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Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing   Boeing 737  
CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Boeing to cut 5% of commercial airplane workforce as production ramp-up slows

Boeing Commercial Airplanes plans to reduce its workforce by about 5% through layoffs and attrition, division chief Stephanie Pope told employees. The company is also moderating its jet production ramp-up as it works to stabilize output, with safety and quality remaining priorities.

Seattle Times • LAUREN ROSENBLATT

Boeing will cut 5% of its commercial airplane workforce

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2026-11-09T10:04:50.206127-08:00
Helicopter   Africa  
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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Namibia launches gov't-operated air ambulance services

By ch-aviation: The Government of Namibia (Windhoek International) has launched state-operated air ambulance services using a Learjet 31A. The service will further include helicopter evacuations through strategic cooperation with the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) and the Namibia Defence Force (NDF).

2026-11-09T11:55:52.926168-08:00
MRO   North America   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Air Canada   Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Canada's WestJet to open hangar near Winnipeg Int'l

By ch-aviation: WestJet (WS, Calgary) plans to develop a 6,782-square-metre (73,000-square-foot) aircraft maintenance hangar at the new AirLink Business Park, located on the western side of Winnipeg International, becoming the development's first anchor tenant.

2026-11-09T12:06:03.510850-08:00
BizAv   North America  
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AINonline • Kerry Lynch

North America Bizav Ops Dip for First Time in 19 Months

By AINonline: Business aircraft operations in North America dampened by 2.7% last month, marking the first year-over-year (YOY) regional decline in 19 months and driving a 2.6% YOY dip in global activity in October, according to data and safety specialist Argus International.

2026-11-09T11:05:05.331555-08:00
Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Spirit Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

US unions oppose Spirit-Google safety data sale

By ch-aviation: Support Contact Newsroom Print Page Preparing for print Commercial Aviation brief Spirit Airlines Airbus A320-200N, © Airbus By Daniel Martinez Garbuno 09Nov2026 LinkedIn X Facebook Copy news link RSS Feed Several US pilots’ unions, backed by lobby group Airlines 4 America (A4A), are opposing the inclusion of confidential aviation safety information in Google ’s USD10 million acquisition of Spirit Airlines ’ internal business data, warning that the transaction could undermine voluntary safety reporting programmes across the industry.

2026-11-09T11:05:11.551764-08:00
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Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

Put a Turboprop on Your Christmas Tree

By Flying Magazine: Sporty’s Pilot Shop reveals 2026 Christmas tree ornament featuring Pilatus PC-12.

2026-11-09T10:40:38.570097-08:00