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Reuters • Sam Tabahriti

UK urges support for Rolls-Royce narrowbody engine return

Britain must back Rolls-Royce’s effort to re-enter the narrowbody jet engine market to counter global competition and secure future aerospace jobs, the country’s industry minister said. The appeal comes as the engine maker reports record profits, framing the proposed expansion as a strategic industrial priority rather than a response to current financial weakness.

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2026-10-30T07:04:24.221540-07:00

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Skift • Christian Annesley

Which Airlines Are Still Skipping Dubai This Winter

By Skift: return until the end of March. That removes much of the long-haul capacity Dubai’s hotels were counting on this winter. Singapore Airlines said on Friday it will not fly to Dubai until February 28, and Air France has extended its Riyadh suspension to December 12, according to published reports.

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2026-10-30T07:55:38.294624-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Discover Airlines to add A350-900s in 2027 as part of fleet-renewal plan

By FlightGlobal: First four A350s will come from sister carrier Lufthansa, with nine more set to join from 2029.

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2026-10-30T09:05:12.403998-07:00

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ch-aviation • Armin Kific

Ryanair now expects first B737 MAX 10 in early 1Q27

By ch-aviation: Ryanair Holdings chief executive Michael O'Leary told media on October 20, 2026, that the group now expects to receive the first of its B737-10s as early as January 2027.

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2026-10-30T06:35:03.180989-07:00

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Reuters

General Dynamics lifts annual forecasts on robust Gulfstream, marine bookings

By Reuters: General Dynamics raised its 2026 revenue and profit forecasts on Friday after reporting stronger-than-expected third-quarter results, helped by robust demand for Gulfstream ‌business jets and submarine programs.

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2026-10-30T07:04:24.435238-07:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

San Marino's FTC Aviation adds Legacy 650, retires G650

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2026-10-30T05:55:43.474022-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

NASA’s Supersonic X-59 Heads for Florida Vacation

By Flying Magazine: X-59 gets a break as NASA test pilots Nils Larson, Jim Less, and Mike Lippert put it through a battery of testing.

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2026-10-30T06:04:45.959961-07:00

Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus A350 Delta Air Lines

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Delta A350 pilots focused on left wing when right wingtip sheared CRJ’s tail

By FlightGlobal: Investigators note regional jet was parked too far from holding point at time of Atlanta collision. Pilots of a taxiing Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-900 had been busy ensuring left-hand wingtip clearance when the jet’s right wing sheared the vertical fin off a regional jet.

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2026-10-30T05:05:04.915357-07:00

UK urges support for Rolls-Royce narrowbody engine return

Which Airlines Are Still Skipping Dubai This Winter

Discover Airlines to add A350-900s in 2027 as part of fleet-renewal plan

Ryanair now expects first B737 MAX 10 in early 1Q27

General Dynamics lifts annual forecasts on robust Gulfstream, marine bookings

San Marino's FTC Aviation adds Legacy 650, retires G650

NASA’s Supersonic X-59 Heads for Florida Vacation

Delta A350 pilots focused on left wing when right wingtip sheared CRJ’s tail

Discover Airlines to add A350-900s in 2027 as part of fleet-renewal plan

Which Airlines Are Still Skipping Dubai This Winter

Ryanair now expects first B737 MAX 10 in early 1Q27

UK backs Rolls-Royce return to jet market to fend off foreign rivals

General Dynamics lifts annual forecasts on robust Gulfstream, marine bookings

San Marino's FTC Aviation adds Legacy 650, retires G650

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Beyond targets latest funding round as BYA-1 pre-orders pass 200-unit mark

SkyDrive Signs R&D Memorandum with Six Singapore Technology Companies

EHang Establishes Thailand Hub to Support Regional eVTOL Deployment

Boeing’s Q3 loss narrows as backlog hits record, but commercial losses double and production targets slip

Airbus holds 2025 delivery target near 870 as third-quarter handovers slip

Airbus holds 2025 delivery target near 870 as third-quarter handovers slip

September cargo demand rose 7.7% as IndiGo targets higher revenue per passenger and prepares for A350s

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