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Europe Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Airlines

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Air France takes its 60th A220-300, completing its 2019 order five years after entry into service

The delivery brings Air France’s A220-300 fleet to 60, fulfilling the order it placed in 2019 and giving the French carrier one of the world’s largest fleets of the type. The airline has introduced the aircraft over five years while continuing to operate the A318.

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2026-11-08T13:14:41.535068-08:00

Leadership Europe Airlines

ch-aviation • Ana Sesar

Smartwings (Czechia) appoints new Chief Executive Officer

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Smartwings (Czechia) at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-11-08T10:05:01.766859-08:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus Airbus A320

AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

CFM wins engine deal for 101 China Eastern A320neo family jets

By AeroTime: China Eastern Airlines has confirmed CFM International as the engine supplier for its latest Airbus narrowbody order, selecting 202 LEAP-1A engines to power 101 A320neo-family aircraft.

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China Eastern Airlines Selects CFM International LEAP-1A Engines for 101 Airbus Aircraft in $15.8 Billion Deal

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2026-11-08T06:49:09.786199-08:00

Israel M&A Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airlines

AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Israel’s Israir eyes rival Arkia acquisition

By AeroTime: Israir is considering acquiring Israeli rival Arkia, a move that could create a larger airline group under the Israeli flag.

Also: FlightGlobal and airwaysmag.com

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2026-11-08T06:49:09.630634-08:00

Middle East Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Iraq axes Mosul Airport leases over alleged armed group links

By AeroTime: Iraq has cancelled three Mosul Airport leases over alleged armed group links, seeking to transfer the services to international operators.

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2026-11-08T06:49:09.788618-08:00

Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Airbus A350 Airbus A320 Airlines

Simple Flying • Aaron Bailey

Air France A350 Nearly Collides Midair With American A321 After Wrong Turn At LAX

By Simple Flying: A midnight LAX departure turned tense when an A350's unauthorized left turn intersected an A321's climb path.

Also: Aviation A2Z

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2026-11-07T23:54:38.272273-08:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines

Skift • Gordon Smith

Aviation's Next Disaster Could Be In Your Carry-On

By Skift: Onboard battery incidents are rising. Is the industry doing enough to prevent the next fire, or simply getting better at putting them out?.

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2026-11-08T05:14:45.148660-08:00

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PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Gogo's LEO Transition Picks Up Pace

By PaxEx.Aero: Gogo's transition to its next generation connectivity solutions for business aviation is picking up steam. Installations are up, though revenue continues to slip.

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2026-11-07T15:04:41.197418-08:00

Air France takes its 60th A220-300, completing its 2019 order five years after entry into service

Smartwings (Czechia) appoints new Chief Executive Officer

CFM wins engine deal for 101 China Eastern A320neo family jets

China Eastern Airlines Selects CFM International LEAP-1A Engines for 101 Airbus Aircraft in $15.8 Billion Deal

Israel’s Israir eyes rival Arkia acquisition

Iraq axes Mosul Airport leases over alleged armed group links

Air France A350 Nearly Collides Midair With American A321 After Wrong Turn At LAX

Aviation's Next Disaster Could Be In Your Carry-On

Gogo's LEO Transition Picks Up Pace

Air France completes fleet of 60 A220s but still flies the A318

Smartwings (Czechia) appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Israel’s Israir eyes rival Arkia acquisition

CFM wins engine deal for 101 China Eastern A320neo family jets

Iraq axes Mosul Airport leases over alleged armed group links

Air France A350 Nearly Collides Midair With American A321 After Wrong Turn At LAX

Tearful father of young Florida crash co-pilot aims to protect her legacy

Singapore Airlines Unveils $1.5 Billion Cabin Overhaul Across Classes

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Portion of Learjet’s Engine Recovered, NTSB Says

Singapore Airlines unveils $1.6 billion long-haul cabin overhaul, with new products arriving from 2027

Airbus delivered 74 aircraft in October and needs 259 more to reach its 2026 target; Boeing 737 Max deliveries fell to about 32

NTSB investigates Learjet 60 breakup before fatal Florida crash, with tail and elevator evidence recovered miles away

China Eastern selects CFM LEAP-1A engines for 101 A320neo-family aircraft, including A321XLRs, with deliveries scheduled for 202

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