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Simple Flying • Victoria Agronsky

Alaska plans daily 737 MAX 8 flights from Anchorage to Tokyo in summer 2027

Alaska Airlines plans to launch daily flights between Anchorage and Tokyo Narita in summer 2027, using Boeing 737 MAX 8s on a journey of more than eight hours. Fares are listed from $605, with the service still subject to government approval.

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Alaska Airlines is Planning a Butt-Numbing Eight-Hour Transpacific Flight On a Boeing 737 MAX from Anchorage to Tokyo

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2026-10-27T11:35:07.033380-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Bahamasair seeks funding to reactivate two ATRs

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Bahamasair at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-10-27T12:05:15.324901-07:00

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

Boise Pilatus Dealer First To Reach 300 PC-12 Deliveries

By AINonline: Western Aircraft became the first authorized Pilatus sales center to deliver 300 new-production PC-12 turboprop singles, a milestone reached at its Boise, Idaho head office with the handover of S/N 3107, a PC-12 Pro variant.

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Western Aircraft Celebrates Three Decades of Excellence With Milestone Pilatus Deliveries

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2026-10-27T11:05:05.382918-07:00

NBAA-BACE BizAv Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

SyberJet unveils SJ34, secures LOIs for more than 50 SJ36s

By ch-aviation: SyberJet Aircraft (San Antonio International) has launched the SJ34, an upgraded version of the SJ30, opening orders for the model during the 2026 NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas.

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2026-10-27T11:34:45.733313-07:00

BizAv Workforce & Skills Development

AINonline • Curt Epstein

Affinity Aviation Group Partners with Training Provider

By AINonline: Affinity Aviation Group (AAG), the UK-based company specializing in aircraft sales and charter, has begun a strategic collaboration with flight-training provider AeronautX.

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2026-10-27T11:05:05.157255-07:00

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AINonline • Matt Thurber

Bristow Inaugurates AW139 Full-flight Sim at Aberdeen

By AINonline: Bristow Group pilots can now train on a new AW139 level-D simulator at the company’s simulation hall in Dyce, Aberdeen, near Scotland’s Aberdeen International Airport (EGPD).

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2026-10-27T11:05:05.632634-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Joseph Dainty

KLM and Swiss postpone Middle East flights amid ongoing conflict

By FlightGlobal: European carriers push back resumption dates for Dubai and Saudi Arabian services as regional volatility and airport security concerns persist.

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2026-10-27T11:05:11.420966-07:00

eVTOL Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation

FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

FAA sets high bar for commercial air taxi flights under eVTOL pilot programme

By FlightGlobal: A regulatory official suggests achieving air taxi type certificates may be an easier path than securing commercial-flight approvals under eIPP programme.

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2026-10-27T11:05:11.242785-07:00

Alaska plans daily 737 MAX 8 flights from Anchorage to Tokyo in summer 2027

Alaska Airlines is Planning a Butt-Numbing Eight-Hour Transpacific Flight On a Boeing 737 MAX from Anchorage to Tokyo

Bahamasair seeks funding to reactivate two ATRs

Boise Pilatus Dealer First To Reach 300 PC-12 Deliveries

Western Aircraft Celebrates Three Decades of Excellence With Milestone Pilatus Deliveries

SyberJet unveils SJ34, secures LOIs for more than 50 SJ36s

Affinity Aviation Group Partners with Training Provider

Bristow Inaugurates AW139 Full-flight Sim at Aberdeen

KLM and Swiss postpone Middle East flights amid ongoing conflict

FAA sets high bar for commercial air taxi flights under eVTOL pilot programme

Alaska Airlines To Launch 8-Hour 737 MAX 8 Flights From Anchorage To Tokyo

Retired KC-10A Starts New Life After Boneyard

Bahamasair seeks funding to reactivate two ATRs

Boise Pilatus Dealer First To Reach 300 PC-12 Deliveries

SyberJet unveils SJ34, secures LOIs for more than 50 SJ36s

Affinity Aviation Group Partners with Training Provider

NTSB Cites Lack of Situational Awareness in Medevac Accident

Retired KC-10A Starts New Life After Boneyard

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