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Bombardier

Vista orders 40 Bombardier Challenger 3500s, options for 120 more — potential value ~$4.7–5bn

Bombardier has received a firm order from Vista for 40 Challenger 3500s valued at $1.18 billion, with options for an additional 120 aircraft. If exercised, the package would expand to 160 jets and be worth roughly $4.7–5.0 billion at list prices.

Also: Corporate Jet Investor, Seeking Alpha and 3 more
2026-02-11T02:09:35.983850-08:00
ATC   North America   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Reuters

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

By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration took the extraordinary step of barring all flights to and from Texas' El Paso International Airport, which borders Mexico, for 10 days, citing "special security reasons," stranding numerous planes and thousands of travelers.

Also: Aviation24, View from the Wing, CNBC, Axios, Skift, AeroTime, Simple Flying, elpasomatters.org, FlightGlobal, johnnyjet.com, Aviacionline, One Mile at a Time and 22 more
2026-02-11T01:50:22.507263-08:00
Middle East   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   Boeing  
Aviation Week • David Casey

El Al Adds Nine Destinations, Including Three New Long‑Haul Asia Routes, as Regulators Watch

By Aviation Week: El Al Israel Airlines is adding nine destinations to its network, including three new long-haul routes to Asia.

Also: AeroTime and aeroroutes.com
2026-02-11T05:03:58.947832-08:00
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