash kills six, government spokesperson says

By Reuters: A helicopter carrying six people crashed in Zimbabwe's Marondera rural area, east of Harare, ‌on Wednesday, killing all on board, government spokesperson Nick Mangwana said on X.

Associated Press

Helicopter with 6 aboard crashes in Zimbabwe with no survivors, officials say

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Helicopter Crash in Zimbabwe's Mashonaland East Province Leaves Six Dead

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2026-09-30T11:51:32.914365-07:00

eVTOL Archer Aviation

FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

US judge tosses Archer’s China-ties claims against competitor Joby

By FlightGlobal: The judge also left in place several of Joby's trade-secret-theft claims against Archer. A US Federal judge has tossed Archer Aviation's claims that it suffered harm after competitor Joby Aviation allegedly misled the US government by hiding ties to China and to China's communist party.

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2026-09-30T13:05:01.718839-07:00

Middle East PaxEx Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines Boeing 737

Reuters • Alexander Cornwell, Rami Amichay

Passengers foil bid to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, Israel says, after co-pilot stabs pilot

By Reuters: Passengers on a flydubai flight reached Israel safely on Wednesday after customers and crew foiled a co-pilot's attempt to crash the aircraft, Israeli officials said, in a struggle that began when he stabbed the pilot and sent the jet plunging nearly 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds.

Airline Geeks

Israel: Flydubai Incident Was An Attempted Hijacking

Airline Geeks

Israel-Bound 737 Drops 17,000 Feet, Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Violent Struggle Between Pilots

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2026-09-30T00:29:41.962615-07:00

Europe M&A Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines TAP Air Portugal Lufthansa

Bloomberg • Henrique Almeida

GA AI Aviation Safety & Regulation

Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

FAA Certifies Garmin Autoland for Epic E1000 AX

By Flying Magazine: Passengers can activate the safety system from multiple locations in the cabin.

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2026-09-30T11:34:48.953836-07:00

Boeing appoints Doug Ackerman to review certification processes for its next-generation airliner

World-First Green Flight Levy in Singapore Adds to Rising Costs of Air Travel

Israel to tighten pilot security checks after alleged flydubai cockpit attack

Netanyahu praises flydubai pilot stabbed in alleged attempt to crash aircraft

Flydubai Flight Diverted to Saudi Arabia After Pilot Attacks Co-Pilot

Zimbabwe helicopter crash kills six, government spokesperson says

Helicopter with 6 aboard crashes in Zimbabwe with no survivors, officials say

Helicopter Crash in Zimbabwe's Mashonaland East Province Leaves Six Dead

US judge tosses Archer’s China-ties claims against competitor Joby

Passengers foil bid to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, Israel says, after co-pilot stabs pilot

Israel: Flydubai Incident Was An Attempted Hijacking

Israel-Bound 737 Drops 17,000 Feet, Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Violent Struggle Between Pilots

Air France, Lufthansa Submit Improved Bids for Portugal’s TAP

Air France-KLM Submits Final Proposal to Acquire Up to 49.9% Stake in TAP Air Portugal

TAP: final bids from Air France-KLM and Lufthansa have been submitted

FAA Certifies Garmin Autoland for Epic E1000 AX

Boeing names Ackerman to lead certification process review, with eye toward next airliner

World-First Green Flight Levy in Singapore Adds to Rising Costs of Air Travel

US judge tosses Archer’s China-ties claims against competitor Joby

Zimbabwe helicopter crash kills six, government spokesperson says

Ontic Acquires SIRS Navigation Magnetic Compass Business

United Launches 3 Tiers of Premium Fares on Domestic and Short-Haul International Routes

Air New Zealand to add over 7,000 Shanghai–Auckland seats over Chinese New Year

United Launches 3 Tiers of Premium Fares on Domestic and Short-Haul International Routes

Ethiopian Airlines agrees to buy 10 Boeing cargo planes, has option for 8 more

Ontic Acquires SIRS Navigation Magnetic Compass Business

Alaska Airlines plans American Airlines revenue-sharing pact as it builds a premium transcontinental fleet

BFU finds brake-pedal inputs before Vietnam Airlines 787 overran Munich runway

Airbus A321neo coating defect affects around 500 jets, threatening September deliveries

Paris court convicts Swiftair over 2014 Air Algérie AH5017 crash in Mali

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