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Last Updated: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, 12:36 AM PST
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Oman Air to cut around 1,000 jobs in major cost‑reduction restructuring
By ch-aviation: Oman Air (WY, Muscat) has laid off around 1,000 employees in an effort to cut costs and bring its workforce to the levels of similarly-sized airlines. Chairman Saeed bin Hamoud Al...
Silk Way West Airlines orders two additional Airbus A350F freighters
By Airbus: Silk Way West Airlines based in Baku, Azerbaijan has signed a firm contract for an additional two A350F freighter aircraft.
Air France-KLM Is First Known Suitor for Stake in Portugal’s TAP
By Bloomberg: Air France-KLM is the first contender to announce that it has lodged an expression of interest in Portugal’s TAP SA, kicking off a multi-stage process that will see the winning bidder own as much as a 44.9% stake in the state-owned carrier.
Abu Dhabi Airports and Skyports confirm vertiport rollout; first two eVTOL facilities due Q1 2026
By AINonline: First two facilities being built for eVTOL air taxis will be ready in the first quarter of 2026.
India pushes for more freighters and airports to capture rapidly growing air cargo market
By Economic Times: India's aviation sector is growing rapidly. The Civil Aviation Minister is pushing for more cargo planes and airports. This will help India capture air cargo opportunities.
India’s aviation demand remains strong, but sector set for slower growth and bigger losses in 2025
India launches 'One Airport, One Product' to boost cargo operations and MRO ecosystem
Investigators: Engine spooled up after landing before Turkish-operated cargo plane’s fatal Hong Kong runway excursion
By Reuters: The Turkish-operated cargo plane that skidded off the runway at Hong Kong's international airport last month, killing two airport workers, experienced an acceleration in one of its four engines after landing, an initial investigation has found.
Former Madagascar Airlines chair Hajanirina Rinah Rakotomanga arrested on corruption charges
By ch-aviation: A former chairwoman of Madagascar Airlines (MD, Antananarivo), Hajanirina Rinah Rakotomanga, and five co-defendants have been arrested on corruption-related charges,...