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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

How will the U.S. airspace system accommodate uncrewed drones?

The National Airspace System has long been built around crewed aircraft, raising questions about how it will manage uncrewed drones. The issue centers on adapting traffic control to integrate a growing class of aircraft into shared airspace; the article provides no further details about a proposed system or timeline.

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2026-10-28T05:04:51.472163-07:00

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Reuters • Gianluca Lo Nostro, Joanna Plucinska, Julie Zhu

As Iran war drags on, airlines pull back on fuel hedges and warn on fares

By Reuters: With jet fuel prices at roughly double their levels before the Iran war, airlines are growing increasingly reluctant to lock in future fuel costs through new hedges, warning instead of steep fare increases to offset higher fuel bills.

Also: CNA

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2026-10-28T05:04:38.113045-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Norwegian trims winter capacity after profits hold steady in third quarter

By FlightGlobal: Low-cost carrier sees bookings ahead of last year but fuel cost challenges remain. Norwegian has trimmed its winter capacity as it approaches the end of the year confident on booking levels but with pressure remaining on yields and fuel costs.

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2026-10-28T05:05:30.534856-07:00

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

COMAC CE-25A? Online photos spark intrigue over new electric aircraft

By AeroTime: Photos have emerged on social media purporting to show a COMAC CE-25A electric aircraft demonstrator standing at an airfield.

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2026-10-28T05:34:24.597795-07:00

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ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

Luxair to retire Q400s by 2029, stresses regional value

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2026-10-28T05:35:10.729179-07:00

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Bloomberg • Thomas Black

JetBlue Buys Time But Can’t Wish Away Its Problems

By Bloomberg: It’s extremely hard for a chief executive officer to get investors to turn positive about her company when it has posted annual net losses since 2020 and likely won’t make money until 2028.

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2026-10-28T06:05:25.750287-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Romania’s HiSky Europe suspends transatlantic ops

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2026-10-28T04:34:56.121296-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Swiss ends wet-lease deal with Air Baltic to focus on Helvetic and in-house flying

By FlightGlobal: Lufthansa Group carrier says easing of engine availability and staffing issues means it can reduce its reliance on third-party aircraft arrangements.

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2026-10-28T04:05:46.956029-07:00

How will the U.S. airspace system accommodate uncrewed drones?

As Iran war drags on, airlines pull back on fuel hedges and warn on fares

Norwegian trims winter capacity after profits hold steady in third quarter

COMAC CE-25A? Online photos spark intrigue over new electric aircraft

Luxair to retire Q400s by 2029, stresses regional value

JetBlue Buys Time But Can’t Wish Away Its Problems

Romania’s HiSky Europe suspends transatlantic ops

Swiss ends wet-lease deal with Air Baltic to focus on Helvetic and in-house flying

JetBlue Buys Time But Can’t Wish Away Its Problems

COMAC CE-25A? Online photos spark intrigue over new electric aircraft

Luxair to retire Q400s by 2029, stresses regional value

Next-Generation Traffic Control in the National Airspace System

As Iran war drags on, airlines pull back on fuel hedges and warn on fares

Norwegian trims winter capacity after profits hold steady in third quarter

SIA to buy sustainable aviation fuel made from waste gases at new Singapore plant

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