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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Saskatchewan adds first Q400 multi-role emergency-response airtanker

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has added its first DHC-8-Q400 Multi-Role Emergency Response airtanker to the agency’s air fleet, based in La Ronge. The announcement marks a new aircraft addition to Saskatchewan’s public-safety aviation capability, though the agency statement provided no further details on its deployment or operating capacity.

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2026-11-05T09:56:07.225729-08:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Airports M&A Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

FlightGlobal • Lizzie Rix

Schiphol seeks to lift stake in Maastricht airport to 80%

By FlightGlobal: The Dutch airport group sees increased passenger capacity in 2027 at the major cargo hub. Royal Schiphol Group is pursuing a majority stake in Maastricht Aachen airport, doubling its shareholding from 40% to 80% of the Netherlands' second-largest cargo hub.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-11-05T10:05:10.627329-08:00

Airports Airline Industry & Market Trends Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Airlines Delta Air Lines

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Delta threatens legal action over Heathrow terminal move

By ch-aviation: Delta Air Lines (DL, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) is considering legal action against London Heathrow over plans to relocate its operations from Terminal 3 to Terminal 4 in 2028, separating it from transatlantic joint venture partner Virgin Atlantic.

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2026-11-05T10:34:48.077812-08:00

BizAv Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

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AINonline • Chad Trautvetter

Gulfstream Targets 200 Annual Deliveries, Clarifies G300 Timeline

By AINonline: General Dynamics president Danny Deep expanded on subsidiary Gulfstream Aerospace’s plans to ramp up to 200 deliveries per year and provided a firmer timeline for certification and deliveries of the in-development super-midsize G300 during the quarterly investor call on Friday.

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2026-11-05T11:04:54.163921-08:00

BizAv North America

AINonline • Curt Epstein

New Trip Services Coordinator Promises Transparent Fees

By AINonline: Skystar—a new name in the trip-support arena—launched its services this week and is now providing catering, trip support, and fuel coordination for business aircraft operators throughout North America.

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2026-11-05T08:05:10.848491-08:00

MRO BizAv

ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

US's Sherpa Air plans management, charter, MRO expansion

By ch-aviation: Sherpa Air Executive Vice President & CCO Eric Hambleton,.

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2026-11-05T09:06:05.266003-08:00

Bombardier Supply Chain Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Boeing

FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Bombardier in talks with Boeing over future of Belfast site

By FlightGlobal: The loss-making Boeing-owned Belfast business primarily produces aerostructures for Bombardier aircraft.

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2026-11-05T09:05:56.164550-08:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Reuters

Italy's Leonardo aerostructures losses ease as JV talks continue

By Reuters: Italian defence group Leonardo said its troubled aerostructures business is showing signs of improvement, as the company continues to ‌pursue a long-planned partnership for the unit.

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2026-11-05T09:04:25.169577-08:00