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• Paul Ash
Star Air has delayed plans to expand its fleet, citing fuel costs. The move puts fleet growth on hold for the Indian operator as higher fuel expenses affect its expansion timing.
Airline Weekly
• Gordon Smith, Jay Shabat
By Airline Weekly: Strong longhaul demand and premium travel are doing much of the heavy lifting for network carriers, but beneath the headline figures, the groups face very different challenges.
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• Paul Ash
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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: Philippine Airlines (PR, Manila Ninoy Aquino International) has firmed an order for nine additional A350-1000s from Airbus, with purchase rights for five more, bringing its total commitment for the type to 18 aircraft.
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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: China Eastern Airlines (MU, Shanghai Hongqiao) former chairman Liu Shaoyong was sentenced to 14 years in prison for bribery by a court in Shenyang on November 3, 2026.
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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
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• Luciano Braganca
By ch-aviation: Chinese start-up Beijing Airlink Aircraft (BAIRAC), established in March, has unveiled two hybrid-powered business jet concepts, the Belyn 100HF and Belyn 100HP.
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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: Thai Airways International (TG, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) continues to face a substantial cargo backlog at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi despite the easing of flooding, with more than 1,000 consignments outstanding and another 700-800 cargo pallets awaiting unloading.
The Daily Debrief
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Simple Flying
• Aaron Bailey
Washington Post
• Michelle Boorstein
