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Last Updated: Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 3:13 AM PST
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Air Data News
• JCC; Ricardo Meier
Latam pilots begin strike in Chile after negotiations collapse, threatening major flight disruptions
By Air Data News: Latam Airlines pilots began a strike in Chile at midnight on November 12, after the failure of negotiations between the category’s union and the airline.
Air Data News
• JCC; Ricardo Meier
COMAC’s C919 to make Middle East debut at Dubai Airshow
By Air Data News: China’s C919 jetliner will make its first appearance in the Middle East at the Dubai Airshow, scheduled from November 17 to 21. COMAC will exhibit two.
Breitflyte
• Joe Breitfeller
Cathay Pacific Resumes Seasonal Service to Adelaide
By Breitflyte: Cathay Pacific has announced the launch of seasonal service between Hong Kong and Adelaide. The first flights departed Hong Kong International Airport on Tuesday, November 11th just before midnight and arrived in Adelaide this morning.
FlightGlobal
• Alfred Chua
Malaysia Aviation Group CEO Izham Ismail steps down after decades with the carrier
By FlightGlobal: Izham Ismail joined Malaysia Airlines as a pilot in 1979, rising through the ranks to eventually lead the carrier in 2017.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Jet2 to establish Gatwick base with six aircraft, launching nearly 30 Mediterranean leisure routes from 26 March
By FlightGlobal: UK budget carrier Jet2 is establishing a base at London Gatwick, aiming to use six aircraft from the station and open nearly 30 routes from summer next year.
Airline Economics
Jet2 opens base at London Gatwick, expanding UK network to 14 airports
Bloomberg
• Lionel Laurent
Ex‑Airbus Chief Louis Gallois Urges EU to Embrace Chinese Joint Ventures to Close Technology Gap
By Bloomberg: Last month, Louis Gallois, French industry veteran and former boss of plane maker Airbus SE, cast a gloomy eye over the European Union’s trade war fortunes.
Air Data News
• JCC; Ricardo Meier
UAC cuts MC-21-310 published range to 3,830 km after technical update
By Air Data News: United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has updated the published range of its MC-21-310 narrowbody, stating on its website that the aircraft will offer a maximum.
