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eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

MIDDLE EAST: LODD Launches Certification Program for Hili Hybrid Cargo Aircraft with UAE’s GCAA

By eVTOL Insights: LODD Autonomous has initiated the certification program for its Hili hybrid cargo aircraft with the UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).

2026-07-01T01:16:40.891085-07:00
China   GA   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Reuters

Beijing plane crash clouds China's low-altitude flights, uncovers safety gaps

By Reuters: An unexplained crash by a tiny plane into Beijing's tallest building and silence from regulators have cast a chilling effect on the low-altitude ​flights sector and uncovered aviation safety gaps in the Chinese capital.

Also: The Independent and The Independent
2026-06-30T23:45:34.612070-07:00
Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

A220 inevitably pushes A319neo out of Airbus single-aisle line-up

By FlightGlobal: Smallest member of re-engined A320 family has proved significantly less popular than its larger siblings. Airbus has quietly ceased offering the A319neo to airline customers following continued underwhelming sales of the smallest remaining member of its original narrowbody family.

2026-07-01T02:29:28.573638-07:00
Routes   North America   Airports   Accident   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Edward Russell

Avelo to open new Texas airport with five routes in November

By FlightGlobal: Houston-based budget carrier will be the launch operator at McKinney National airport near Dallas. Avelo Airlines will launch five routes from McKinney airport this autumn, making it the debut carrier at the new facility.

2026-07-01T01:29:07.789240-07:00