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Leeham News • Analysis Staff, Leeham News

Boeing forecasts Middle East fleet will double by 2045 as passenger traffic grows 4.3% annually

Boeing’s 2026 Commercial Market Outlook projects Middle East passenger traffic will increase 4.3% annually over the next 20 years, despite industry headwinds, and forecasts the region’s commercial fleet will double by 2045. The outlook links that growth to demand supporting trade, tourism and commerce.

Also: Boeing and ala.aero

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2026-11-03T10:05:22.471090-08:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Belgium's FLYINGGROUP adds locally-registered Falcon 2000LX

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

Also: Skies Magazine

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2026-11-03T10:55:18.035433-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Lizzie Rix

American Airlines is first major US carrier to resume Haiti service

By FlightGlobal: The route marks the airline's 100th destination in Latin America and the Caribbean, placing Miami firmly as an international hub for American.

Also: AeroTime and ala.aero

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2026-11-03T10:05:23.274913-08:00

Europe Airline Industry & Market Trends

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Italy's Aeroitalia threatens to quit Sardinia over fuel cost

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2026-11-03T09:35:09.164384-08:00

NBAA-BACE BizAv Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

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Gulfstream Puts G400 Test Aircraft Through Paces En Route to Certification

By AINonline: It set a speed record from Miami to Las Vegas on the way to NBAA-BACE.

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2026-11-03T11:04:52.171301-08:00

Orders Airbus A350 Airbus

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Bloomberg • Kateryna Kadabashy, Siddharth Philip

Emirates Non-Committal on Airbus A350-1000 Despite Rolls Revamp

By Bloomberg: Emirates won’t yet commit to ordering the largest variant of Airbus SE’s flagship A350 jet, even after engine-maker Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc said it was modifying parts of the turbines to make them more reliable.

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2026-11-03T11:04:58.927273-08:00

NASA

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

NASA Plans New X-Plane, But It’s ‘Not the One You’re Thinking of’

By Flying Magazine: Administrator Jared Isaacman shared NASA’s plans to unveil a new X-plane during a recent podcast appearance.

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2026-11-03T08:50:39.094930-08:00

Aircraft Finance & Leasing airBaltic Airbus

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

airBaltic seeks to end leases on six A220-300s

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2026-11-03T11:05:04.049527-08:00

Boeing forecasts Middle East fleet will double by 2045 as passenger traffic grows 4.3% annually

Belgium's FLYINGGROUP adds locally-registered Falcon 2000LX

American Airlines is first major US carrier to resume Haiti service

Italy's Aeroitalia threatens to quit Sardinia over fuel cost

Gulfstream Puts G400 Test Aircraft Through Paces En Route to Certification

Emirates Non-Committal on Airbus A350-1000 Despite Rolls Revamp

NASA Plans New X-Plane, But It’s ‘Not the One You’re Thinking of’

airBaltic seeks to end leases on six A220-300s

Gulfstream Puts G400 Test Aircraft Through Paces En Route to Certification

Emirates Non-Committal on Airbus A350-1000 Despite Rolls Revamp

airBaltic seeks to end leases on six A220-300s

Belgium's FLYINGGROUP adds locally-registered Falcon 2000LX

Italy's Aeroitalia threatens to quit Sardinia over fuel cost

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