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Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram; Arpan Chaturvedi

Father of Air India pilot in June crash that killed 260 asks Supreme Court for independent probe (seeking causes beyond pilot action)

Reuters reports: The 91-year-old father of the Air India pilot in a June crash that killed 260 has asked India's Supreme Court to order an independent investigation that takes into account causes other than pilot action, sources familiar with the matter said.

Also: Business Standard, Financial Express, The Independent, Economic Times and 8 more
2025-10-16T13:00:04.244807-07:00

Today In Aviation

Last Updated: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, 1:06 PM PDT

2025-10-16T13:06:01.529727-07:00 2025-10-16T13:06:01.529727-07:00 (2025-10-16T13:06:01.529727-07:00)

North America   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
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Bloomberg • Bob Van Voris

777 Partners Co-Founder Josh Wander Charged With Alleged $500M Fraud

By Bloomberg: Josh Wander, the co-founder of Miami investment firm 777 Partners, was charged with conspiracy and fraud for allegedly cheating lenders and investors in the firm out of almost $500 million.

Also: New York Times and Bloomberg Law
2025-10-16T13:04:04.092590-07:00
Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
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FlightGlobal • Howard Hardee

Abra Group weighs fleet crossover for Avianca, Gol and Wamos as it plans to station hundreds of narrow- and widebodies

By FlightGlobal: With fleet flexibility taking high priority for Abra Group, the Latin American airline company is keeping an open mind about where it will station hundreds of incoming narrowbody and widebody jets.

Also: Reuters and enginecowl.com
2025-10-16T12:30:42.294575-07:00
North America   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Workforce & Skills Development  
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ch-aviation

Spirit Airlines forecasts return to net profitability in 2027 after business revamp

By ch-aviation: Spirit Airlines (NK, Fort Lauderdale International) expects to return to profitability in 2027 with a net profit of about USD219 million, after it revamps its business under...

Also: Reuters and 100knots.com
2025-10-16T11:36:21.985791-07:00
Europe   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

Airbus vs. Boeing Through September 2025 — A320 Surpasses 737, But the Duopoly’s Position Isn’t Settled

By AirInsight: Here's a simple three-pager tracking the duopoly from January 2000. There's a lot of chatter about how the A320 program just surpassed the 737. This is a big moment for the industry.

2025-10-16T10:24:40.152872-07:00