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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

IndiGo reportedly in talks to buy 100 Embraer regional jets, with options for 50 more

IndiGo is in early-stage negotiations with Embraer for 100 regional jets, with options for about 50 additional aircraft, Reuters reported, citing three people familiar with the discussions. The talks build on the airline’s earlier evaluation of regional aircraft to complement its Airbus narrowbody fleet.

2026-11-05T21:55:03.031384-08:00
space   ISS   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
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Space.com • Robert Z. Pearlman

'We got it done!' Spacewalking astronauts finish installing next-gen ISS solar arrays

By Space.com: Spacewalkers Anil Menon and Joshua Kutryk installed the final ISS Roll-Out Solar Array on Thursday (Nov. 5), wrapping up a multiyear effort to boost the station's power generation by 30%.

Also: SpaceQ, CBS News, Spaceflight Now and spacefoundation.org
2026-11-05T14:19:14.499072-08:00
defense   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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(JA) Governor Says Large-Scale Drone Attack Hits Russia’s Ryazan, Causing Fire at Industrial Facility; Flames Seen Near Refinery Area

By Reuters: ロシアのリャザンで5日に撮影されたとされる映像には、遠方で炎が上がる様子が映っている。地元知事はＳＮＳで「大規模なドローン攻撃」があったと述べた。 教会のドームと窓、道路の配置、建物が過去の映像・画像や衛星画像と一致し、撮影場所を確認した。正確な撮影日は確認できなかった。ただし、リャザン州のパベル・マルコフ知事は5日、テレグラムで、ドローンの破片が落下し、リャザン市内の工業施設で火災が発生したと述べた。 マルコフ氏はその後、工業施設で発生した火災は延焼が食い止められたか、消し止められたと述べた。施設名は明らかにしていない。映像に映る炎は、リャザン製油所がある工業地区の方向から上がっているように見える。.

2026-11-05T17:25:40.501365-08:00
aviation   PaxEx   777X   Airbus A350   Airlines  
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Aviation Week • Chen Chuanren

Singapore Airlines Unveils $1.5 Billion Cabin Overhaul Across Classes

By Aviation Week: Singapore Airlines has unveiled a $1.5 billion cabin overhaul with new seats across its Boeing 777-9 and Airbus A350 fleets, rolling out from 2027.

Also: Reuters, CNBC and Simple Flying
2026-11-05T21:49:05.317529-08:00
aviation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A320   Airlines  
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Reuters • Julie Zhu

EXCLUSIVE: VietJet to pay lessor $250 million after court-ordered asset freeze, sources say

By Reuters: Vietnamese airline VietJet plans to pay about $250 million in the coming ​days to settle a legal dispute over four leased planes, said two people familiar with the matter, after British court orders froze ‌its dealings in assets outside Vietnam.

2026-11-05T22:04:23.965336-08:00