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The Verge • Andrew Liszewski

Amazon suspends Arizona drone delivery program after two drones struck a crane and crashed into parking lots

The Verge reports: Two delivery drones hit a crane and crashed into nearby parking lots.

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Amazon Prime Air MK30 drones hit construction crane near Phoenix; FAA and NTSB probe, service paused

techtimes.com • Isaiah Richard

Amazon Prime Air delivery drones crash near Arizona fulfillment center; FAA opens investigation

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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Boeing calls reports of a shift toward a 737 replacement 'misleading', reiterates focus on recovery

By FlightGlobal: Boeing calls media reports suggesting it has made a strategic shift toward developing a 737 replacement "misleading", emphasising its focus remains on recovery while conducting routine studies.

2025-10-02T07:35:09.788541-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Gulf Air launches Bahrain–New York JFK service after FAA clears Bahrain’s safety status

By FlightGlobal: Gulf Air has restored a long-absent US link with the initiation of services between Bahrain and New York JFK. The carrier sought authorisation for the flights after the US FAA's safety assessment scheme classified the Middle Eastern kingdom as ICAO-compliant in November last year.

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Icelandair hires Play co‑founder Arnar Már Magnússon as it disbands COO role and restructures operations

By FlightGlobal: Icelandair is rejigging its structure of operational roles, and has recruited one of the founders of Icelandic budget carrier Play, Arnar Mar Magnusson.

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FlightGlobal • Howard Hardee

Delta partners with Green Taxi Aerospace on electric taxiing system; cites $300k/aircraft annual fuel savings

By FlightGlobal: Delta Air Lines recently launched a partnership with Green Taxi Aerospace to develop an all-electric taxiing system that could save airlines $300,000 per aircraft annually through reduced fuel burn.

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AINonline • Jennifer Meszaros

ACJ Study: Corporate Jet Use Surges in Asia — Passengers Save 2–3 Hours Per Trip vs. Commercial Flights

By AINonline: Nearly all respondents reported saving 2 to 3 hours per trip compared with commercial flights.

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Delta to deploy first-class-heavy A321neo in 2026 after business-class seat certification delay

By ch-aviation: Due to an ongoing delay in the certification of the new business class seats for its specially configured A321-200NX for premium transcontinental routes,...

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Kalitta Air to launch Brazil cargo services in early Q4 2025

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Amazon suspends Arizona drone delivery program after two drones struck a crane and crashed into parking lots

Amazon Prime Air MK30 drones hit construction crane near Phoenix; FAA and NTSB probe, service paused

Amazon Prime Air delivery drones crash near Arizona fulfillment center; FAA opens investigation

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Boeing calls reports of a shift toward a 737 replacement 'misleading', reiterates focus on recovery

Gulf Air launches Bahrain–New York JFK service after FAA clears Bahrain’s safety status

Icelandair hires Play co‑founder Arnar Már Magnússon as it disbands COO role and restructures operations

Delta partners with Green Taxi Aerospace on electric taxiing system; cites $300k/aircraft annual fuel savings

ACJ Study: Corporate Jet Use Surges in Asia — Passengers Save 2–3 Hours Per Trip vs. Commercial Flights

Delta to deploy first-class-heavy A321neo in 2026 after business-class seat certification delay

Kalitta Air to launch Brazil cargo services in early Q4 2025

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