Aviation News

Africa Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airlines

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

United Nigeria Airlines raises $16.5 million in debut commercial paper issue

United Nigeria Airlines says it raised NGN22 billion ($16.5 million) through its first commercial paper issuance, becoming the first Nigerian airline to tap the country’s short-term debt market using the instrument. The airline did not disclose how it plans to use the proceeds.

1 Source

2026-11-04T06:55:23.667635-08:00

GA Aviation Safety & Regulation

Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

How Do You Prevent Water in Your Aircraft Fuel Tanks?

By Flying Magazine: Simple preflight techniques and seal checks on the fuel tank can keep your aircraft engine running smoothly.

1 Source

2026-11-04T06:04:47.556803-08:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Boeing United Airlines

Leeham News • Leeham News

Scott Kirby Laments Long Wait for Airbus and Boeing to Build New Aircraft

By Leeham News: Kirby is not alone among global airline executives in lamenting the lack of competition among airframers, nor are these Kirby's first public comments on the matter.

1 Source

2026-11-04T06:05:49.156808-08:00

PaxEx

PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

AirFi, Moment Boost Wireless IFE Reach

By PaxEx.Aero: A trio of new deployments reflect the value of wireless IFE solutions across a range of aircraft sizes and route networks.

Also: Inflight Online

2 Sources

2026-11-04T05:54:50.736334-08:00

Event Europe

FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

RIAT organiser announces show’s permanent move to Boscombe Down site

By FlightGlobal: Annual event will relocate to new location from next year, following cancellation of show in July 2026. The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) has a new home, with the show’s organiser having decided to permanently move it from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire following the 2026 event's cancellation.

Key.Aero

RIAT moving from RAF Fairford to MOD Boscombe Down

The Independent

Royal International Air Tattoo announces move to Boscombe Down

Also: UK Defence Journal and aerospaceglobalnews.com

5 Sources

2026-11-04T07:05:33.076529-08:00

Aircraft Finance & Leasing Orders Boeing Boeing 737

Boeing

Avolon Finalizes Order for 140 Boeing 737-10 Jets

By Boeing: SEATTLE, Nov. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Avolon today announced the lessor finalized its purchase of 140 737-10 airplanes, a record 737 MAX order by a lessor that increases Avolon's backlog to more than 240 unfilled orders.

Air Data News

Avolon makes largest 737 MAX order ever by a lessor with 140 MAX 10s

FL360aero

Avolon Finalizes Landmark Order for 140 Boeing 737 MAX 10 Aircraft Following FAA Certification

Also: FlightGlobal, Aviation24, Simple Flying, atcnews.org, AeroTime, Boarding Area, Airline Economics, Aviation Week, Aviation Business News, aerospaceglobalnews.com, aeromorning.com, mrobusinesstoday.com and 3 more

23 Sources

2026-11-04T00:54:36.682581-08:00

Accident Airlines

Flying Magazine • Les Abend

The Day That Silenced Our Skies

By Flying Magazine: Twenty-five years after 9/11, an airline pilot reflects on the unimaginable tragedy in the skies.

1 Source

2026-11-04T05:04:40.655859-08:00

Event Routes Europe North America Airlines

Inflight Online • Keith Mwanalushi

AIX 2027 returns to Hamburg with more than 400 exhibitors

By Inflight Online: JetBlue has launched daily nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale to Indianapolis and Columbus, expanding its Midwest network.

1 Source

2026-11-04T05:19:02.827934-08:00

United Nigeria Airlines raises $16.5 million in debut commercial paper issue

How Do You Prevent Water in Your Aircraft Fuel Tanks?

Scott Kirby Laments Long Wait for Airbus and Boeing to Build New Aircraft

AirFi, Moment Boost Wireless IFE Reach

RIAT organiser announces show’s permanent move to Boscombe Down site

RIAT moving from RAF Fairford to MOD Boscombe Down

Royal International Air Tattoo announces move to Boscombe Down

Avolon Finalizes Order for 140 Boeing 737-10 Jets

Avolon makes largest 737 MAX order ever by a lessor with 140 MAX 10s

Avolon Finalizes Landmark Order for 140 Boeing 737 MAX 10 Aircraft Following FAA Certification

The Day That Silenced Our Skies

AIX 2027 returns to Hamburg with more than 400 exhibitors

RIAT organiser announces show’s permanent move to Boscombe Down site

How Do You Prevent Water in Your Aircraft Fuel Tanks?

United Nigeria raises $16.5mn in debut CP issue

Scott Kirby Laments Long Wait for Airbus and Boeing to Build New Aircraft

AirFi, Moment Boost Wireless IFE Reach

The Day That Silenced Our Skies

SunExpress Paring Back Winter Schedule on Higher Jet Fuel Prices

FlyBIS signs a deal with Eve for up to 12 eVTOL aircraft to fly in southern Brazil

Lufthansa Group and Portugal sign agreement for TAP

Lebanon's MEA resumes Riyadh ops after three-week pause

Learjet 60 crash in Florida kills all nine aboard; crew reportedly encountered icing and turbulence

Bomb threats target European passenger flights, prompting diversions and security checks

Two Airbus AS350 helicopters collide while landing near Everest, killing one and injuring three

Ryanair weighs pay freezes and AI cost cuts as fuel pressures threaten €2 billion; fares could rise up to 20% in 2027

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