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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Air taxi ‘certification tourism’ draws industry criticism

FlightGlobal reports: Plans by some air taxi developers to launch operations in the Middle East before achieving US and European certifications has drawn criticism from industry executives, with Vertical Aerospace's chair warning against 'certification tourism'.

2025-11-21T14:54:17.907664-08:00

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Last Updated: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, 6:00 PM PST

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Reuters • David Shepardson

US warns airlines of potential hazards when flying over Venezuela

By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned major airlines on Friday of a "potentially hazardous situation" when flying over Venezuela and urged them to exercise caution.

2025-11-21T13:32:13.371276-08:00
Australian Aviation • Jake Nelson

Qantas outperforms Virgin Australia in on-time departures for fifth consecutive month

By Australian Aviation: Qantas noted that its on-time departure rate was 4.4 per cent higher than Virgin’s in a month with the end of school holidays and the NRL grand final, and said it was 1.4 per cent better than in October last year, meaning around 28,000 more customers departed on time.

2025-11-21T12:08:56.438794-08:00
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Cranky Flier • Brett Synder

Former Hubs: Pittsburgh and Kansas City Open New Terminals as Cities Move Beyond Their Hub Eras

By Cranky Flier: Former Hubs - ![Pittsburgh Leaves Its Hub Past Behind With the New Terminal That Opens Today](https://s6331.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025_11_03-pitairport3.jpg) Pittsburgh Leaves Its Hub Past Behind With the New Terminal That Opens Today When the PIttsburgh International Airport built its brand new terminal in the early 1990s, it was preparing for a future as a… - ![Kansas City’s New Terminal.

2025-11-20T19:18:32.335351-08:00