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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

US transportation inspector probes FAA regulation of helicopter tour industry

By FlightGlobal: National Transportation Safety Board investigators examine the wreckage of a Bell 206 that crashed while operating a tour flight last year under Part 91 rules NTSB DOT’s inspector general notes a “loophole’ allowing aerial photography flights to operate under less-stringent regulations.

2026-11-03T17:04:56.877119-08:00
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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

US’s Atlas Air unveils options for 20 more A350Fs

By ch-aviation: Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has added 20 conditional purchase rights to its A350F order placed earlier this year, increasing the size of the deal from 40 to up to 60 of the widebody freighter type, chief strategy and transformation officer Martin Drew recently disclosed.

2026-11-03T16:04:55.278346-08:00
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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Alaska Air Group to furlough 200 staff due to fuel costs

By ch-aviation: Alaska Air Group plans to eliminate about 200 non-contract positions due to increased fuel prices and geopolitical challenges, which could lead to a potential USD700 million net annual loss in 2026, according to chief executive officer Ben Minicucci.

2026-11-03T15:55:27.645332-08:00