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• Ian Molyneaux
Airbus workers have approved a labor agreement after 13,378 employees—just over 87% of the workforce—participated in the referendum. Workers at both Airbus and Boeing also backed new contract proposals, removing an immediate source of labor uncertainty as both manufacturers manage ongoing production pressures.
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Airbus workers have approved a labor agreement after 13,378 employees—just over 87% of the workforce—participated in the referendum. Workers at both Airbus and Boeing also backed new contract proposals, removing an immediate source of labor uncertainty as both manufacturers manage ongoing production pressures.
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Investigators have disclosed that the crew of a Boeing 767-300 freighter that overran the runway at Miami was not provided crosswind or tailwind information during landing clearance. They have not determined whether gusting winds or a tailwind contributed to the fatal accident sequence.
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Preliminary analysis indicates that 21 Air’s Boeing 767 touched down approximately halfway down the Miami runway before overrunning or reaching the runway end and fatally colliding with a van on a perimeter road. The findings raise questions about landing performance, runway remaining and airport safety barriers.
American Airlines’ Starlink deployment appears set to extend beyond its previously announced Airbus rollout to include Boeing 737s, 777s and 787s. The move would broaden competition with United Airlines, which currently promotes an early lead in Starlink-equipped aircraft and onboard connectivity.
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American Airlines is reportedly preparing to extend its planned free, high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi rollout beyond Airbus narrowbodies to Boeing 737, 777 and 787 aircraft. The broader deployment would intensify onboard connectivity competition with United and increase pressure on Delta as it evaluates its own strategy.
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The FAA will convene a review panel to determine whether a Boeing 737 MAX flight-management software issue requires corrective action. The problem could restrict pilots’ access to automated flight guidance during a landing scenario, increase workload and prompt a fleetwide response as MAX 10 approval remains delayed.
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Members of Boeing’s largest white-collar union approved sweetened four-year contracts taking effect Oct. 7, ending the threat of a strike by engineers, technicians and scientists. The agreement removes a potential disruption to certification work on delayed aircraft and to Boeing’s production and delivery recovery.
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air plans to add Heathrow frequencies as its fleet expands, with three Boeing 787-9s expected in the coming weeks and its first Airbus A321neo due before year-end. The deliveries will support the carrier’s initial network growth as aircraft availability increases.
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