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The Air Current • Julie Johnsson

Singapore Airlines faces cabin-design backlash as premium passengers become more important

Global airlines are relying more heavily on well-heeled passengers to offset high fuel costs, but winning their business is becoming harder—even for Singapore Airlines, long seen as a pacesetter. The backlash over its cabin design highlights the challenge of meeting premium travelers’ expectations.

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2026-11-13T09:54:39.441631-08:00

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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

B-21 Raider Has Released Its First Weapon

By The War Zone: Beginning weapons testing is the latest milestone for the B-21, but its schedule is tight with the Air Force still aiming to declare the Raider operational next year.

aviationnews.eu

Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider Demonstrates Milestone Weapons Release Capability

Northrop Grumman

B-21 Raider Advances into Weapons Testing

Also: FlightGlobal, The Aviationist, Air & Space Forces Mag, Aviation Week, Defense Scoop, UK Defence Journal, defence-industry.eu and Defense Daily

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2026-11-13T09:28:27.783499-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Commercial Space Federation

Commercial Space Federation Welcomes CesiumAstro as a New Associate Member

By SpaceNews.com: November 13, 2026— Washington, D.C.—The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome CesiumAstro as its newest Associate Member.

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2026-11-13T10:20:42.833090-08:00

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Aviation Week • Molly McMillin

FlyExclusive Expands Large-Cabin Fleet, Runs Fly Alliance Ops In Deal

By Aviation Week: FlyExclusive will manage flight operations and maintenance for Fly Alliance under a deal that expands its large-cabin and Gulfstream fleet.

Also: AINonline, Airline Economics and Corporate Jet Investor

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2026-11-13T08:34:22.400102-08:00

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ch-aviation • Armin Kific

Ryanair opens expanded MRO facility at Porto, Portugal

By ch-aviation: Ryanair (FR, Dublin International) inaugurated a new, 4900-square-metre line maintenance hangar at Porto on November 10, 2026, expanding its existing facility at the airport from one aircraft bay to three.

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2026-11-13T10:55:38.007438-08:00

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AINonline • David G. Mayer

AINsight: Why Vet Your Pilots and Management Company?

By AINonline: Owners and operators should put safety above all else in private aviation. Far too often, I notice they assume their pilots will fly them safely to their destinations and that the pilots are qualified to do so.

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2026-11-13T11:05:21.692800-08:00

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Cranky Flier • Andrew Bashuk

Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Labor Peace in Sight at Alaska, Frontier Gets Fancy

By Cranky Flier: Review War is (Almost) Over: Alaska, Hawaiian Pilots Come Closer to Terms The Master Executive Councils for both the Alaska and Hawaiian corners of the Air Line Pilots Association unanimously approved a tentative agreement on a collective bargaining agreement, potentially bringing in an end to almost two full years of negotiating.

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2026-11-13T11:15:33.483902-08:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno