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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Air Caraïbes targets an all-A350 long-haul fleet by 2030

Air Caraïbes plans to operate an all-Airbus A350 fleet on its long-haul network by 2030, signaling a defined timeline for the carrier’s widebody fleet transition. The available report does not specify the number of aircraft involved or how the airline will phase out or replace its existing long-haul fleet.

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2026-11-02T07:05:18.531974-08:00

Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airlines

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Argentina’s JOY Airline debuts ops with charter flight

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2026-11-02T06:34:56.581495-08:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Aircraft Finance & Leasing Boeing

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Icelease adds first Boeing 767-300BCF to its freighter portfolio

By Air Data News: Aircraft will enter conversion in early 2027 as production of new 767 freighters approaches Icelease will add its first Boeing 767-300BCF to its freighter portfolio after signing an agreement with Boeing to convert one 767-300ER, with options for two more aircraft.

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2026-11-02T06:35:28.907920-08:00

Orders ATR

ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

Costa Rica Green Airways adds first DHC-6-400

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2026-11-02T05:54:52.253808-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Supply Chain Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

Breaking Defense • Diana Stancy

Oshkosh steps into larger UAS space with new Grid Aero partnership

By Breaking Defense: The two companies plan to team up on “design for manufacturability, production planning, supply chain optimization, and ultimately building Lifter aircraft at scale.".

Military Times

Oshkosh partners with startup to build military drones

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2026-11-02T06:35:48.088465-08:00

GA Helicopter Accident

AINonline • David Jack Kenny

Cessna strikes helicopter during landing attempt at Carlisle Airport, killing pilot

By AINonline: The solo pilot of the Cessna was killed, and both helicopter pilots suffered serious injuries, when the Cessna struck the helicopter from behind during a landing attempt at Carlisle Airport (N94).

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2026-11-02T04:05:02.544029-08:00

MRO Europe Airlines

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Spain’s Air Europa merges maintenance divisions

By ch-aviation: Air Europa (UX, Palma de Mallorca) has combined its internal line maintenance and heavy maintenance divisions into a single unit called Air Europa Technics, combining supply chains and buying power to increase leverage with suppliers, improve relationships with OEMs, and widen its service offering.

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2026-11-02T04:35:18.543722-08:00

Bombardier BizAv

ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

US's Wheels Up adds first Challenger 350

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2026-11-02T05:05:28.055979-08:00

Air Caraïbes targets an all-A350 long-haul fleet by 2030

Argentina’s JOY Airline debuts ops with charter flight

Icelease adds first Boeing 767-300BCF to its freighter portfolio

Costa Rica Green Airways adds first DHC-6-400

Oshkosh steps into larger UAS space with new Grid Aero partnership

Oshkosh partners with startup to build military drones

Cessna strikes helicopter during landing attempt at Carlisle Airport, killing pilot

Spain’s Air Europa merges maintenance divisions

US's Wheels Up adds first Challenger 350

Air Caraibes targets all-A350 long-haul fleet by 2030

Oshkosh steps into larger UAS space with new Grid Aero partnership

Argentina’s JOY Airline debuts ops with charter flight

Icelease adds first Boeing 767-300BCF to its freighter portfolio

Costa Rica Green Airways adds first DHC-6-400

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