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Washington Post

Russia and European states contest custody of suspected coordinator of 2024 DHL air‑cargo parcel bomb plot

Washington Post reports: A Russian national, now in Azerbaijan, is suspected of coordinating a 2024 parcel plot targeting air cargo planes in Europe.

2025-11-18T02:05:11.153546-08:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Hit single: Airbus’s A320 finally leaves Boeing’s 737 in its wake

By FlightGlobal: Airbus's commercial aircraft chief, Christian Scherer, is quietly satisfied about the A320 family's landmark achievement in overtaking the Boeing 737, its primary rival, in terms of deliveries.

2025-11-18T01:22:56.947576-08:00

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The Air Current • Jon Ostrower

Emirates’ airshow mega-order funds 777-10 feasibility study; Airbus responds with stretched A350 study

By The Air Current: Airbus follows with its own stretched A350 study.

Reuters

Emirates confident in bigger 777X, rules out A350-1000 order at Dubai Airshow

FlightGlobal

Airbus sales chief urges early decision on A350-1000 stretch ('A350-2000') to secure orders

Also: Bloomberg, ch-aviation, aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com, Dj's Aviation, Simple Flying, CAPA, Seattle Times and 5 more

2025-11-17T18:32:49.414873-08:00

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eVTOL Insights • Chris Stonor

Urban-Air Port and Hangzhou Starports Tech partner to develop vertiports in China

By eVTOL Insights: UK-based Urban-Air Port (UAP), a pioneer in vertiport infrastructure design and development, and Hangzhou Starports Tech, a Chinese innovator in.

2025-11-18T02:31:12.223541-08:00

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Independent.ie • John Mulligan

Aer Lingus warns it may close Manchester base amid profitability concerns

By Independent.ie: Aer Lingus could close its base in Manchester as it struggles to make it profitable, it has warned staff there today.

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo and headforpoints.com

2025-11-17T06:08:32.498986-08:00

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AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

AMAC Aerospace’s Bodrum Facility Joins ACJ Service Center Network, Will Support SunExpress

By AINonline: AMAC's Bodrum facility now supports Turkish carrier SunExpress.

2025-11-18T01:44:24.746060-08:00

Dubai Airshow

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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Helvetic Airways Boosts Embraer Fleet With up to Eight New E195-E2 Jets

By Aviation Source: Swiss regional carrier Helvetic Airways will boost its present Embraer fleet, placing a firm order for 3 E195-E2 jets with options for 5 more.

AirInsight

Helvetic Airways orders three Embraer E195‑E2s with five options to expand scheduled, charter and ACMI fleet

Breitflyte

Helvetic Orders Three Embraer E195‑E2s with Purchase Rights for Five More

Also: ch-aviation, Airways Magazine, LARA, Aviation24, Aviacionline and 7 more

2025-11-17T14:54:18.565679-08:00

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Reuters • Maha El Dahan

Gulf Air finalises deal for at least 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes

By Reuters: Gulf Air signed an agreement on Tuesday with Boeing to buy at least 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes, the carrier said.

Air Data News

Gulf Air confirms firm order for 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with options for 3 at Dubai Airshow

FlightGlobal

Gulf Air firms 787 order after increasing original commitment

Also: AeroTime, Boeing, Seeking Alpha, Aviation24 and 5 more

2025-11-17T23:17:08.175461-08:00

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Russia and European states contest custody of suspected coordinator of 2024 DHL air‑cargo parcel bomb plot

Today In Aviation

Hit single: Airbus’s A320 finally leaves Boeing’s 737 in its wake

Emirates’ airshow mega-order funds 777-10 feasibility study; Airbus responds with stretched A350 study

Emirates confident in bigger 777X, rules out A350-1000 order at Dubai Airshow

Airbus sales chief urges early decision on A350-1000 stretch ('A350-2000') to secure orders

Urban-Air Port and Hangzhou Starports Tech partner to develop vertiports in China

Aer Lingus warns it may close Manchester base amid profitability concerns

AMAC Aerospace’s Bodrum Facility Joins ACJ Service Center Network, Will Support SunExpress

Helvetic Airways Boosts Embraer Fleet With up to Eight New E195-E2 Jets

Helvetic Airways orders three Embraer E195‑E2s with five options to expand scheduled, charter and ACMI fleet

Helvetic Orders Three Embraer E195‑E2s with Purchase Rights for Five More

Gulf Air finalises deal for at least 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes

Gulf Air confirms firm order for 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with options for 3 at Dubai Airshow

Gulf Air firms 787 order after increasing original commitment

Urban-Air Port and Hangzhou Starports Tech partner to develop vertiports in China