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The Air Current • Julie Johnsson

Singapore Airlines faces cabin-design backlash as premium passengers become more important

Global airlines are relying more heavily on well-heeled passengers to offset high fuel costs, but winning their business is becoming harder—even for Singapore Airlines, long seen as a pacesetter. The backlash over its cabin design highlights the challenge of meeting premium travelers’ expectations.

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2026-11-13T09:54:39.441631-08:00

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Aviation Week • Molly McMillin

FlyExclusive Expands Large-Cabin Fleet, Runs Fly Alliance Ops In Deal

By Aviation Week: FlyExclusive will manage flight operations and maintenance for Fly Alliance under a deal that expands its large-cabin and Gulfstream fleet.

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2026-11-13T08:34:22.400102-08:00

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ch-aviation • Armin Kific

Ryanair opens expanded MRO facility at Porto, Portugal

By ch-aviation: Ryanair (FR, Dublin International) inaugurated a new, 4900-square-metre line maintenance hangar at Porto on November 10, 2026, expanding its existing facility at the airport from one aircraft bay to three.

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2026-11-13T10:55:38.007438-08:00

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AINonline • David G. Mayer

AINsight: Why Vet Your Pilots and Management Company?

By AINonline: Owners and operators should put safety above all else in private aviation. Far too often, I notice they assume their pilots will fly them safely to their destinations and that the pilots are qualified to do so.

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2026-11-13T11:05:21.692800-08:00

Aerial Firefighting Airbus A320

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

US’s Neptune Aviation eyes 15-strong fleet, A319 EIS in 2028

By ch-aviation: Neptune Aviation Services Airbus A319-100 rendering,.

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2026-11-13T12:04:54.938895-08:00

ATC Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

FAA Seeks to Reduce Midair Collision Risk at KDJT

By Flying Magazine: FAA proposal would expand vertical limits of airport’s Class C airspace and extend it to cover main arrival and departure corridors.

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2026-11-13T12:05:05.709868-08:00

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Cranky Flier • Andrew Bashuk

Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Labor Peace in Sight at Alaska, Frontier Gets Fancy

By Cranky Flier: Review War is (Almost) Over: Alaska, Hawaiian Pilots Come Closer to Terms The Master Executive Councils for both the Alaska and Hawaiian corners of the Air Line Pilots Association unanimously approved a tentative agreement on a collective bargaining agreement, potentially bringing in an end to almost two full years of negotiating.

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2026-11-13T11:15:33.483902-08:00

PaxEx Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation KLM

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(NL) KLM files complaint against former CEO Camiel Eurlings over powerbank that caught fire during flight

By telegraaf.nl: KLM heeft aangifte gedaan vanwege het incident waarbij in september een powerbank tijdens een vlucht in brand was gevlogen.

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

KLM Files Police Complaint Against Its Former Ex-CEO Over Power Bank Fire That Prompted Emergency Diversion

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2026-11-13T08:28:22.807023-08:00

Singapore Airlines faces cabin-design backlash as premium passengers become more important

FlyExclusive Expands Large-Cabin Fleet, Runs Fly Alliance Ops In Deal

Ryanair opens expanded MRO facility at Porto, Portugal

AINsight: Why Vet Your Pilots and Management Company?

US’s Neptune Aviation eyes 15-strong fleet, A319 EIS in 2028

FAA Seeks to Reduce Midair Collision Risk at KDJT

Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Labor Peace in Sight at Alaska, Frontier Gets Fancy

(NL) KLM files complaint against former CEO Camiel Eurlings over powerbank that caught fire during flight

KLM Files Police Complaint Against Its Former Ex-CEO Over Power Bank Fire That Prompted Emergency Diversion

FAA Seeks to Reduce Midair Collision Risk at KDJT

US’s Neptune Aviation eyes 15-strong fleet, A319 EIS in 2028

Intellian CEO Unpacks Terminal Strategy for Aero and Military as Ground Tech Player Diversifies

AINsight: Why Vet Your Pilots and Management Company?

FlyExclusive Expands Large-Cabin Fleet, Runs Fly Alliance Ops In Deal

Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Labor Peace in Sight at Alaska, Frontier Gets Fancy

Lufthansa keeps 27-year-old Airbus A340-300s flying as Boeing 777-9 delays continue

Spain's Plus Ultra triggers court restructuring process

Intellian CEO Unpacks Terminal Strategy for Aero and Military as Ground Tech Player Diversifies

AAPA adopts four resolutions including passenger rights regulation, cabin safety

Cathay adds 46 A320neo-family and A330neo aircraft; Magnifica Air orders 10 ACJ220-300s

United restricts third-party AI agents from booking flights on its digital platforms, citing security and regulatory concerns

Ed Bolen, who led NBAA for more than 22 years, dies one week after retiring

Singapore Airlines’ first-half operating profit falls 29% as fuel costs blunt record revenue

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