Bombardier   BizAv   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
Bombardier

Vista commits to 40 Challenger 3500s with options for 120 more — deal worth up to ~$5bn

Vista Global has signed a 10‑year fleet agreement with Bombardier for 40 firm Challenger 3500s plus purchase options for 120 additional aircraft, bringing potential volume to 160 jets. The firm tranche is valued at about $1.18 billion, with options taking potential list value to roughly $4.7–5.0 billion.

Also: Corporate Jet Investor, Seeking Alpha, Seeking Alpha and evaint.com
2026-02-11T02:09:35.983850-08:00
ATC   North America   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Reuters

FAA halts flights to/from El Paso International Airport for 'special security reasons'

By Reuters: The U.S. has halted all flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas for "special security reasons," the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday, without giving more details.

Also: View from the Wing, Associated Press, Axios, Skift, AeroTime, Simple Flying, elpasomatters.org, FlightGlobal, CNBC, johnnyjet.com, One Mile at a Time, bostonglobe.com and 17 more
2026-02-11T01:50:22.507263-08:00
Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
ch-aviation

St. Helena airport downgraded over fire-safety concerns, halting commercial flights

By ch-aviation: St. Helena has lost its only commercial flights after the island’s aviation regulator downgraded the airport from Category 6, citing fire safety concerns....

2026-02-11T03:33:13.693017-08:00
Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A330   Airlines  
Reuters

AirAsia X to order small jets, cancels pending 15‑airbus A330neo deal

By Reuters: AirAsia X plans a significant order for small jets as it adds new routes and flights for Asia's first-time travellers, while dropping its order for 15 larger Airbus A330neo planes, the co-founder of the Malaysian airline said on Wednesday.

Also: Air Data News
2026-02-11T00:39:54.228225-08:00
eVTOL   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
Unmanned Airspace • Philip Butterworth-Hayes

SkyGrid and Port San Antonio partner to develop AAM ecosystem, CONOPS and vertiport capabilities

By Unmanned Airspace: SkyGrid, an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) third-party service provider (TSP) and Port San Antonio, will jointly explore technologies, services, and operational frameworks to safely integrate AAM operations on the Port’s 1,900-acre Tech Port campus and beyond.

Also: eVTOL Insights, Urban Air Mobility News and UASweekly
2026-02-10T07:54:37.618338-08:00