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Last Updated: Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, 6:06 AM PDT
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Middle East Buyers Order 600 Xpeng Electric Ground Carriers to Support eVTOL Operations
By AINonline: Aircraft can be carried by electric van to suitable flying areas.
CHC Helikopter Service wins Equinor Bergen crew-transport contract from May 2026 to Dec 2028 (option to 2030)
By Vertical Mag: Operations are expected to begin in May 2026 for a fixed term until December 2028, with the potential for extension until the end of 2030.
NTSB: Wet Runway and Long Landing Caused Gulfstream G150 Overrun at Chicago Executive
By FlightGlobal: A Gulfstream G150 overran Chicago Executive airport's runway on 3 September after landing too far along the wet surface, leaving insufficient distance to stop before hitting the arrestor system.
General Dynamics beats results estimates on strong business jet deliveries
By Reuters: General Dynamics on Friday beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit and revenue, driven by strong business jet deliveries as affluent customers continued to spend on high-end air travel.
CFM and Airbus continue talks over Leap‑1A deliveries as A320neo rate‑75 ramp-up looms
By FlightGlobal: Safran and its CFM International narrowbody engine joint venture with GE Aerospace remain in negotiations with Airbus over the ramp-up required on the Leap-1A to meet the airframer's rate 75 A320neo production target in 2027 and beyond.
ANA and NCA to launch cargo codeshare across Japan, Europe, and US
By stattimes.com: ANA’s code will appear on NCA’s 747 freighter flights from Narita to Chicago, New York, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Milan, and Frankfurt.
GE says it’s "all‑in" on Open Fan despite Boeing and Airbus concerns
By The Air Current: The engine-maker is “all-in” on Open Fan despite technological and business strategy concerns from Boeing and, to a lesser extent, Airbus.