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Last Updated: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, 10:53 PM PDT
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Reuters
• Sophie Yu
Airbus opens second A320neo final assembly line in China, boosting local production capacity
By Reuters: Airbus said on Wednesday it had opened a second assembly line in China, increasing manufacturing capacity for its best-selling A320neo family of single-aisle jets.
ch-aviation
• CH-Aviation Staff
Pakistan delays sale of PIA amid dispute over pension and medical benefits
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One Mile at a Time
• Ben Schlappig
Singapore Airlines Retires Boeing 737-800s, Completes Move to Flat-Bed, Wi‑Fi-Equipped Narrowbody Fleet
By One Mile at a Time: Singapore Airlines is retiring its Boeing 737-800s, which is a big milestone in terms of fleet consistency for flat beds, Wi-Fi, and more.
Aviation Source
Singapore Airlines to Retire Final Boeing 737-800 in Q4 2025
Reuters
• David Shepardson
America’s Government shutdown causes FAA staffing shortages, delays flights at Houston and Newark
By Reuters: The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday that air traffic control staffing issues were delaying flights at Houston and Newark airports on the 21st day of a U.S.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
Etihad A321neo Makes Emergency Descent After Cabin Pressure Loss Approaching Kolkata (18 Oct)
By Aviation Source: An Etihad Airways A321neo approaching Kolkata, India made an emergency descent when it suffered a loss of cabin pressure on 18 October.
China Eastern Airlines to Resume Shanghai Pudong–Delhi Service from November 9
By en.traicy.com: China Eastern Airlines will resume service on the Shanghai/Pudong–Delhi route from November 9. It will operate three round trips per week on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Reuters
• Jasmeen Ara Islam Shaikh
Air New Zealand forecasts H1 FY26 pre-tax loss, warns of rising engine lease costs amid weak domestic and U.S. bookings
By Reuters: Air New Zealand on Wednesday warned it would report a first-half loss after soft local economic conditions dented expectations for a revenue pickup in domestic and U.S.-bound bookings and engine leasing costs increased.
