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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

Vertical Aerospace appoints former FLIR CEO Andrew Teich to its board as certification and commercialization preparations contin

Vertical Aerospace has appointed Andrew Teich, former chief executive of defense technology company FLIR Systems, to its board of directors. The UK eVTOL developer is preparing for aircraft certification and commercialization; the appointment adds a defense-technology executive to its board as it advances those efforts.

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2026-11-03T01:55:28.831741-08:00

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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

BETA Completes 14 Electric Aircraft Flights Under Florida eIPP Programme

By eVTOL Insights: BETA Technologies has completed 14 flights across Florida with its ALIA CTOL electric aircraft, covering nearly 700 nautical miles as part of the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).

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2026-11-03T01:55:29.181846-08:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Global Jet Luxembourg retires group's sole Praetor 500

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2026-11-03T02:35:20.628072-08:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing sends 777-9s to extreme conditions as certification push intensifies

By Air Data News: Boeing has deployed 777-9 test aircraft to two demanding environments thousands of miles apart, with one jet operating in the strong winds of Iceland and another heading to an airport more than 10,000 ft above sea level in Bolivia as the manufacturer steps up certification work on the long-delayed widebody.

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2026-11-03T01:50:37.657964-08:00

Helicopter Accident Asia-Pacific (APAC)

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Indian national killed after two helicopters collide in Nepal's Mount Everest region

By Reuters: An Indian national was ‌killed and a New Zealander injured after two helicopters collided as they prepared to land in Nepal's Mount Everest region on Tuesday, authorities said.

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Helicopters collide near Everest, killing passenger: video

Aviation Safety Network

Mid-air collision Accident Airbus Helicopters H125 9N-AOD, Tuesday 3 November 2026

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2026-11-02T21:28:21.783762-08:00

Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Air India Boeing 737

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Air India Express 737 backtracked along runway as navy fighter took off

By FlightGlobal: Inquiry into serious incursion at Dabolim highlights airliner crew's failure to acknowledge hold-short instruction.

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2026-11-03T02:05:07.954985-08:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Qatar Airways leases Heathrow slots from Oman Air

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2026-11-03T01:05:09.982436-08:00

Middle East Airports Airlines Qatar Airways

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Qatar Airways leases Heathrow slots from Oman Air

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2026-11-03T01:05:10.020297-08:00

Vertical Aerospace appoints former FLIR CEO Andrew Teich to its board as certification and commercialization preparations contin

BETA Completes 14 Electric Aircraft Flights Under Florida eIPP Programme

Global Jet Luxembourg retires group's sole Praetor 500

Boeing sends 777-9s to extreme conditions as certification push intensifies

Indian national killed after two helicopters collide in Nepal's Mount Everest region

Helicopters collide near Everest, killing passenger: video

Mid-air collision Accident Airbus Helicopters H125 9N-AOD, Tuesday 3 November 2026

Air India Express 737 backtracked along runway as navy fighter took off

Qatar Airways leases Heathrow slots from Oman Air

Qatar Airways leases Heathrow slots from Oman Air

Global Jet Luxembourg retires group's sole Praetor 500

Vertical Aerospace Appoints Former FLIR CEO Andrew Teich to Board

Air India Express 737 backtracked along runway as navy fighter took off

BETA Completes 14 Electric Aircraft Flights Under Florida eIPP Programme

Boeing sends 777-9s to extreme conditions as certification push intensifies

Qatar Airways leases Heathrow slots from Oman Air

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Air India seeks more wide-body jets, sees profitability 'very soon,' CEO says

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