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Last Updated: Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, 10:32 PM PST
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Reuters
Turkish Airlines signs GE Aerospace engine, spares and MRO deal for 75 Boeing 787s
By Reuters: Turkish Airlines has reached an agreement with GE Aerospace to procure engines, spare engines, and engine maintenance services for 75 B787 planes that it is buying from Boeing, the company said.
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Atlas Air, Sharp to open joint MRO facility in South Korea
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Reuters
• David Shepardson
US Department of Transportation poised to order 10% cut in scheduled flights at 40 major airports by Friday if shutdown persists
By Reuters: The shutdown, now in its 36th day, has forced 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers to work without pay.
AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
Taiwan lowers pilot age limits to expand aviation workforce
By AeroTime: Taiwan lowers pilot age limits and raises retirement age to ease pilot shortages and align aviation standards with ICAO and global regulations.
The Air Current
• Elan Head
Why the aviation industry can’t agree on certifying AI for safety-critical aircraft systems
By The Air Current: Machine learning is challenging traditional methods for assuring aircraft safety — and the industry is divided over how to move forward.
Cathay Pacific
• News Release
Cathay considers repurchase of Qatar Airways’ entire stake in Cathay; buy-back subject to independent shareholder approval
By Cathay Pacific: The share buy-back remains subject to approval by Cathay’s independent shareholders.
Wall Street Journal
Qatar Airways to Sell Cathay Pacific Stake for $896 Million
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• CH-Aviation Staff
Mesa Air Group extends 2020 federal loan guarantee with Jefferies ahead of merger
By ch-aviation: Mesa Air Group has amended its 2020 loan and guarantee agreement with Jefferies Capital Services, LLC, the successor in interest to the US Department of the Treasury, extending the...
