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Bloomberg • Kate Duffy, Oliver Crook

EIB says US has no grounds to challenge €3 billion Airbus loan

The European Investment Bank’s head rejected US government criticism of its €3 billion ($3.4 billion) loan to Airbus, saying the administration has no grounds to question the arrangement. The dispute puts a major European public-financing deal for the aircraft maker at the center of transatlantic scrutiny.

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2026-11-09T02:05:21.281660-08:00

Saudi Arabia Routes Africa Airlines

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Nigeria's Xejet eyes international growth to Saudi Arabia

By ch-aviation: Xejet (4U, Lagos) plans to launch international flights to Saudi Arabia in the first quarter of 2027, targeting business, leisure, and Umrah traffic, the Nigerian airline said in a statement carried by local media.

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2026-11-09T02:05:28.285787-08:00

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ch-aviation • Armin Kific

Croatia Airlines receives $39mn injection from gov't

By ch-aviation: Croatia Airlines (OU, Zagreb Franjo Tuđman) will see its share capital increased by EUR35 million euros (USD39 million) via a direct cash injection from the Croatian government, according to a decision made at the company's general assembly on October 29, 2026.

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2026-11-09T01:34:54.576210-08:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Poland's Enter Air eyes Romanian base

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2026-11-09T00:54:44.965051-08:00

Airbus

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Airbus launches €5 billion share buyback with first €800 million tranche

By AeroTime: Airbus launches the first €800 million tranche of its €5 billion share buyback program, with purchases running through December 23, 2026.

FlightGlobal

Airbus signals confidence in financial trajectory as it commences €5bn share buyback

Airline Economics

Airbus launches first tranche of €5bn share buyback programme

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2026-11-09T00:49:07.815827-08:00

Africa Airlines

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Sudan's Badr Airlines resumes int'l ops from Khartoum

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2026-11-08T23:34:55.318552-08:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Finance & Leasing Defense Deals Airlines

AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Russia aims to keep disputed leased aircraft flying until 2028

By AeroTime: Russia has proposed extending rules allowing domestic airlines to operate disputed foreign-leased aircraft and engines until December 31, 2028.

Also: India Defense News

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2026-11-08T23:49:09.965490-08:00

Bombardier Africa Orders

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Dragonfly Africa receives Kenya's first CRJ900

By ch-aviation: Dragonfly Africa (Kenya) Bombardier (MHI RJ) CRJ900,.

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2026-11-09T00:04:58.712389-08:00

EIB says US has no grounds to challenge €3 billion Airbus loan

Nigeria's Xejet eyes international growth to Saudi Arabia

Croatia Airlines receives $39mn injection from gov't

Poland's Enter Air eyes Romanian base

Airbus launches €5 billion share buyback with first €800 million tranche

Airbus signals confidence in financial trajectory as it commences €5bn share buyback

Airbus launches first tranche of €5bn share buyback programme

Sudan's Badr Airlines resumes int'l ops from Khartoum

Russia aims to keep disputed leased aircraft flying until 2028

Dragonfly Africa receives Kenya's first CRJ900

Nigeria's Xejet eyes international growth to Saudi Arabia

EIB Says US Has No Grounds to Question €3 Billion Airbus Loan

Croatia Airlines receives $39mn injection from gov't

Poland's Enter Air eyes Romanian base

Airbus launches €5 billion share buyback with first €800 million tranche

Sudan's Badr Airlines resumes int'l ops from Khartoum

India's Star Air delays fleet expansion due to fuel costs

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