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Bloomberg • Kate Duffy

SunExpress cuts winter capacity and passes on costs as Middle East conflict lifts fuel prices

SunExpress is trimming capacity across its network this winter and passing some additional costs on to passengers as rising jet fuel prices, driven by the Middle East conflict, pressure the carrier. The moves are aimed at cushioning the impact of higher fuel costs.

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2026-11-04T05:04:59.622833-08:00

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Inflight Online • Keith Mwanalushi

AIX 2027 returns to Hamburg with more than 400 exhibitors

By Inflight Online: JetBlue has launched daily nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale to Indianapolis and Columbus, expanding its Midwest network.

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2026-11-04T05:19:02.827934-08:00

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Boeing

Avolon Finalizes Order for 140 Boeing 737-10 Jets

By Boeing: SEATTLE, Nov. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Avolon today announced the lessor finalized its purchase of 140 737-10 airplanes, a record 737 MAX order by a lessor that increases Avolon's backlog to more than 240 unfilled orders.

Air Data News

Avolon makes largest 737 MAX order ever by a lessor with 140 MAX 10s

FlightGlobal

Avolon opts to take Max 10 for all 140 737s in latest Boeing order

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2026-11-04T00:54:36.682581-08:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Lebanon's MEA resumes Riyadh ops after three-week pause

By ch-aviation: MEA - Middle East Airlines (ME, Beirut) has resumed flights to Riyadh after a three-week suspension of operations following Houthi rebel attacks on the Saudi Arabian airport.

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2026-11-04T03:35:29.185372-08:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Lufthansa Group and Portugal sign agreement for TAP

By ch-aviation: Lufthansa Group and the Portuguese government have signed an agreement for the German aviation conglomerate to acquire a 44.9% minority stake in TAP Air Portugal (TP, Lisbon) for EUR1.025 billion euros (USD1.15 billion).

Airline Economics

Lufthansa Group inks minority TAP Air stake agreement with Portuguese Government

CAPA

Lufthansa Group und portugiesische Regierung unterzeichnen Vertrag zum Erwerb

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2026-11-04T01:55:28.907600-08:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Turkiye's Super Air retires Falcon 2000S

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2026-11-04T03:05:15.733016-08:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Air Madagascar returns to historic brand

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2026-11-04T04:15:27.687638-08:00

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AINonline • Howard Hardee

Airbus Mulls the Case For Stretching Its A350 Airliner

By AINonline: More In Aircraft Beta Focusing Electric Airplane Sales on Cargo, Medical High fuel prices are steering operators toward electric aircraft Aircraft Gulfstream Puts G400 Test Aircraft Through Paces En Route to Certification It set a speed record from Miami to Las Vegas on the way to NBAA-BACE.

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2026-11-04T03:04:53.051328-08:00

SunExpress cuts winter capacity and passes on costs as Middle East conflict lifts fuel prices

AIX 2027 returns to Hamburg with more than 400 exhibitors

Avolon Finalizes Order for 140 Boeing 737-10 Jets

Avolon makes largest 737 MAX order ever by a lessor with 140 MAX 10s

Avolon opts to take Max 10 for all 140 737s in latest Boeing order

Lebanon's MEA resumes Riyadh ops after three-week pause

Lufthansa Group and Portugal sign agreement for TAP

Lufthansa Group inks minority TAP Air stake agreement with Portuguese Government

Lufthansa Group und portugiesische Regierung unterzeichnen Vertrag zum Erwerb

Turkiye's Super Air retires Falcon 2000S

Air Madagascar returns to historic brand

Airbus Mulls the Case For Stretching Its A350 Airliner

FlyBIS signs a deal with Eve for up to 12 eVTOL aircraft to fly in southern Brazil

AIX 2027 returns to Hamburg with more than 400 exhibitors

SunExpress Paring Back Winter Schedule on Higher Jet Fuel Prices

Saildrone expands its European market reach with manufacturing partner in Norway

Air Madagascar returns to historic brand

Lebanon's MEA resumes Riyadh ops after three-week pause

Air Mauritius lifts full-year profit to €79m but warns of fuel headwinds

Saildrone expands its European market reach with manufacturing partner in Norway

World's first A220 operator plans to retire entire fleet

FlyBIS signs a deal with Eve for up to 12 eVTOL aircraft to fly in southern Brazil

Learjet 60 crash in Florida kills all nine aboard; crew reportedly encountered icing and turbulence

Bomb threats target European passenger flights, prompting diversions and security checks

Two Airbus AS350 helicopters collide while landing near Everest, killing one and injuring three

Ryanair weighs pay freezes and AI cost cuts as fuel pressures threaten €2 billion; fares could rise up to 20% in 2027

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