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AINonline • Curt Epstein

Floating Fleet unveils AI agent for aircraft scheduling

Floating Fleet says its new agentic AI scheduling tool is designed to help aircraft operators plan fleets faster, improve transparency and reduce costs. The announcement positions AI-driven scheduling as a potential operational tool, though the available report provides no performance data or details on deployments.

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2026-10-13T16:04:49.986246-07:00

Supply Chain Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airline Industry & Market Trends Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airlines

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Report: Airlines will face shortage of new airplanes until at least 2030

By AeroTime: Airlines face years of new airplane shortages as engine supply problems and production delays drive up leasing, maintenance and fuel costs.

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2026-10-13T14:19:28.257521-07:00

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AINonline • Hanneke Weitering

Beta Technologies Tests Electric Airplane as Medical Courier in Utah

By AINonline: Flights with Alpine Air tested delivery of short-lived radiopharmaceuticals.

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2026-10-13T14:04:46.867733-07:00

GA Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

AOPA, Lawmakers Fight Tenant Evictions at Andover-Aeroflex Airport

By Flying Magazine: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) believes the move could shutter two local businesses.

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2026-10-13T12:54:36.337469-07:00

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Reuters • David Shepardson

Lawmakers ask FAA to pause use of new AI tool in DC-area flight management

By Reuters: More than two dozen lawmakers asked the Federal Aviation ‌Administration to pause the use of a new AI tool in the Washington area to assist air traffic controllers, citing safety concerns.

Also: AeroTime, CNA and avweb.com

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2026-10-13T13:04:59.691986-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Murdo Morrison

AeronautX aims to break duopoly with Amsterdam pilot training centre

By FlightGlobal: Niall Olver-owned company's new venture will initially operate Bombardier Challenger simulators. A new entrant hopes to break what it calls a duopoly in business aviation pilot training in Europe by opening an eight-bay simulator centre near Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport.

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2026-10-13T13:05:41.366266-07:00

Middle East Airports Aviation Safety & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airlines

CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Airport attacks put aviation in crosshairs of geopolitical conflicts

By CNBC: Deadly attacks at Riyadh’s main airport are disrupting airlines, closing airspace and raising new security questions for commercial aviation.

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2026-10-13T12:04:53.188142-07:00

Saudi Arabia Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Boeing

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Riyadh Air Evacuates Brand-New Boeing 787 Dreamliners Out of Riyadh Over Houthi Missile Fears

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: One aircraft belonging to Saudia Airlines has already been destroyed.

Also: Dj's Aviation and aeroxplorer.com

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2026-10-13T11:35:53.709383-07:00

Floating Fleet unveils AI agent for aircraft scheduling

Report: Airlines will face shortage of new airplanes until at least 2030

Beta Technologies Tests Electric Airplane as Medical Courier in Utah

AOPA, Lawmakers Fight Tenant Evictions at Andover-Aeroflex Airport

Lawmakers ask FAA to pause use of new AI tool in DC-area flight management

AeronautX aims to break duopoly with Amsterdam pilot training centre

Airport attacks put aviation in crosshairs of geopolitical conflicts

Riyadh Air Evacuates Brand-New Boeing 787 Dreamliners Out of Riyadh Over Houthi Missile Fears

Floating Fleet AI Unveiling New Agentic Aircraft Scheduling

Report: Airlines will face shortage of new airplanes until at least 2030

Beta Technologies Tests Electric Airplane as Medical Courier in Utah

AeronautX aims to break duopoly with Amsterdam pilot training centre

AOPA, Lawmakers Fight Tenant Evictions at Andover-Aeroflex Airport

Lawmakers ask FAA to pause use of new AI tool in DC-area flight management

Boeing deliveries tick up to 57 jets in September

Argentina's Flybondi owes $402mn to creditors

Back to the future? DeLorean to enter Airspeeder International Series

Nikumaroro Expedition Launches to Investigate Potential Amelia Earhart Wreckage

AirAsia seeks RM4.2 billion in funding amid talks with Malaysian government

Heathrow’s third runway faces pressure over approval and funding as Birmingham proposes £2bn expansion

AirAsia seeks RM4.2 billion in funding amid talks with Malaysian government

Aegean names Michalis Kouveliotis CEO as Dimitris Gerogiannis steps down after 20 years

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