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Last Updated: Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, 3:25 AM PST
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AINonline
• Charlotte Bailey
Boeing Launches 737 Max Virtual Airplane Procedures Trainer
By AINonline: First element within computer and iPad-compatible application now available.
AINonline
• Matt Thurber
Lufthansa Technik retrofits original A318 Elite VIPs with modern cabins, IFE and connectivity
By AINonline: Company also adding new in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems.
airliners.de
• Alexander Fink
(DE) Condor adds London–Gatwick to its route network
By airliners.de: Condor erweitert ihr Streckennetz um London-Gatwick. Ab April 2026 fliegt die Airline dreimal täglich von Frankfurt in die britische Hauptstadt, wie Condor mitteilte.
AINonline
• Charles Alcock
Gamebird Trainer Prepares Emirates Pilot Cadets for Upset Recovery
By AINonline: Piston single two-seater was developed mainly for aerobatic flights.
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FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Blue Islands suspends operations weeks after Eastern Airways collapse, disrupting Channel Islands links
By FlightGlobal: Another UK regional operator, Blue Islands, has suspended operations barely two weeks after the demise of Eastern Airways. Blue Islands had been operating a fleet of ATR turboprops on services connecting the Channel Islands with primarily UK and Irish cities.
AINonline
• Charles Alcock
Saudi Regulator to Accept FAA Approval for Joby eVTOL, Paving Way for Market Entry
By AINonline: Joby has also flown a hybrid, autonomous version of the aircraft.
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Associated Press
• Associated Press
Haiti: Police destroy helicopter after forced landing in gang‑held area; seven killed in shootout
By Associated Press: Police in Haiti have destroyed a helicopter after it made a forced landing in gang-controlled territory. Authorities say this move was to prevent arming criminal groups.
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