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PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

EL AL to add Starlink inflight connectivity as part of premium-service refresh

Israel’s EL AL plans to introduce Starlink inflight internet from November 2026, making it the latest airline to select the service. The rollout is part of an expanded premium offering, though the available reports do not specify which aircraft or routes will receive connectivity, or the timing of fleetwide installation.

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2026-10-23T16:04:37.038835-07:00

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Bloomberg • Dorothy Ma, Reshmi Basu

JetBlue Lenders Organize After Stock, Debt Fall to Record Lows

By Bloomberg: JetBlue Airways Corp.’s creditors are organizing with advisers as the airline comes under intensified pressure ahead of its third-quarter earnings report, according to people familiar with the matter.

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2026-10-23T17:04:46.475854-07:00

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Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

Airbus fields interest in HBCplus to support LEO + GEO service

By Runway Girl: Airbus is fielding interest for its HBCplus flex inflight connectivity solution, which can support GEO and Lightspeed LEO satcom.

Also: newspaceeconomy.ca

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2026-10-23T16:00:38.200218-07:00

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Reuters • Dan Catchpole

EXCLUSIVE: Boeing supplier dispute has halted 777 freighter production for two months, sources say

By Reuters: Boeing's dispute with a small Florida-based supplier has halted production of its 777 freighter ‌for nearly two months and disrupted output of the 767, including freighters and KC-46 aerial refueling tankers, according to Boeing workers and court filings.

Also: Simple Flying

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2026-10-23T17:04:24.355518-07:00

PaxEx Air India

APEX • Joshua Kupietzky

Air India Introduces Restaurant-Style Dining on Long-Haul Business Class Flights

By APEX: Air India introduces restaurant-style Business Class dining with personalized service and new tableware on select long-haul flights.

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2026-10-23T15:34:24.082531-07:00

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Reuters

Allegiant exercises options for six Boeing 737 MAX jets worth over $720 million

By Reuters: Allegiant Air said on Friday it had ‌exercised options to buy six Boeing 737-8 aircraft under a 2021 purchase agreement with the ⁠planemaker.

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2026-10-23T15:04:23.165022-07:00

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APEX • Joshua Kupietzky

airBaltic Rolls Out In-Seat Food and Beverage Ordering Through Skynet

By APEX: airBaltic is rolling out in-seat ordering through its Skynet portal, allowing passengers to purchase food and beverages from their devices.

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2026-10-23T14:34:21.467630-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

A220 to be first airliner to carry Safran military anti-interference navigation system

By FlightGlobal: Twinjet model to be offered with system intended to counter impact of GPS jamming. Airbus A220s will be able to offer resistance to satellite-based navigation interference with the introduction of a Safran system already in use on military aircraft.

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2026-10-23T14:04:47.663224-07:00

EL AL to add Starlink inflight connectivity as part of premium-service refresh

JetBlue Lenders Organize After Stock, Debt Fall to Record Lows

Airbus fields interest in HBCplus to support LEO + GEO service

EXCLUSIVE: Boeing supplier dispute has halted 777 freighter production for two months, sources say

Air India Introduces Restaurant-Style Dining on Long-Haul Business Class Flights

Allegiant exercises options for six Boeing 737 MAX jets worth over $720 million

airBaltic Rolls Out In-Seat Food and Beverage Ordering Through Skynet

A220 to be first airliner to carry Safran military anti-interference navigation system

EXCLUSIVE: Boeing supplier dispute has halted 777 freighter production for two months, sources say

JetBlue Lenders Organize After Stock, Debt Fall to Record Lows

EL AL Service Refresh Includes Starlink

Airbus fields interest in HBCplus to support LEO + GEO service

Air India Introduces Restaurant-Style Dining on Long-Haul Business Class Flights

Allegiant exercises options for six Boeing 737 MAX jets worth over $720 million

BoA mulls "decentralising" company, selling 30% stake

Veritas Is Said to Weigh $10 Billion-Plus Sale of Chromalloy

Canada's VIH Execujet retires only Challenger 605

Ávoris Group denies interest in buying Spain’s Plus Ultra

Musk’s proposed SpaceX-Tesla merger faces shareholder, China and political hurdles

American Airlines forecasts a 2026 loss as fuel costs surge, slows 2027 capacity growth

American Airlines forecasts a 2026 loss as fuel costs surge, slows 2027 capacity growth

FAA certifies Boeing 737 MAX 10 after more than 2,000 flight-test hours, clearing path to deliveries

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