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Last Updated: Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, 8:52 AM PDT
2025-10-31T08:52:21.422645-07:00 2025-10-31T08:52:21.422645-07:00 (2025-10-31T08:52:21.422645-07:00)
AINonline
• Charles Alcock
Carbon Tracker: SAF Will Play a Minimal Role — Urges Investment in Electric Propulsion for Short‑Haul Flights
By AINonline: Carbon Tracker urges investment in electric propulsion for short-haul flights.
Skift
• Meghna Maharishi
Etihad outlines premium-first growth plan, rejects premium economy and touts AI-driven optimization
By Skift: Etihad CEO Antonoaldo Neves unveils a disciplined growth plan focused on profitability, premium service, and AI-driven optimization—while pushing network expansion and maintaining 90% load factors across the airline’s fast-growing global footprint.
Skift
• Meghna Maharishi
Full Video: Inside Abu Dhabi’s Plan to Redefine the Airport Experience
By Skift: Abu Dhabi Airports CEO Elena Sorlini reveals how Zayed International is using AI, biometrics, and ecosystem collaboration to deliver rapid growth, seamless operations, and a next-generation airport experience that turns transit into tourism.
Aviation Week
• Molly McMillin
Business Aviation and Relief Groups Mobilize Aid Flights to Jamaica After Category 5 Hurricane Melissa
By Aviation Week: Business aviation organizations are assessing the needs of the island and sending supplies after Hurricane Melissa smacked Jamaica with a Category 5 storm.
Vertical Mag
• Bell Press Release; October
Air Methods orders three Bell 407GXi helicopters, accepts Bell 429 delivery for medevac fleet
By Vertical Mag: They anticipate a decrease in response times, allowing them to better support the communities they serve.
Breitflyte
• Joe Breitfeller
Lufthansa Group Unveils Summer 2026 Schedule — 14,000 Weekly Flights to 330 Destinations With New Hub Links and Capacity Increases
By Breitflyte: Lufthansa has unveiled their summer 2026 flying program, which will include over 14,000 weekly connections to 330 destinations in approximately 100 countries, new hub connections, and numerous capacity increases.
Le Journal de l’Aviation
• Romain Guillot
(FR) Air Austral will take two Airbus A320neo to replace its A220s
By Le Journal de l’Aviation: Air Austral prendra deux Airbus A320neo pour remplacer ses A220 - Compagnies aériennes régulières.
