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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

ANA to take 737-8s from December as it pursues early 787-9 deliveries and RegionalPlus takeover

ANA Holdings says All Nippon Airways is due to begin receiving Boeing 737-8s in December, part of an order for up to 30 aircraft placed in 2022 to replace 737-800s. The group is also discussing earlier delivery of 787-9s with a new cabin for international services and plans to acquire RegionalPlus Wings in April 2027.

en.traicy.com • Editorial Department

ANA Holdings Reports First-Half Results for Fiscal Year Ending March 2027

mrobusinesstoday.com • Nancy. M

ANA Holdings plans full takeover of AIRDO and Solaseed Air Parent

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2026-10-29T06:05:24.740065-07:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX fires up Starship upper stage ahead of landmark Flight 15 test launch (video)

By Space.com: SpaceX just fired up all six engines on the Starship upper stage that will conduct the vehicle's 15th test flight, potentially keeping everything on track for a launch next month.

1 Source

2026-10-29T06:10:38.639862-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Rudy Ruitenberg

Switzerland shortlists SAMP/T, Barak MX for long-range air defense

By DefenseNews.com: Switzerland narrowed down the choice of the country’s second future long-range air defense system to either Israel’s Barak MX system or the French-Italian SAMP/T NG.

4 Sources

2026-10-29T04:25:38.410822-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Bristow pushes AAM agenda as it eyes fresh demonstration flights in 2027

By FlightGlobal: Operator highlights importance of real-world trials ahead of first electric aircraft deployment from 2028.

1 Source

2026-10-29T06:05:23.460125-07:00

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Leeham News • Bjorn Fehrm

Would an A330-900F Make Sense? Part 4: Boeing's Alternative

By Leeham News: We find it would be a good move, especially in the fuel-price scenario we’ve had since January this year.

1 Source

2026-10-29T06:34:54.932902-07:00

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ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

Sweden rejects Syrianair's Damascus-Stockholm bid

By ch-aviation: Sweden's government has rejected an application by Syrianair (RB, Damascus) to operate scheduled flights between Damascus and Stockholm Arlanda, citing aviation safety and security risks in Syrian airspace.

1 Source

2026-10-29T05:35:00.550845-07:00

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PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Panasonic Avionics Boosts Production Capacity as Astrova Sales Top 500,000 Screens

By PaxEx.Aero: With more than half a million of its newest Astrova inflight entertainment screens now under contract, Panasonic Avionics is ready to massively ramp up production at its expanded manufacturing facility in Osaka.

ch-aviation

Malta's FliteWatch completes Falcon 7X to 8X replacement

Aircraft Interiors International

Panasonic Avionics opens its 14th line-maintenance site

Also: aviation-defence-universe.com and Satellite Evolution

5 Sources

2026-10-29T04:55:18.194771-07:00

aviation Helicopter Orders Airbus

ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Germany's Hahnair replaces Citation Latitude with new unit

By ch-aviation: Hahnair (HR, Düsseldorf) has replaced a 2020-built Citation Latitude with a brand-new unit of the type, in line with plans outlined by general manager Daniel Rudas in an exclusive interview with ch-aviation in mid-2025.

2 Sources

2026-10-29T04:15:30.822418-07:00

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