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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

LATAM Airbus A320 engine fire prompts passenger evacuation before departure in Lima

A LATAM Airlines Peru Airbus A320 scheduled to fly from Lima to Piura emitted large flames from its left engine at Jorge Chávez International Airport on Monday, the 19th, shortly before departure. Passengers were evacuated; the articles provide no further details on injuries or the cause.

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2026-10-19T08:45:36.581810-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

ALTA chief on fuel costs, familiar challenges and boosting connectivity

By FlightGlobal: Airline association's executive director sees network opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean amid shifting traffic flows.

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2026-10-19T07:05:28.253093-07:00

Europe Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

Norway Selects Five Sites for Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Demonstrations in 2027

By eVTOL Insights: Five locations across Norway have been selected for planned 2027 demonstration flights of Electra’s EL2 hybrid-electric technology demonstrator, in a project involving Bristow Group, Electra, airport operator Avinor and the Civil Aviation Authority of Norway.

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2026-10-19T07:35:09.709789-07:00

BizAv Hydrogen Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

AINonline • Charles Alcock

Beyond Aero Signs More Commitments for Hydrogen Business Airplane

By AINonline: French start-up says eight-seater will attract green private flyers.

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2026-10-19T08:05:02.999466-07:00

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AINonline • Charles Alcock

Hadid Expands Business Aviation Support Network to Trouble Spots

By AINonline: Hadid Expands Support Network for Operational Challenges.

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2026-10-19T08:05:03.417566-07:00

IATA Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Airline woes to worsen if fuel costs stay high and purchasing power declines: IATA chief economist

By FlightGlobal: IATA chief economist Marie Owens Thomsen says things are set to get worse for airlines IATA Carriers with the strongest balance sheets will fare best but there is a ‘limit’ to how much they can raise ticket prices.

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2026-10-19T08:05:31.360015-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Austrian Airlines to end scheduled B767-300 ops in late 4Q26

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Austrian Airlines at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-10-19T08:15:31.631208-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Wheels Up bets on simpler fleet as it navigates post-pandemic business travel

By FlightGlobal: The private aviation company operated 40 aircraft, including 11 Embraer Phenom 300s, at mid-year Wheels Up The firm is cutting costs and has switched to a two-type fleet in a bid to boost efficiency and stem losses .

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2026-10-19T09:05:27.932020-07:00

LATAM Airbus A320 engine fire prompts passenger evacuation before departure in Lima

ALTA chief on fuel costs, familiar challenges and boosting connectivity

Norway Selects Five Sites for Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Demonstrations in 2027

Beyond Aero Signs More Commitments for Hydrogen Business Airplane

Hadid Expands Business Aviation Support Network to Trouble Spots

Airline woes to worsen if fuel costs stay high and purchasing power declines: IATA chief economist

Austrian Airlines to end scheduled B767-300 ops in late 4Q26

Wheels Up bets on simpler fleet as it navigates post-pandemic business travel

Rolls-Royce kicks off Pearl 10X serial production

Wheels Up bets on simpler fleet as it navigates post-pandemic business travel

LATAM Airbus A320 suffers engine fire before takeoff in Peru

Shield AI software cuts autonomous flight development to six weeks

Norway Selects Five Sites for Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Demonstrations in 2027

Airline woes to worsen if fuel costs stay high and purchasing power declines: IATA chief economist

Rolls-Royce kicks off Pearl 10X serial production

American Airlines begins receiving E175s with upgraded cabin

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Transport Canada opens consultation on Air Canada–United joint-venture expansion

Transport Canada opens consultation on Air Canada–United joint-venture expansion

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