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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Russia reports shooting down Ukrainian drones as attacks disrupt airport operations

Russian military spokesmen said their forces downed 142 heavy multicopters and 100 fixed-wing drones in one sector, and 86 copter drones and 54 fixed-wing UAVs in another over 24 hours. Separately, Ukrainian drone attacks disrupted operations at multiple Russian airports, prompting civil aviation restrictions.

Also: UK Defence Journal, tass.com and tass.com

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2026-10-16T02:19:26.473106-07:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Jersey's Isle-Fly to launch executive jet operations in 1H27

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

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2026-10-16T02:55:38.657462-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Airbus Helicopters details test plan to prove Racer is more than just a sprinter

By FlightGlobal: Forthcoming campaigns for compound rotorcraft demonstrator include trials of eco-mode engines, low-noise approaches and long-distance flights.

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2026-10-16T03:05:45.134044-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

IndiGo inks $328mn finance deal for eight A320 family jets

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AeroTime

Airbus secures order for 75 Airbus A320neo family aircraft from ACG

FlightGlobal

Aviation Capital Group places its largest order for Airbus jets

Also: Reuters, Air Data News, Airline Economics, ukaviation.aero, Aviation Business News and 4 more

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2026-10-15T22:55:30.599524-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

South African Airways sued over CEO recruitment

By ch-aviation: South African Airways (SA, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) faces an urgent High Court challenge from its suspended acting chief executive, Matshela Seshibe, who wishes to be considered for the permanent group CEO position.

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2026-10-16T02:05:25.435245-07:00

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Reuters

Air traffic disrupted in Italy due to technical fault

By Reuters: Air travellers were facing delays and cancellations across Italy on Friday ‌due to a technical fault affecting air traffic control, which authorities said was not caused by malicious activity.

The Independent

Italy's air traffic cut 50% after network problems as delays spread nationwide

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2026-10-16T01:04:25.671021-07:00

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Pakistan and UK in talks over equipment leases for PIA

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on PIA - Pakistan International Airlines at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-10-16T00:55:32.335996-07:00

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Aviacionline • Pablo Diaz

GA Telesis to dismantle its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 for the spare parts market

By Aviacionline: The company adds the 737 MAX 8 to its disassembly program after acquiring three A320neo airframes, in a used-serviceable-material market that already counts its first scrapped MAX aircraft.

Also: Air Data News

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2026-10-15T18:04:53.218601-07:00

Russia reports shooting down Ukrainian drones as attacks disrupt airport operations

Jersey's Isle-Fly to launch executive jet operations in 1H27

Airbus Helicopters details test plan to prove Racer is more than just a sprinter

IndiGo inks $328mn finance deal for eight A320 family jets

Airbus secures order for 75 Airbus A320neo family aircraft from ACG

Aviation Capital Group places its largest order for Airbus jets

South African Airways sued over CEO recruitment

Air traffic disrupted in Italy due to technical fault

Italy's air traffic cut 50% after network problems as delays spread nationwide

Pakistan and UK in talks over equipment leases for PIA

GA Telesis to dismantle its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 for the spare parts market

Airbus Helicopters details test plan to prove Racer is more than just a sprinter

Jersey's Isle-Fly to launch executive jet operations in 1H27

Ukrainian drone attacks cause chaos at multiple Russian airports overnight

South African Airways sued over CEO recruitment

Pakistan and UK in talks over equipment leases for PIA

Air traffic disrupted in Italy due to technical fault

PC-12 and BN-2 pilots unaware of one another’s presence before serious Caribbean airprox

The world’s most important airspace is a sliver of sky between two wars

Sch'd flights resume at Gulmi, Nepal after four-month pause

Philippine Airlines' $400k Saipan marketing deal approved

Portugal selects Lufthansa for up to 49.9% stake in TAP, choosing its proposal over Air France-KLM

Portugal selects Lufthansa for up to 49.9% stake in TAP, choosing its proposal over Air France-KLM

Portugal selects Lufthansa for up to 49.9% stake in TAP, choosing its proposal over Air France-KLM

JAL orders 16 Embraer E190-E2s, with options for 10, to replace J-Air’s regional fleet

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