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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

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Flying Magazine • Sean Siff

Sim Lab: The Importance of Pilots Being ‘Mission Ready’

By Flying Magazine: Purpose-built scenarios challenge pilots to think critically, adapt, and apply their skills.

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2026-10-21T06:04:48.467774-07:00

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AINonline • Hanneke Weitering

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

By AINonline: Newfoundland shop taps U.S. sales partners to court air-medical operators.

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2026-10-21T07:05:09.624474-07:00

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AINonline • Hanneke Weitering

Textron Aviation Advances Cessna Citation Gen3 Jets Toward Certification

By AINonline: All three Garmin Autoland-equipped jets on track for 2027 service entry.

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2026-10-21T07:05:09.661183-07:00

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AINonline • Matt Thurber

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

By AINonline: Flight training device will have two seats for single- or multi-crew training.

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2026-10-21T07:05:10.639040-07:00

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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

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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

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Flying On a British Airways Airbus A350? You Are Now Guaranteed Ultra-Fast Starlink Wi-Fi As Airline Completes Rollout Across the Fleet

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: If you’re scheduled to fly on a British Airways Airbus A350 widebody jet anytime soon, then we have good news for you: The airline has now completed the rollout of free, ultra-fast Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi across its entire fleet of 18 A350s.

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2026-10-21T06:50:37.847875-07:00

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

Sim Lab: The Importance of Pilots Being ‘Mission Ready’

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

Textron Aviation Advances Cessna Citation Gen3 Jets Toward Certification

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

Corporate Travel to Saudi Arabia Freezes as Riyadh Airport Stays Restricted

AirMozambique eyes dry leases to slash ACMI costs

Flying On a British Airways Airbus A350? You Are Now Guaranteed Ultra-Fast Starlink Wi-Fi As Airline Completes Rollout Across the Fleet

AirMozambique eyes dry leases to slash ACMI costs

Vertical Aerospace’s next moves: CEO Stuart Simpson on certification, growth and strategic partners

Corporate Travel to Saudi Arabia Freezes as Riyadh Airport Stays Restricted

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

Condor seeks strategic partner, confirms union deal

United Airlines set to open its biggest airport lounge in $2.6 billion overhaul at Houston hub

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Austrian Airlines A320 diverts to Sofia after bomb threat, escorted by Bulgarian MiG-29

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