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Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing   Boeing 737  
CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Boeing to cut 5% of commercial airplane workforce as production ramp-up slows

Boeing Commercial Airplanes plans to reduce its workforce by about 5% through layoffs and attrition, division chief Stephanie Pope told employees. The company is also moderating its jet production ramp-up as it works to stabilize output, with safety and quality remaining priorities.

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2026-11-09T10:04:50.206127-08:00
Helicopter   Africa  
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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Namibia launches gov't-operated air ambulance services

By ch-aviation: The Government of Namibia (Windhoek International) has launched state-operated air ambulance services using a Learjet 31A. The service will further include helicopter evacuations through strategic cooperation with the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) and the Namibia Defence Force (NDF).

2026-11-09T11:55:52.926168-08:00
MRO   North America   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Air Canada   Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Canada's WestJet to open hangar near Winnipeg Int'l

By ch-aviation: WestJet (WS, Calgary) plans to develop a 6,782-square-metre (73,000-square-foot) aircraft maintenance hangar at the new AirLink Business Park, located on the western side of Winnipeg International, becoming the development's first anchor tenant.

2026-11-09T12:06:03.510850-08:00
Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Klaas-Jan van Woerkom

Bomb threats plague European aviation: ‘New element of hybrid warfare’

By FlightGlobal: Security expert sees no remedy after four days of false bomb threats disrupted more than 30 flights across Europe. European airlines have faced multiple days of false bomb threats disrupting dozens of flights.

2026-11-09T13:05:13.497798-08:00
BizAv   North America  
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AINonline • Kerry Lynch

North America Bizav Ops Dip for First Time in 19 Months

By AINonline: Business aircraft operations in North America dampened by 2.7% last month, marking the first year-over-year (YOY) regional decline in 19 months and driving a 2.6% YOY dip in global activity in October, according to data and safety specialist Argus International.

2026-11-09T11:05:05.331555-08:00
Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Spirit Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

US unions oppose Spirit-Google safety data sale

By ch-aviation: Support Contact Newsroom Print Page Preparing for print Commercial Aviation brief Spirit Airlines Airbus A320-200N, © Airbus By Daniel Martinez Garbuno 09Nov2026 LinkedIn X Facebook Copy news link RSS Feed Several US pilots’ unions, backed by lobby group Airlines 4 America (A4A), are opposing the inclusion of confidential aviation safety information in Google ’s USD10 million acquisition of Spirit Airlines ’ internal business data, warning that the transaction could undermine voluntary safety reporting programmes across the industry.

2026-11-09T11:05:11.551764-08:00