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BizAv NTSB Accident

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

NTSB finds Learjet 60 elevator pieces up to 3.8 miles from Florida crash site

Investigators recovered three pieces of the Learjet 60’s left elevator between 1.3 and 3.8 miles from the Palm Beach County crash site. They are also examining tail wreckage, radio recordings and weather data as they work to establish why the jet struck the ground; nine people died, according to one report.

Also: CNN

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2026-11-05T11:34:32.320618-08:00

eVTOL North America Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Archer Aviation

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Joby, Orlando International Airport Inaugurate Air Taxi Vertipad

By Flying Magazine: Demonstration site at Orlando International is first built at a major U.S. airport, per the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.

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2026-11-05T11:04:43.375298-08:00

BizAv Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

AINonline • Chad Trautvetter

Gulfstream Targets 200 Annual Deliveries, Clarifies G300 Timeline

By AINonline: General Dynamics president Danny Deep expanded on subsidiary Gulfstream Aerospace’s plans to ramp up to 200 deliveries per year and provided a firmer timeline for certification and deliveries of the in-development super-midsize G300 during the quarterly investor call on Friday.

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2026-11-05T11:04:54.163921-08:00

BizAv Workforce & Skills Development

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Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

Axis Jet Gains FAA Approval for Part 135 Pilot Development Program

By Flying Magazine: Northern California operator Axis Jet introduces structured pathway for commercial pilots to advance aviation careers.

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2026-11-05T12:04:42.084369-08:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Airports M&A Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

FlightGlobal • Lizzie Rix

Schiphol seeks to lift stake in Maastricht airport to 80%

By FlightGlobal: The Dutch airport group sees increased passenger capacity in 2027 at the major cargo hub. Royal Schiphol Group is pursuing a majority stake in Maastricht Aachen airport, doubling its shareholding from 40% to 80% of the Netherlands' second-largest cargo hub.

Aviation Week

Schiphol Airport Bets Billions On Restoring Quality

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2026-11-05T10:05:10.627329-08:00

Aerial Firefighting North America

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Saskatchewan Adds Its First Q400 Multi-Role Airtanker

By ch-aviation: The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has added its first DHC-8-Q400 Multi-Role Emergency Response (MRE) airtanker, joining the agency’s air fleet based in La Ronge, it said in a statement.

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2026-11-05T09:56:07.225729-08:00

Airports Airline Industry & Market Trends Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Airlines Delta Air Lines

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Delta threatens legal action over Heathrow terminal move

By ch-aviation: Delta Air Lines (DL, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) is considering legal action against London Heathrow over plans to relocate its operations from Terminal 3 to Terminal 4 in 2028, separating it from transatlantic joint venture partner Virgin Atlantic.

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2026-11-05T10:34:48.077812-08:00

BizAv North America

AINonline • Curt Epstein

New Trip Services Coordinator Promises Transparent Fees

By AINonline: Skystar—a new name in the trip-support arena—launched its services this week and is now providing catering, trip support, and fuel coordination for business aircraft operators throughout North America.

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2026-11-05T08:05:10.848491-08:00