FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Rolls‑Royce pauses near‑term engine development to prioritise durability upgrades across Trent family

FlightGlobal reports: Rolls-Royce's near-term priority will remain the "operational execution" needed to deliver a series of durability improvements across its in-production Trent family of widebody powerplants before turning its attention to new products, according to its commercial engines chief.

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Aviacionline • Edgardo Gimenez Mazó

Teamsters Local 2118: Over 1,400 Allegiant pilots to hold nationwide informational picket on Nov. 18

By Aviacionline: Allegiant Air pilots to picket nationwide; airline says operations unaffected Allegiant Air faces a nationwide pilot picket. The union cites delays, but the company states it has offered a 50% average wage increase.

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Allegiant pilots plan informational pickets at 22 US airports on Nov. 18 as contract talks stall

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Allegiant Air pilots to picket nationwide; airline says operations unaffected

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Skyfly’s Axe VCA completes first piloted North American flights and establishes U.S. flight-test team

By Vertical Mag: Skyfly’s Axe VCA has flown in the United States for the first time, commencing a new phase of its flight test campaign.

Also: Flyer.co.uk

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Loft Dynamics and Trifork to Scale Qualified Pilot Training with LoftHOME on Apple Vision Pro

By Vertical Mag: Together, the companies are developing LoftHOME, an at-home pilot training kit that extends Loft Dynamics’ qualified training ecosystem.

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Vertical Mag • Oliver Johnson

EASA signals openness to certifying single-engine helicopters for IFR operations, citing training and safety benefits

By Vertical Mag: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency says it is open to the idea of certifying single-engine helicopters for instrument flight rules operation, believing it will provide training and safety benefits.

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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Boeing’s record Qatar order underscores reliance on Middle East customers and U.S. trade diplomacy

By FlightGlobal: Boeing's record-breaking Qatar Airways order reflects the manufacturer's growing dependence on Middle East customers and the Trump administration's aggressive use of trade diplomacy to secure aircraft sales worldwide.

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FlightGlobal • Howard Hardee

LATAM’s international and premium growth holds despite softer U.S. travel demand

By FlightGlobal: It is no secret that demand for air travel to the USA has recently fallen off from Latin American countries, but LATAM Airlines Group is unfazed.

Also: Cargo Facts and Airline Economics

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

FAA Grants Bell 525 Full Flight Simulator Interim Level C Qualification

By AINonline: Simulator lets pilots log Bell 525 hours ahead of type cert.

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Bell 525 flight simulator at Bell Training Academy earns FAA qualification

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Bell 525 Flight Simulator at Bell Training Academy Earns FAA Interim Level C Qualification

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Teamsters Local 2118: Over 1,400 Allegiant pilots to hold nationwide informational picket on Nov. 18

Allegiant pilots plan informational pickets at 22 US airports on Nov. 18 as contract talks stall

Allegiant Air pilots to picket nationwide; airline says operations unaffected

Skyfly’s Axe VCA completes first piloted North American flights and establishes U.S. flight-test team

Loft Dynamics and Trifork to Scale Qualified Pilot Training with LoftHOME on Apple Vision Pro

EASA signals openness to certifying single-engine helicopters for IFR operations, citing training and safety benefits

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LATAM’s international and premium growth holds despite softer U.S. travel demand

FAA Grants Bell 525 Full Flight Simulator Interim Level C Qualification

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Bell 525 Flight Simulator at Bell Training Academy Earns FAA Interim Level C Qualification

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Loft Dynamics and Trifork to Scale Qualified Pilot Training with LoftHOME on Apple Vision Pro

EASA signals openness to certifying single-engine helicopters for IFR operations, citing training and safety benefits

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