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Last Updated: Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, 10:54 AM PST
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China Airlines approves plan to acquire up to 18 widebodies — including five A350‑1000s and five 777‑9s — and up to six 777 freighters; to retire four 747‑400Fs
By FlightGlobal: China Airlines has approved a plan to acquire up to 18 Airbus and Boeing passenger and freighter aircraft, and dispose of four Boeing 747-400Fs. In a disclosure to the stock exchange, it states that the package comprises five Airbus A350-1000s and five Boeing 777-9s, plus four 777-8Fs and two 777Fs.
FMS Error Nearly Causes CFIT During Unstabilized Approach
By AINonline: Continuation of an unstabilized approach nearly led to disaster.
U.S. inbound travel falls for sixth straight month, government data shows
By Skift: October was the sixth consecutive month with year-over-year declines in overseas visitation to the U.S., according to government data.
LATAM CEO Roberto Alvo prioritizes fleet renewal as sustainable aviation fuel supply lags
By FlightGlobal: LATAM's chief executive believes that fleet renewal - and shoring up current-generation engine technologies - is the most viable path to boosting the efficiency of airline operations anytime soon.
PrimeFlight Acquires Immaculate Flight to Consolidate Aircraft-Detailing Services
By AINonline: The move joins two of the industry's biggest names.
German researchers launch flight campaign to measure contrails from new-generation engines
By FlightGlobal: German researchers have begun a series of flights to measure the contrails produced by the latest-generation engines as part of a wider project tackling aviation's non-CO2 impacts.
Croatia Airlines proposes capital increase through share issue to government
By FlightGlobal: Croatia Airlines is convening an extraordinary general meeting over a proposal to increase the carrier's share capital. It will discuss raising the share capital by €43 million ($50 million) by converting creditor claims into newly-issued shares.