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Reuters • Rajesh Kumar Singh

United Airlines sees fourth-quarter profit below expectations as fuel costs erode gains from strong demand

United forecast fourth-quarter earnings below Wall Street estimates even as it expects record revenue, with soaring jet fuel prices offsetting resilient travel demand and higher fares. The outlook follows a third quarter in which record revenue and increased capacity were not enough to prevent fuel costs from weighing on earnings per share.

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2026-10-20T14:04:32.753806-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Murdo Morrison

PJC brings ‘Bermuda-first’ ethos to members-only private aviation service

By FlightGlobal: Specialist brokerage claims the industry has not best served the island community. Bermuda – a British overseas territory 1,000km (621 miles) off the US east coast – is one of the world’s wealthiest places thanks to offshore finance, high-end tourism, and a population of just 64,000.

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2026-10-20T12:05:20.532623-07:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Argentina's Aerotrust secures AOC with a Learjet 60

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Aerotrust at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-10-20T11:55:52.877549-07:00

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New York Times • Gabe Castro-Root, Lexi Parra

How Do Airports Prepare for a Plane Crash? Go Inside JFK’s Disaster Drill.

By New York Times: U.S. airports are required to hold a full-scale disaster drill every three years. Go inside a simulated plane crash at Kennedy Airport last weekend.

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2026-10-20T11:32:02.367270-07:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Iridium reports 8% increase in revenue for Q3; Service revenue up 13% with Aireon aircraft tracking acquisition

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Mobile satellite services provider Iridium Communications Inc. reported a 8% increase in total revenue for the three months ending Sept.

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2026-10-20T11:04:25.891823-07:00

Flying Magazine • Jonathan Welsh

This 1946 Cessna 140 Is a Polished, Practical, Antique ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

By Flying Magazine: Sleek taildragger with metal fuselage feels modern compared with Cubs and other rag-and-tube competitors of the same era.

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2026-10-20T10:04:46.678851-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

airBaltic faces $293mn claim from Russian insurance agency

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2026-10-20T09:55:46.896474-07:00

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Vertical Mag • Hughes Aerospace Press Release

Hughes Aerospace and Garmin collaboration enhances visual approach guidance for business aviation

By Vertical Mag: This collaboration highlights specialized navigation expertise supporting fixed-wing aircraft, helicopter operations, and challenging airport environments.

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2026-10-20T09:49:08.782128-07:00

United Airlines sees fourth-quarter profit below expectations as fuel costs erode gains from strong demand

PJC brings ‘Bermuda-first’ ethos to members-only private aviation service

Argentina's Aerotrust secures AOC with a Learjet 60

How Do Airports Prepare for a Plane Crash? Go Inside JFK’s Disaster Drill.

Iridium reports 8% increase in revenue for Q3; Service revenue up 13% with Aireon aircraft tracking acquisition

This 1946 Cessna 140 Is a Polished, Practical, Antique ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

airBaltic faces $293mn claim from Russian insurance agency

Hughes Aerospace and Garmin collaboration enhances visual approach guidance for business aviation

United Airlines forecasts fourth-quarter profit below estimates, citing costly fuel

PJC brings ‘Bermuda-first’ ethos to members-only private aviation service

Argentina's Aerotrust secures AOC with a Learjet 60

How Do Airports Prepare for a Plane Crash? Go Inside JFK’s Disaster Drill.

Iridium reports 8% increase in revenue for Q3; Service revenue up 13% with Aireon aircraft tracking acquisition

This 1946 Cessna 140 Is a Polished, Practical, Antique ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

GE Aerospace raises profit outlook as engine repairs defy fuel shock, Boeing costs loom

WestJet Bonds Slide to Record Low as Fuel, Trade Tensions Rise

Dulles Airport moves forward with VIP terminal

Finnair resumes seasonal flights to Africa

Austrian Airlines A320 diverts to Sofia after bomb threat, escorted by Bulgarian MiG-29

Archer completes piloted Midnight eVTOL flights over San Francisco Bay, with Los Angeles demonstrations next

Embraer delivers first E175 with RECARO R2 seats to American Airlines

Dassault Falcon 50 overruns runway into perimeter fence at Las Vegas airport; all eight aboard safe

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