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eVTOL NBAA-BACE Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation

AINonline • Kerry Lynch

Duffy says FAA needs better certification processes to enable safer technologies and advanced air mobility

Speaking at NBAA-BACE, Transportation Secretary Duffy said the FAA needs improved certification processes. He framed the changes as necessary to make way for safer technologies and advanced air mobility, putting regulatory processes at the center of efforts to bring new aircraft and systems into use.

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2026-10-22T00:04:52.818998-07:00

eVTOL Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews

eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

PODCAST: Grey Jay’s Elham Boozarjomehri on making Advanced Air Mobility accessible to all

By eVTOL Insights: In this episode of the eVTOL Insights Podcast, we speak to Elham Boozarjomehri, Founder and CEO of Grey Jay, about making advanced air mobility accessible, affordable and responsive to community needs.

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2026-10-22T00:05:23.354159-07:00

Middle East Airports Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Dubai airports chief keeping calm amid wider chaos

By FlightGlobal: Paul Griffiths says passenger levels have bounced back at Dubai International airport after Iran conflict disruption.

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2026-10-22T01:05:07.574468-07:00

Routes Europe Airlines

ch-aviation • Sanja Stefanjesko

Ryanair to open bases at Katowice, Poland and Rimini, Italy

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

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2026-10-21T23:55:32.894108-07:00

Commercial Space Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Bloomberg • David Fickling

Musk Is Getting It Wrong on India’s Space Oligarchs

By Bloomberg: Elon Musk may have many strengths. Self-awareness is not one of them.

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2026-10-21T22:05:02.127160-07:00

Europe Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

ch-aviation • Armin Kific

Chios, Greece to close until late 1Q27 for runway upgrade

By ch-aviation: The Greek island of Chios will have its to March 15, 2027, as the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) moves forward with runway and infrastructure upgrades in advance of the 2027 summer season.

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2026-10-21T21:55:52.211432-07:00

M&A Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Carmen Arroyo, Kara Carlson, Michelle F Davis, Ryan Gould

2026-10-21T18:05:00.060776-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines Southwest Airlines

Reuters • Nandan Mandayam, Rajesh Kumar Singh

Southwest Airlines cuts profit forecast as fuel costs overshadow turnaround gains

By Reuters: Southwest Airlines sharply cut its annual profit forecast on ‌Wednesday, as surging fuel costs overshadowed gains from higher airfares and a business overhaul.

Also: FlightGlobal

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2026-10-21T14:04:32.821151-07:00

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Chios, Greece to close until late 1Q27 for runway upgrade

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