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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

IndiGo pushes first A350-900 deliveries to second quarter of 2028

IndiGo now expects to take delivery of its first Airbus A350-900s in the second quarter of 2028, revising its previous estimate of 2027. The delay shifts the planned arrival of the Indian carrier’s widebody aircraft by at least a year.

Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram, Aditi Shah

IndiGo in Talks to Buy 100 Embraer Regional Jets, Sources Say

2026-11-03T22:35:07.728935-08:00
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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

Japanese Finance Minister Observes SkyDrive eVTOL Flight Test

By eVTOL Insights: Japan’s Finance Minister, Satsuki Katayama, has visited SkyDrive’s flight test facility in Yamaguchi City to observe a demonstration of the company’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and discuss plans for commercial deployment.

2026-11-04T00:19:11.774090-08:00
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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

Munich Aeroacoustics Finds That Fractal Vertipad Surfaces Could Reduce eVTOL Noise

By eVTOL Insights: Acoustic modelling by German consultancy Munich Aeroacoustics (MUAA) suggests that a specially designed fractal surface could help reduce noise from electric air taxi operations at vertiports, with the greatest potential benefits identified at elevated sites such as rooftop facilities.

2026-11-04T00:19:11.792075-08:00
ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Workforce & Skills Development  
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Reuters • Allison Lampert, Doyinsola Oladipo

Air traffic controller poaching exposes global staffing shortage risks, officials say

By Reuters: A global shortage of air traffic controllers is fueling cross-border recruitment of experienced staff, exposing staffing gaps that are ​raising concerns about air safety and travel disruption, aviation officials say.

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2026-11-03T21:28:20.136406-08:00
Africa   Airports   Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Air Mauritius to head new aviation group

By ch-aviation: Support Contact Newsroom Print Page Preparing for print Commercial Aviation Air Mauritius Airbus A330-900, © Airbus By Hilka Birns 04Nov2026 LinkedIn X Facebook Copy news link RSS Feed Mauritius' Cabinet has approved the dismantling of Air Mauritius ' parent, state-owned Airport Holdings Ltd (AHL), and the creation of two separate operating entities: an aviation group led by the state-owned airline and an airport operations business led by Airports of Mauritius (AML), according to a decision taken at a Cabinet meeting on October 30, 2026.

2026-11-03T21:05:13.349649-08:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus A320   Airlines   Boeing 737  
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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Australia's Alliance Airlines open to B737s and A320s

By ch-aviation: Alliance Airlines (QQ, Brisbane International) could consider adding B737s or A320s to meet demand for larger aircraft in its fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) and charter operations, chief executive Steven Greenway told industry outlet Australian Aviation.

2026-11-03T20:55:28.476041-08:00