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Bloomberg • Constantine Courcoulas, Danny Lee

VietJet faces aircraft and ticket-revenue seizures in $250 million FitzWalter debt fight

A UK court has appointed receivers to help London-based buyout fund FitzWalter recover more than $250 million from VietJet Aviation, including by seizing aircraft and ticket revenues. The measures could hobble the Vietnamese carrier’s operations outside its home market.

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2026-10-23T07:28:54.389647-07:00

BizAv Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

FAA Weighs Restoring Citation Single-Pilot Operations

By Flying Magazine: FAA could explore a supplemental type certificate path to reenabling Citation single-pilot operations.

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2026-10-23T06:04:41.573035-07:00

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Vitória, Brazil launches first int’l service

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2026-10-23T06:55:17.718028-07:00

Boeing Boeing 737 Southwest Airlines

FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Southwest dismisses widebody rumours but leaves door open on 737 Max 10

By FlightGlobal: US carrier indicates there is an ‘opportunity’ to amend pilot contracts should it decide to go for the larger Max variant.

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2026-10-23T07:05:22.861944-07:00

Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Aircraft Finance & Leasing airBaltic

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

airBaltic seeks court approval for Austrian wet lease

By ch-aviation: Under its current Chapter 11 proceedings in New York, airBaltic (BT, Riga) is seeking US bankruptcy court approval to assume a wet-lease agreement dated October 2026 with Austrian Airlines (OS, Vienna), along with related amendments and other commercial agreements with Lufthansa Group.

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2026-10-23T07:35:21.021549-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

UAE’s Falcon Luxe adds Global Express to AOC

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2026-10-23T05:35:00.712602-07:00

North America Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Inside Starburst’s First Flight, and Portal’s New Bothell Office

By Payload: “I feel like 80% success now,” CEO Jeff Thurnburg said. “But honestly, to get this far this fast, I’m tempted to call it 100%.”.

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2026-10-23T05:34:54.761707-07:00

Europe Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines Boeing 757

FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Icelandair eyes fleet-renewal benefits as it moves remaining 757s to Malta

By FlightGlobal: Reykjavik-based carrier had a strong third quarter but expects high fuel costs will push it to full-year operating loss.

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2026-10-23T05:05:39.705266-07:00

VietJet faces aircraft and ticket-revenue seizures in $250 million FitzWalter debt fight

FAA Weighs Restoring Citation Single-Pilot Operations

Vitória, Brazil launches first int’l service

Southwest dismisses widebody rumours but leaves door open on 737 Max 10

airBaltic seeks court approval for Austrian wet lease

UAE’s Falcon Luxe adds Global Express to AOC

Inside Starburst’s First Flight, and Portal’s New Bothell Office

Icelandair eyes fleet-renewal benefits as it moves remaining 757s to Malta

airBaltic seeks court approval for Austrian wet lease

VietJet Faces Aircraft, Cash Seizures in FitzWalter Debt Fight

Southwest dismisses widebody rumours but leaves door open on 737 Max 10

Vitória, Brazil launches first int’l service

FAA Weighs Restoring Citation Single-Pilot Operations

UAE’s Falcon Luxe adds Global Express to AOC

Five Boeing 777s sent to Iran put Madagascar officials and businessmen on trial

AstraQua Secures $1.27m NASA Contract to Let Autonomous Aircraft “Feel Pain”

Finland's LYGG launches Emden-Esbjerg charters

APEX FTE EXPO 2026: Discover RISE In-Seat Power and Explore the Future of Passenger Engagement with Burrana’s RISE Engage Concept

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American Airlines forecasts a 2026 loss as fuel costs surge, slows 2027 capacity growth

FAA certifies Boeing 737 MAX 10 after more than 2,000 flight-test hours, clearing path to deliveries

FAA expected to certify Boeing 737 MAX 10 Tuesday, completing the 737 MAX family after nearly a decade

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