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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

UK court orders Global Airlines, the planned A380 operator, into liquidation

A UK court has ordered Global Airlines into liquidation, ending the company’s effort to establish an airline operating Airbus A380s. The company had planned to build a fleet of the double-deck aircraft, but the available reports provide no details on the liquidation process or the status of any aircraft.

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2026-11-13T01:19:20.897888-08:00

NTSB Aviation Safety & Regulation

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

NTSB Slams The New York Times Over Article That Turns Aviation Safety Into a "Clear Attempt to Malign the President And His Administration"

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The NTSB slams New York Times article about aviation safety, claiming comments it gave the newspaper have been 'distorted.'.

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2026-11-13T01:34:26.884676-08:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

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FlightGlobal • CFM International

Durability and efficiency: Open Fan engine architecture could improve both

By FlightGlobal: CFM International’s RISE program pushes Open Fan design toward 20% better fuel efficiency while engineering for hot, harsh operating environments.

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2026-11-13T02:19:21.742717-08:00

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

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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Cebu Pacific forecasts full-year losses and pushes back recovery

By FlightGlobal: Philippines-based carrier touts cost discipline and market leadership as reasons for a 'positive' outlook next year. Cebu Pacific expects to be loss-making this year amid high fuel prices, but forecasts a recovery in the new year as “external pressures” ease.

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2026-11-13T02:19:22.453164-08:00

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Inflight Online • Satu Dahl

Astronics financial results Q3 2026: Record operating income, 28% sales growth

By Inflight Online: Astronics has revealed the company's financial results Q3 2026 which show record operating income on 28% sales growth.

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2026-11-13T02:34:07.743312-08:00

Middle East Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Lebanon’s René Mouawad Air Base to Open for Commercial Flights Dec. 14

By ch-aviation: Lebanon's Tripoli Rene Mouawad AB is scheduled to open for commercial passenger flights on December 14, 2026, following trial flights from November 22, according to an official announcement by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.

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2026-11-13T01:05:16.512226-08:00

Routes Africa Airlines

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Turkish Airlines studies return to Equatorial Guinea

By ch-aviation: Turkish Airlines (TK, Istanbul Airport) will conduct a feasibility study into resuming flights to Equatorial Guinea and potentially establishing an African operations hub in the country.

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2026-11-13T00:34:43.195883-08:00

Orders Airlines Boeing Boeing 737

FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Malaysia Airlines to receive first 737 Max 10 in 2029

By FlightGlobal: Deliveries will run through 2031, carrier's chief executive confirms. Malaysia Airlines will take delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 10 in 2029, says airline chief Nasaruddin Bakar.

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2026-11-13T00:19:17.248820-08:00

UK court orders Global Airlines, the planned A380 operator, into liquidation

NTSB Slams The New York Times Over Article That Turns Aviation Safety Into a "Clear Attempt to Malign the President And His Administration"

Durability and efficiency: Open Fan engine architecture could improve both

Cebu Pacific forecasts full-year losses and pushes back recovery

Astronics financial results Q3 2026: Record operating income, 28% sales growth

Lebanon’s René Mouawad Air Base to Open for Commercial Flights Dec. 14

Turkish Airlines studies return to Equatorial Guinea

Malaysia Airlines to receive first 737 Max 10 in 2029

Durability and efficiency: Open Fan engine architecture could improve both

Cebu Pacific forecasts full-year losses and pushes back recovery

Astronics financial results Q3 2026: Record operating income, 28% sales growth

Airbus Helicopters kicks off final assembly of third H160M prototype

NTSB Slams The New York Times Over Article That Turns Aviation Safety Into a "Clear Attempt to Malign the President And His Administration"

Lebanon’s René Mouawad Air Base to Open for Commercial Flights Dec. 14

Nigeria's Flybird wet leases E140

Airbus Helicopters kicks off final assembly of third H160M prototype

Kenya Airways owes state $940mn as second-largest debtor

Malaysia weighing how to aid AirAsia without risking public funds, ex-minister says

Cathay adds 46 A320neo-family and A330neo aircraft; Magnifica Air orders 10 ACJ220-300s

United restricts third-party AI agents from booking flights on its digital platforms, citing security and regulatory concerns

Ed Bolen, who led NBAA for more than 22 years, dies one week after retiring

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