CAPA
The agreement expands connections between Finland, Oman and Australia, with access to additional European points. It is Oman Air’s first new codeshare partnership since joining oneworld in June 2025, creating a new commercial link between the two alliance members.
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
By AeroTime: Nonstop flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Thailand were launched by Virgin Atlantic on October 18, 2026.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Airbus is expanding its use of quantum computing research to address some of the most computationally demanding problems in aircraft design and operation, including aerodynamic simulations and the optimization of cargo loading.
Washington Post
• Editorial Board
By Washington Post: Democrats want to slow modernization. Republicans want government ownership. There’s a better way.
Aerospace Testing Intnl
• Ben Sampson
By Aerospace Testing Intnl: Archer Aviation has completed several days of piloted flights with its all-electric Midnight air taxi around San Francisco Bay, taking off and landing at Oakland International Airport to show how the aircraft integrates into busy urban airspace.
AINonline
• Matt Thurber
By AINonline: Service speeds expected to improve significantly with minimal hardware changes.
Ars Technica
• Jeremy Hsu
By Ars Technica: Tests showed Sceye’s high-flying platform can deliver connectivity in disasters.
Reuters
• Gabriel Araujo
By Reuters: Brazil's airline industry fears that the implementation of an impending consumption tax reform could raise fares and curb passenger growth, as the country's tight presidential election fans uncertainty over a policy due to kick in next year.
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