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Last Updated: Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, 11:13 AM PDT
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Skift
• Darin Graham
Full Video: Oman Air’s New Strategy Focuses on Point-to-Point, Not Playing Catch-Up
By Skift: Oman Air's CEO outlined the airline’s transformation from a transfer hub to a point-to-point premium carrier—emphasizing direct sales, tourism alignment, and digital upgrades as keys to future profitability.
ch-aviation
TAP drops second appeal in $347M cabin‑crew pay ruling, confirming large liability
By ch-aviation: Access the article “TAP forgoes second appeal in $347mn case over cabin crew pay” and more exclusive aviation news. Subscribe now!.
New York Times
• Karoun Demirjian
Private ATC Training Programs Step In as Shutdown Hobbles FAA Academy, But Shortfall Persists
By New York Times: New programs cannot turn out the numbers needed to make up for the controller shortfall. But they hope to have a higher success rate than the Federal Aviation Agency’s official academy.
Flying Magazine
• Zach Vasile
Senators introduce bill to guarantee pay for FAA and TSA frontline staff during government shutdown
By Flying Magazine: A new Senate bill would set aside money to pay essential FAA and TSA staff through the duration of the federal government shutdown.
Airbus
Korean Air becomes new A350F customer
By Airbus: Korean Air has become a new customer for the world’s only all-new large freighter, following the conversion of seven of its existing A350-1000.
Joby Aviation
Joby Adds to the History of Propeller Blade Manufacturing in Dayton, Ohio
By Joby Aviation: Joby Aviation announced today that it has begun manufacturing propeller blades at its Dayton, Ohio facility.
Breitflyte
• Joe Breitfeller
Lufthansa Group Unveils Summer 2026 Schedule — 14,000 Weekly Flights to 330 Destinations With New Hub Links and Capacity Increases
By Breitflyte: Lufthansa has unveiled their summer 2026 flying program, which will include over 14,000 weekly connections to 330 destinations in approximately 100 countries, new hub connections, and numerous capacity increases.
