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Bipartisan bill would guarantee pay for air traffic controllers during federal shutdowns to prevent flight disruptions

Associated Press reports: The flight disruptions during the record government shutdown have inspired a rare act of bipartisanship.

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CesiumAstro to Begin On‑Wing Testing of Skylark Phased‑Array Inflight Terminal via TCI Agreement

By PaxEx.Aero: Antenna manufacturer CesiumAstro is moving towards on-wing testing of its Skylark inflight phased array terminal, thanks to an agreement with TCI Aircraft Interiors.

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Bangkok Airways signs deal for up to 12 ATR 72-600 turboprops

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AirAsia X to add more long‑haul European routes from 2026 as partner tie‑up nears completion

By ch-aviation: AirAsia X (D7, Kuala Lumpur International) is planning to launch additional long-haul routes to Europe in 2026 and is finalising a collaboration with a partner airline to...

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FAA proposes mandatory replacement of high‑pressure compressor blades on 1,496 V2500 engines after failures

By FlightGlobal: The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed mandatory replacement of high-pressure compressor blades on 1,496 V2500 engines following multiple blade failures that caused engine fires and in-flight shutdowns.

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Air Europa selects up to 40 Airbus A350‑900s for long‑haul fleet renewal

By FlightGlobal: Spanish carrier Air Europa, currently an all-Boeing operator, has provisionally agreed to take up to 40 Airbus A350-900s. Airbus disclosed the memorandum of understanding during the Dubai air show, describing it as a "long-haul fleet replacement".

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Air Europa signs MoU for up to 40 Airbus A350-900

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Air Europa signs MOU for 40 Airbus A350-900s to modernize wide-body fleet and replace Boeing 787-8/9s

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United asks FAA to allow 20 business-class 'mini-suites' with privacy doors on A321XLRs

By FlightGlobal: United Airlines has requested an exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration that would allow it to install 20 business class "mini-suites" with privacy doors in the cabins of its incoming Airbus A321XLRs.

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WestJet files Northern Summer 2026 European expansion including six trans‑Atlantic routes

By aeroroutes.com: Additional info added at 2115PST 17NOV25 / 0515GMT 18NOV25 Published at 2100PST 17NOV25 / 0500GMT 18NOV25 WestJet as of Monday 17NOV25 evening (Mountain Standard time) filed planned European network expansion for Northern summer 2026 season, including 6 Trans-Atlantic routes.

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WestJet Announces Major Domestic and International Schedule Enhancements

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WestJet says Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification is progressing; first MAX 10 expected by end-2026 as carrier adds South America and Europe routes

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CesiumAstro to Begin On‑Wing Testing of Skylark Phased‑Array Inflight Terminal via TCI Agreement

Bangkok Airways signs deal for up to 12 ATR 72-600 turboprops

AirAsia X to add more long‑haul European routes from 2026 as partner tie‑up nears completion

FAA proposes mandatory replacement of high‑pressure compressor blades on 1,496 V2500 engines after failures

Air Europa selects up to 40 Airbus A350‑900s for long‑haul fleet renewal

Air Europa signs MoU for up to 40 Airbus A350-900

Air Europa signs MOU for 40 Airbus A350-900s to modernize wide-body fleet and replace Boeing 787-8/9s

United asks FAA to allow 20 business-class 'mini-suites' with privacy doors on A321XLRs

WestJet files Northern Summer 2026 European expansion including six trans‑Atlantic routes

WestJet Announces Major Domestic and International Schedule Enhancements

WestJet says Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification is progressing; first MAX 10 expected by end-2026 as carrier adds South America and Europe routes

Bangkok Airways signs deal for up to 12 ATR 72-600 turboprops

CesiumAstro to Begin On‑Wing Testing of Skylark Phased‑Array Inflight Terminal via TCI Agreement

AirAsia X to add more long‑haul European routes from 2026 as partner tie‑up nears completion

Bipartisan bill would guarantee pay for air traffic controllers during federal shutdowns to prevent flight disruptions

United asks FAA to allow 20 business-class 'mini-suites' with privacy doors on A321XLRs

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