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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Israeli carriers scrap Dubai operations after UAE revokes permits

Israeli airlines have dropped their Dubai services after the United Arab Emirates revoked their operating permits. The change removes a route option between Israel and the UAE, though the available report provides no details on the number of affected flights, the carriers involved or the duration of the restrictions.

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2026-10-11T23:54:39.733343-07:00

AI Commercial Space

AeroTime • Miquel Ros

French startup HyLight raises €13 million to build autonomous airships

By AeroTime: French startup HyLight has raised €13 million to build a fleet of autonomous airships for infrastructure inspection.

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2026-10-12T00:19:20.622094-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Etihad Airways to wet lease one B787-8

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2026-10-12T00:34:46.967993-07:00

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Inflight Online • Keith Mwanalushi

Royal Air Maroc and Thales extend flight operations partnership

By Inflight Online: Royal Air Maroc has selected Thales' AvioBook Flight electronic flight bag solution under a new five-year agreement.

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2026-10-11T23:19:24.105118-07:00

Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

Bloomberg • Angus Whitley

Jetstar Plane Nearly Collides With Van at Australian Airport

By Bloomberg: Australian authorities are investigating a near miss between an incoming Jetstar flight and a van at Townsville Airport in the state of Queensland last week, adding to a series of recent domestic safety incidents.

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2026-10-11T23:05:10.266971-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Kyrgyzstan's Asman Airlines to add A321s by mid-2Q27

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2026-10-11T22:05:03.138951-07:00

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Reuters • Anne Marie Roantree, Julie Zhu, Yantoultra Ngui

EXCLUSIVE: AirAsia in talks with Malaysian government over potential funding support, sources say

By Reuters: AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes met with officials from Malaysia's finance ministry two weeks ago to discuss potential government support for Southeast Asia's largest low-cost airline, said three people with knowledge of the matter.

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2026-10-11T20:04:33.253027-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines Delta Air Lines

Airline Weekly • Gordon Smith, Jay Shabat

Delta Has the First Word

By Airline Weekly: Q3 earnings season is now underway, kicked off with a generally upbeat report from Delta. The cost numbers aren’t pretty but the revenue numbers are excellent.

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2026-10-11T22:05:07.967466-07:00

Israeli carriers scrap Dubai operations after UAE revokes permits

French startup HyLight raises €13 million to build autonomous airships

Etihad Airways to wet lease one B787-8

Royal Air Maroc and Thales extend flight operations partnership

Jetstar Plane Nearly Collides With Van at Australian Airport

Kyrgyzstan's Asman Airlines to add A321s by mid-2Q27

EXCLUSIVE: AirAsia in talks with Malaysian government over potential funding support, sources say

Delta Has the First Word

Etihad Airways to wet lease one B787-8

French startup HyLight raises €13 million to build autonomous airships

Israeli carriers scrap Dubai ops as UAE revokes permits

Royal Air Maroc and Thales extend flight operations partnership

Jetstar Plane Nearly Collides With Van at Australian Airport

Kyrgyzstan's Asman Airlines to add A321s by mid-2Q27

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