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The Air Current • Jon Ostrower

Emirates’ airshow mega-order funds 777-10 feasibility study; Airbus responds with stretched A350 study

The Air Current reports: Airbus follows with its own stretched A350 study.

FlightGlobal • Max Kingsley-Jones

Airbus sales chief urges early decision on A350-1000 stretch ('A350-2000') to secure orders

ch-aviation

Emirates 'close to decision' on Airbus A350 order amid Boeing 777X purchase

Also: Dj's Aviation, Simple Flying, CAPA, aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com, Reuters, Bloomberg and 3 more

2025-11-17T18:32:49.414873-08:00

Today In Aviation

Last Updated: Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, 10:43 PM PST

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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Helvetic Airways Boosts Embraer Fleet With up to Eight New E195-E2 Jets

By Aviation Source: Swiss regional carrier Helvetic Airways will boost its present Embraer fleet, placing a firm order for 3 E195-E2 jets with options for 5 more.

AirInsight

Helvetic Airways orders three Embraer E195‑E2s with five options to expand scheduled, charter and ACMI fleet

Breitflyte

Helvetic Orders Three Embraer E195‑E2s with Purchase Rights for Five More

Also: ch-aviation, Airways Magazine, LARA, Aviation24, Aviacionline and 6 more

2025-11-17T14:54:18.565679-08:00

Routes Airline Industry & Market Trends Asia-Pacific (APAC)

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Skift • Peden Doma Bhutia

Chinese outbound flight and hotel bookings near 140% of 2019 — the '3 Ls' driving demand

By Skift: Trip.com's outbound hotel and flight bookings rose “close to 20%” year-on-year in the third quarter and climbed to about 140% of 2019 levels.

2025-11-17T22:17:38.679188-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

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.

Also: Aviation Week and FlightGlobal

2025-11-17T13:17:03.744934-08:00

Middle East Africa Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

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Reuters • Nidal Al-Mughrabi

Gazans say they paid $2,000 per seat for flight to South Africa

By Reuters: Gazans said they paid $2,000 per seat to fly their families to South Africa on a trip arranged by a group offering a way out of the devastated enclave, in what South Africa alleged on Monday appeared to be part of a bid to displace Palestinians.

2025-11-17T16:17:41.193470-08:00

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rotorhub.com • Gideon Ewers

Robinson adds Lightspeed ANR Zulu 4 headset to factory options portfolio

By rotorhub.com: Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), has added the Lightspeed ANR Zulu 4 headset into its pilot headset offerings, providing new, options for pilots globally.

Vertical Mag

Robinson Helicopter adds Lightspeed Zulu 4 headset

2025-11-17T22:35:36.839307-08:00

The Points Guy • Sean Cudahy

Allegiant announces blockbuster 30-route, 35-city expansion

By The Points Guy: Budget airline Allegiant Air has announced plans to launch 30 new routes in 2026, along with service to 4 new cities.

2025-11-17T21:51:58.491575-08:00

North America Airports Airline Industry & Market Trends Workforce & Skills Development

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Aviacionline • Edgardo Gimenez Mazó

Teamsters Local 2118: Over 1,400 Allegiant pilots to hold nationwide informational picket on Nov. 18

By Aviacionline: Allegiant Air pilots to picket nationwide; airline says operations unaffected Allegiant Air faces a nationwide pilot picket. The union cites delays, but the company states it has offered a 50% average wage increase.