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Vertical Mag • Alex Scerri

Vertical Aerospace adds Helsing executive Marc Fontaine to board as Valo targets pre-Christmas design review

Vertical Aerospace appointed Marc Fontaine, CEO of Helsing’s French entity, to its board effective Oct. 21. The company is also targeting completion of the aircraft-level critical design review for its Valo eVTOL before Christmas, as CEO Stuart Simpson discusses certification, growth and strategic partners.

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2026-10-21T07:49:09.738599-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs

Vertical Mag • UAVOS Press Release

UAVOS APX Autopilot surpasses 100,000 flight hours

By Vertical Mag: UAVOS has exceeded 100,000 flight hours with its APX Autopilot across various unmanned platforms, ensuring reliability and flexibility.

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2026-10-21T07:49:09.350035-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

LATAM eyes Argentina 9th freedom ops; int’l still priority

By ch-aviation: © Aeropuerto Arturo Merino Benítez de Santiago.

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2026-10-21T08:06:00.539744-07:00

GA Orders Textron

AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Civil Air Patrol orders 21 Cessnas to boost lifesaving fleet

By AeroTime: Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has ordered 21 new Cessna piston aircraft from Textron Aviation, destined to support its search and rescue, disaster response, training and youth programs across the United States.

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2026-10-21T08:19:25.818096-07:00

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ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

US’s Stark Airways rebrands to Talaria Jet

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2026-10-21T08:55:37.917338-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Rolls-Royce expands CorporateCare to reduce aircraft owners’ out-of-pocket costs

By AeroTime: Rolls-Royce expands CorporateCare Enhanced with coverage for minor engine damage, parts return shipping and more, without raising the program's hourly rate.

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2026-10-21T07:19:41.207237-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

AirMozambique eyes dry leases to slash ACMI costs

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2026-10-21T07:35:38.924090-07:00

Saudi Arabia Airports Airline Industry & Market Trends Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airlines

Skift • Deepthi Nair

Corporate Travel to Saudi Arabia Freezes as Riyadh Airport Stays Restricted

By Skift: Houthi strikes have cut Riyadh off from scheduled flights and pushed the kingdom’s events season into 2027. The longer the closure lasts, the harder it gets for Saudi Arabia to sell itself as a reliable host for business tourism.

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2026-10-21T07:19:24.327658-07:00

Vertical Aerospace adds Helsing executive Marc Fontaine to board as Valo targets pre-Christmas design review

UAVOS APX Autopilot surpasses 100,000 flight hours

LATAM eyes Argentina 9th freedom ops; int’l still priority

Civil Air Patrol orders 21 Cessnas to boost lifesaving fleet

US’s Stark Airways rebrands to Talaria Jet

Rolls-Royce expands CorporateCare to reduce aircraft owners’ out-of-pocket costs

AirMozambique eyes dry leases to slash ACMI costs

Corporate Travel to Saudi Arabia Freezes as Riyadh Airport Stays Restricted

US’s Stark Airways rebrands to Talaria Jet

Civil Air Patrol orders 21 Cessnas to boost lifesaving fleet

UAVOS APX Autopilot surpasses 100,000 flight hours

LATAM eyes Argentina 9th freedom ops; int’l still priority

Rolls-Royce expands CorporateCare to reduce aircraft owners’ out-of-pocket costs

AirMozambique eyes dry leases to slash ACMI costs

EVAS Brings Beechcraft 1900D Air Ambulance Conversion to NBAA-BACE

TRU Simulation Is Developing a VR Simulator for Cessna Grand Caravan EX

Textron Aviation Advances Cessna Citation Gen3 Jets Toward Certification

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