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White House talks aim to blunt the damage of the US aviation shutdown to airports, air traffic control and airline finances. Vice President JD Vance is set to meet Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and senior airline industry leaders at the…

Jet Aviation will lease three Pilatus PC-24 light jets to the French Navy, with full maintenance and sustainment support and deliveries beginning in 2026. Swiss-built Pilatus PC-24 light jets will join the French Navy under a lease agreement with Jet…

Boeing recorded a $4.9 billion charge on the 777X program, a fresh blow to a project already burdened by delays. The Boeing 777X loss — a $4.9 billion hit announced in October 2025 — brings cumulative charges on the new…

Flight Options has added a Learjet 45 XR to boost medical retrieval capacity across Australia. Australia-based charter operator Flight Options has expanded its fleet with a Learjet 45 XR, a stretched-range variant of the Learjet 45 family that’s well suited…

ADS-B In (Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast “In” receiving capability) is reshaping Western commercial aviation by giving crews and air traffic control real-time situational awareness. The technology lets aircraft receive precise position and velocity data broadcast from nearby aircraft and ground stations.…

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines received a FAA single operating certificate on October 29, 2025, beginning formal operational integration. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval allows both carriers to operate under one set of training, policies and procedures while continuing…

CFM International is advancing safety work on its open fan engine as regulators push for new certification rules. The open fan engine is a high‑visibility design for next‑gen sustainable aviation; CFM International (the GE–Safran joint venture) is focusing on blade‑out…

Electra has tapped Evolito to power its EL9 hybrid-electric regional aircraft program with eight electric propulsion systems per aircraft. On October 29, 2025, UK-based startup Electra announced a deal with Evolito for eight lightweight electric propulsion systems for each EL9…

European airlines are adjusting winter schedules and adding routes from October 29, 2025, as traffic rebounds. On October 29, 2025 carriers across Europe announced a suite of winter schedule changes aimed at boosting connectivity between major hubs and secondary cities.…

Hawaiian Airlines operated its final flight under the HA866 call sign from Pago Pago to Honolulu on October 29, 2025. The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) confirmed the HA code was retired as part of Hawaiian’s formal merger into Alaska Airlines…