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Last Updated: Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, 11:16 AM PDT
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Airline Economics
• Patrick Tibke
Etihad launches twice-daily Abu Dhabi–Addis Ababa service under JV with Ethiopian Airlines
By Airline Economics: Etihad Airways has announced the launch of a new twice-daily service between Abu Dhabi and Addis Ababa, marking the airline’s first route to Ethiopia.
AINonline
• Amy Wilder
Garmin Adds Advanced Weather Features to Pilot Web Flight Planning Platform
By AINonline: Future radar and storm top overlays improve preflight awareness.
AINonline
• Curt Epstein
Study Finds Aviation Contrails Have an Outsized Climate Impact
By AINonline: Studies show an outsized impact from the exhaust cloud trails.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Volunteers Paid to Test Aircraft Evacuation Slides to Support Safety Research
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Volunteers will be paid $30 an hour to test airplane evacuation slides, aiding in crucial safety technology advancements.
Flying Magazine
• Meg Godlewski
Sun ’n Fun to Showcase Patriotic Aircraft to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary
By Flying Magazine: Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo is looking for red, white, and blue aircraft to show off at 2026 event.
Skift
• Bailey Schulz
EU Biometric Entry/Exit System: Fingerprints and Photos Replace Passport Stamps
By Skift: The European Union is rolling out a new “Entry/Exit System” that requires fingerprint scans and photos and for short-term stays.
AINonline
• Robert Sancetta
FAA Requires Screening Electrocardiograms for First‑Class Pilots Over Age 35
By AINonline: ECGs are required for pilots over 35 with an FAA first-class aeromedical.
