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Last Updated: Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, 12:59 PM PDT
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AirAsia in talks with COMAC for potential aircraft purchase
By AirInsight: Air Asia CEO Tony Fernandes revealed in a news interview that Air Asia is in negotiations with COMAC to acquire an unspecified number of aircraft from China.

Otto Aerospace targets super-midsize bizjet market with torpedo-inspired Phantom 3500 claiming laminar-flow range breakthrough
By FlightGlobal: US developer claims laminar flow breakthrough will allow its medium-class Phantom 3500 to punch above its weight, delivering range performance previously confined to larger aircraft.

Delta CEO Says Operations Unaffected as U.S. Government Shutdown Drives Nationwide Flight Delays
By Skift: While Delta said impacts from the shutdown have been minimal, delays at U.S. airports piled up as the shutdown entered its ninth day.

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy tells air traffic controllers to 'show up for work' amid staffing-induced delays
By The Air Current: Frustrated with staffing-induced delays, the secretary mixes his support with a stern warning.

DIRECTV In Flight to deliver live U.S. TV to private jets via Airmont connectivity
By Inflight Online: DIRECTV IN FLIGHT to offer live U.S. TV with Airmont on board private aircraft.

Putin says Russian air-defences detonated missiles near Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet after Ukrainian drones entered Russian airspace
By Reuters: Russian President Vladimir Putin told Azerbaijan's leader that two Russian missiles had detonated beside an Azerbaijan Airlines plane last year after Ukrainian drones entered Russian air space, in an incident that led to the deaths of 38 people.

Brazil’s Azul to lease three A330-200s from Elevate
By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.