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Australian Aviation • Jake Nelson

Former Rex chairman Lim Kim Hai fined A$800,000 and disqualified from managing companies for four years

Australia’s corporate regulator fined Lim Kim Hai, Regional Express’ former executive chairman, A$800,000 and barred him from managing companies for four years after he admitted misleading investors about Rex’s 2023 financial performance. He was also ordered to pay part of the regulator’s costs in proceedings against him and three other former directors.

Also: AeroTime

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2026-10-20T16:50:37.849391-07:00

North America Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Alaska Air’s loss-making streak continues amid ‘significant’ fuel challenge

By FlightGlobal: Airline group reveals 60% spike in fuel costs. Alaska Air Group swung to a net loss of $147 million in its third-quarter earnings, continuing a streak of red ink since the start of the year.

Also: Airline Economics and Seeking Alpha

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2026-10-21T01:05:11.230467-07:00

Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Spaceport Cornwall and Dawn Aerospace Explore UK Base for Aurora Spaceplane

By SpaceWatch Global: Spaceport Cornwall and Dawn Aerospace explore DASH UK, a proposed program for Aurora flights and repeatable suborbital research testing.

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2026-10-21T01:55:27.389139-07:00

Africa Airlines

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Air Cairo on track to open Hurghada hub

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2026-10-21T01:05:20.358024-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Domestic ice-detection system approved for Russia’s Il-114-300

By FlightGlobal: Regulator certifies equipment for turboprop intended to fly in regions of harsh weather. Russia’s federal air transport regulator has certified a domestically-produced ice-detection system intended for the Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprop.

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2026-10-21T00:05:09.600459-07:00

North America M&A Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation

ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

Canada's Chorus Aviation to acquire SkyCare Air Ambulance

By ch-aviation: Chorus Aviation has agreed to acquire SkyCare Air Ambulance (PHX, Sioux Lookout) for about CAD40 million Canadian dollars (USD28.3 million), "subject to customary adjustments inclusive of contingent consideration".

Also: Wings and helicoptersmagazine.com

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2026-10-20T23:55:43.825538-07:00

Europe Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airlines

ch-aviation • Howard Jarvis

Denmark’s Jettime mulls fleet renewal, discards second AOC

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2026-10-20T22:55:38.666931-07:00

Bombardier BizAv

AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Transport Canada OKs Skandia Soundproofing Kit for 600-series Challenger Bizjets

By AINonline: Custom-fitted treatments gained FAA and EASA approval in 2022.

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2026-10-20T23:04:50.390700-07:00

Former Rex chairman Lim Kim Hai fined A$800,000 and disqualified from managing companies for four years

Alaska Air’s loss-making streak continues amid ‘significant’ fuel challenge

Spaceport Cornwall and Dawn Aerospace Explore UK Base for Aurora Spaceplane

Air Cairo on track to open Hurghada hub

Domestic ice-detection system approved for Russia’s Il-114-300

Canada's Chorus Aviation to acquire SkyCare Air Ambulance

Denmark’s Jettime mulls fleet renewal, discards second AOC

Transport Canada OKs Skandia Soundproofing Kit for 600-series Challenger Bizjets

Lim Kim Hai fined $800k, disqualified over wrongdoing at Rex

Spaceport Cornwall and Dawn Aerospace Explore UK Base for Aurora Spaceplane

Alaska Air’s loss-making streak continues amid ‘significant’ fuel challenge

Air Cairo on track to open Hurghada hub

Domestic ice-detection system approved for Russia’s Il-114-300

Europe weighs giving utilities, infrastructure companies more powers to bring down drones

Wheels Up Signs Honeywell Maintenance Plan for Challengers

AOC of Türkiye's Kalyon Güven inactive

Europe weighs giving utilities, infrastructure companies more powers to bring down drones

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