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Last Updated: Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, 4:43 PM PST
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Loft Dynamics and Trifork to Scale Qualified Pilot Training with LoftHOME on Apple Vision Pro
By Vertical Mag: Together, the companies are developing LoftHOME, an at-home pilot training kit that extends Loft Dynamics’ qualified training ecosystem.
EASA signals openness to certifying single-engine helicopters for IFR operations, citing training and safety benefits
By Vertical Mag: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency says it is open to the idea of certifying single-engine helicopters for instrument flight rules operation, believing it will provide training and safety benefits.
Boeing’s record Qatar order underscores reliance on Middle East customers and U.S. trade diplomacy
By FlightGlobal: Boeing's record-breaking Qatar Airways order reflects the manufacturer's growing dependence on Middle East customers and the Trump administration's aggressive use of trade diplomacy to secure aircraft sales worldwide.
LATAM’s international and premium growth holds despite softer U.S. travel demand
By FlightGlobal: It is no secret that demand for air travel to the USA has recently fallen off from Latin American countries, but LATAM Airlines Group is unfazed.
UPS wet‑leases replacement aircraft to cover MD‑11F groundings
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FAA Grants Bell 525 Full Flight Simulator Interim Level C Qualification
By AINonline: Simulator lets pilots log Bell 525 hours ahead of type cert.
Rolls‑Royce pauses near‑term engine development to prioritise durability upgrades across Trent family
By FlightGlobal: Rolls-Royce's near-term priority will remain the "operational execution" needed to deliver a series of durability improvements across its in-production Trent family of widebody powerplants before turning its attention to new products, according to its commercial engines chief.