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NTSB Accident

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

NTSB finds Learjet elevator pieces up to 3.8 miles from crash site and recovers part of an engine

Investigators have recovered parts of the Learjet’s left elevator and a portion of its engine, with some elevator pieces found as far as 3.8 miles from the crash site. The NTSB says the distance is significant because it indicates important aircraft components separated before impact.

Also: Aviation24, AviationPros and The Independent

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2026-11-06T11:30:38.334940-08:00

BizAv Leadership

FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Ed Bolen, NBAA chief since 2004, retires

By FlightGlobal: Dan Hubbard named interim CEO of business aviation organisation. Long-time National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) chief executive Ed Bolen has retired.

Also: AINonline, Aviation Week and avm-mag.com

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2026-11-06T10:05:26.481178-08:00

North America Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

AINonline • Curt Epstein

Oklahoma Breaks Ground on Regional Airport Terminal

By AINonline: Officials in Oklahoma’s Ponca City gathered last Friday for the groundbreaking of a $14.3 million terminal at Ponca City Regional Airport (KPNC). Located in the Northern part of the state, midway between Oklahoma City and Wichita, Kansas, KPNC features a 7,200-foot runway and sees approximately 140 operations a day.

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2026-11-06T11:04:56.325288-08:00

Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airlines Delta Air Lines

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

US's Delta Air Lines plans new $500mn debt offering

By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “US's Delta Air Lines plans new $500mn debt offering” today!.

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2026-11-06T11:34:53.583744-08:00

Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Airlines Delta Air Lines

Cranky Flier • Andrew Bashuk

Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Delta’s Terminal Separation Anxiety

By Cranky Flier: Review Delta Threatens Legal Action Over LHR Terminal Moves Moving Day is coming to London/Heathrow in 2028 , and Delta is not happy about the plan as it currently stands for longtime JV partner, BFF, and known Anglophile Virgin Atlantic.

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2026-11-06T11:35:11.086172-08:00

BizAv

ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

US's Axis Jet consolidates Part 135 certificates

By ch-aviation: Axis Jet (Sacramento Executive), previously operating under the Part 135 certificates of Modesto Executive Air Charter and Eldorado Air, has consolidated all charter operations under the Modesto Executive Air Charter Part 135 certificate, Corporate Jet Investor has reported.

1 Source

2026-11-06T10:55:53.941096-08:00

Event North America NASA

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

New CapeWeek Airshow Is America’s Answer to Paris, Farnborough

By Flying Magazine: Announced Friday by NASA and Space Florida, CapeWeek is scheduled to debut in March and April 2028.

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2026-11-06T10:34:54.858343-08:00

Routes Airlines

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Chile’s SKY drops Santiago-Punta Cana route amid XLR setback

By ch-aviation: Illustration of SKY Airline Airbus A321-200NXLR,.

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2026-11-06T10:28:10.358943-08:00

NTSB finds Learjet elevator pieces up to 3.8 miles from crash site and recovers part of an engine

Ed Bolen, NBAA chief since 2004, retires

Oklahoma Breaks Ground on Regional Airport Terminal

US's Delta Air Lines plans new $500mn debt offering

Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Delta’s Terminal Separation Anxiety

US's Axis Jet consolidates Part 135 certificates

New CapeWeek Airshow Is America’s Answer to Paris, Farnborough

Chile’s SKY drops Santiago-Punta Cana route amid XLR setback

US's Delta Air Lines plans new $500mn debt offering

Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Delta’s Terminal Separation Anxiety

Oklahoma Breaks Ground on Regional Airport Terminal

Portion of Learjet’s Engine Recovered, NTSB Says

US's Axis Jet consolidates Part 135 certificates

New CapeWeek Airshow Is America’s Answer to Paris, Farnborough

Leonardo’s Helicopter Orders Rise 28% in 2026

US’s Cape Air renews EAS service from Lebanon, NH

Tokyo Airport Officials Tout Off-hour Benefits

GE Aerospace says it signs record $12.9 billion deals at China expo

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