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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Avianca Costa Rica cleared for fifth-freedom flights to Argentina

Avianca Costa Rica has received approval to operate fifth-freedom services to Argentina, allowing it to carry passengers between Argentina and an intermediate country on eligible routes. The available report does not specify the routes, start date or planned service frequency.

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2026-10-30T08:35:25.767922-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Atlanta council okays transfer of Spirit’s gates to Delta

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2026-10-30T09:15:18.813053-07:00

SAF Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

AINonline • Curt Epstein

Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels Secures $70 Million for Washington SAF Refinery

By AINonline: Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels (NWABF) has received a major boost in its plans to establish a renewable fuels refinery in Washington state after signing a $70 million funding partnership with Black Gold Equity Partners.

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2026-10-30T10:04:53.109084-07:00

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AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Air Charter Association Appoints New Chair

By AINonline: The Air Charter Association (ACA) has appointed Emily Williams as chairperson, effective Jan. 1, 2027. Williams, the co-founder of independent private aviation advisors IW Aviation, has also served as an ACA board member since 2021 and succeeds former chair Kevin Ducksbury, who has stepped down after seven years.

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2026-10-30T10:04:53.697042-07:00

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AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Jet Excellence Selects Gogo Galileo HDX for Citation Xs

By AINonline: charter operator Jet Excellence has selected Gogo Galileo HDX for its entire fleet of Cessna Citation Xs. Installations of the high-speed connectivity system, retrofitted by Araina Aviation, are ongoing.

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2026-10-30T10:04:53.775160-07:00

BizAv Aircraft Finance & Leasing

AINonline • Joseph Carfagna Jr.

AINsight: Stuck on the Treadmill of Bizav’s Resale Market

By AINonline: Leverage Back in 2008, many more aircraft buyers leveraged their purchases with financing. Not so this time around. Yes, financing is still pervasive, but as a percentage, far fewer aircraft are financed during this market upswing versus then.

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2026-10-30T10:04:54.187234-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Chile’s JetSMART eyes A321-200NY(XLR) debut in 4Q28

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2026-10-30T10:05:17.157580-07:00

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AINonline • Jessica Reed

Bell Delivers 29 Commercial Helicopters in Q3 as Revenue Falls 9%

By AINonline: Bell delivered 29 commercial helicopters in the third quarter, one fewer than a year earlier. In an earnings call on Thursday, the Textron Aviation rotorcraft segment reported revenues at 9% down at $933 million.

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2026-10-30T11:04:52.602781-07:00

Avianca Costa Rica cleared for fifth-freedom flights to Argentina

Atlanta council okays transfer of Spirit’s gates to Delta

Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels Secures $70 Million for Washington SAF Refinery

Air Charter Association Appoints New Chair

Jet Excellence Selects Gogo Galileo HDX for Citation Xs

AINsight: Stuck on the Treadmill of Bizav’s Resale Market

Chile’s JetSMART eyes A321-200NY(XLR) debut in 4Q28

Bell Delivers 29 Commercial Helicopters in Q3 as Revenue Falls 9%

Air Force One flyover for White House Halloween event causes flight delays

Air Charter Association Appoints New Chair

Jet Excellence Selects Gogo Galileo HDX for Citation Xs

AINsight: Stuck on the Treadmill of Bizav’s Resale Market

Atlanta council okays transfer of Spirit’s gates to Delta

Bell Delivers 29 Commercial Helicopters in Q3 as Revenue Falls 9%

FAA ends CE-500 single-pilot exemptions. What will change in the cockpit?

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Air cargo demand strong in September but passenger numbers down

Boeing’s Q3 loss narrows as backlog hits record, but commercial losses double and production targets slip

Airbus holds 2025 delivery target near 870 as third-quarter handovers slip

Airbus holds 2025 delivery target near 870 as third-quarter handovers slip

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