AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
A US-registered Gulfstream G200 (N318JF) crashed in the Dominican Republic during an emergency landing attempt at La Romana Airport, killing both pilots. Local investigators are examining how the aircraft departed the runway and caught fire following the incident.
Runway Girl
• Mary Kirby
By Runway Girl: Hughes Network Systems has opted to stay flexible in its approach to IFC, offering multiple options and eschewing a one-size-fits-all model.
The War Zone
• Tyler Rogoway
By The War Zone: Boeing's NGAD demonstrator's unique planform was hinted at on a patch, just like its progenitor, the Bird of Prey.
Reuters
• Joe Brock
By Reuters: Cathay Pacific is considering additional orders for widebody, narrowbody and freighter aircraft as it looks to expand rapidly over the next decade, taking advantage of a third runway at its Hong Kong hub, Chief Executive Officer Ronald Lam said on Sunday.
Reuters
• Allison Lampert
By Reuters: Oman Air is looking to order jets to replace aging planes and serve more routes for the Gulf state carrier, while transforming itself from a loss-making airline, CEO Con Korfiatis said on Sunday.
Bloomberg
• Rachel Gamarski, Siddharth Philip
By Bloomberg: Latam Airlines Group SA said demand for air travel across its markets is holding up despite geopolitical tensions that made fuel prices rise and the carrier join others in raising fares.
Bloomberg
• Kate Duffy, Siddharth Philip
By Bloomberg: Airbus SE has been notifying some customers of delays on A320neo series jets that are due to be delivered in 2027 and 2028, according to people familiar with the matter.
Reuters
• Gabriel Araujo, Luciana Novaes Magalhaes
By Reuters: Rising fuel costs in aviation will not derail the privatization of Portugal's flag carrier TAP, which could select a strategic partner by year-end, the airline's chairman Carlos Oliveira told Reuters on the sidelines of the IATA Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
AeroTime
• Gabriele Petrauskaite
Breaking Defense
• Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo
Reuters
• Kane Wu, Summer Zhen
