Leeham News
• Scott Hamilton
GE says it is expanding its engine MRO capacity and improving parts and logistics flows to reduce engine turnaround times for operators. The move targets reliability of maintenance planning amid ongoing aftermarket pressure and variability in parts availability and shop throughput.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: Resumption of flights to San Francisco follows axing of route during pandemic. Israeli flag-carrier El Al is reinforcing its US West Coast reach, with restoration of operations to San Francisco.
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eVTOL Insights
• Jason Pritchard
By eVTOL Insights: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is uniquely positioned to become the world's leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market, but success will depend on infrastructure planning, regulatory coordination and disciplined deployment strategies over the next 18 months, according to a new report released by LYNEports.
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• Hilka Birns
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• Dominik Sipinski
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FlightGlobal
• Alfred Chua
By FlightGlobal: New flights will launch in early 2027. Direct flights between Hong Kong and Kazakhstan are set to restart after close to seven years, with Cathay Pacific announcing plans to operate to Almaty.
eVTOL Insights
• Jason Pritchard
By eVTOL Insights: As the FAA continues advancing the regulatory framework for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations, the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) in Ohio is expanding the real-world test environment companies need to move from promising technology to operational reality.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Carrier accelerates transition to newer aircraft as high fuel prices Icelandair will retire its remaining Boeing 757 aircraft during the winter of 2026-2027, several months earlier than previously planned, as elevated fuel prices accelerate the carrier's transition to newer aircraft.
Reuters
• Feras Dalatey, Joanna Plucinska
