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AINonline • Kerry Lynch

Mente unifies Four Corners Aviation’s advisory, charter and management businesses under one brand

Business aviation services provider Mente has rebranded Four Corners Aviation as Mente Aviation, bringing its aircraft advisory, charter and management operations together under a single identity and website. The company has also rolled out an upgrade to its MVP service, though the available reports provide no details on the changes.

Also: Airline Economics

2026-10-13T10:05:16.836437-07:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

Skift • Peden Doma Bhutia

Mumbai Airport Lets Airlines Keep Winter Slots, Delaying the Move to Navi Mumbai

By Skift: Adani Airport Holdings has agreed to postpone the proposed shift of international services to Navi Mumbai until the summer schedule.

Air Cargo News

Navi Mumbai highlights cargo achievements following operational challenges

Also: ANI News Agency and newsable.asianetnews.com

2026-10-13T08:55:11.666806-07:00

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Russian regulator approves extended service life for Superjet 100 fleet

By FlightGlobal: Initial production aircraft was delivered in 2011. Russia’s federal regulator has approved a service-life extension to the original Yakovlev Superjet 100, taking it from 15 to 20 years.

2026-10-13T09:05:25.685727-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus

ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

Airbus expects 160-seater A220-300 certification in 2028

By ch-aviation: Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) expects that its A220-300 featuring 160 seats will be certified in 2028, Airbus Europe Region president and commercial head Johan Pelissier stated.

2026-10-13T09:55:16.386695-07:00

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AINonline • Matt Thurber

Textron Aviation Realigns Mobile Service Network Teams and Resources

By AINonline: 1Call, Go Teams, and mobile service units consolidated under Seth Parsons.

2026-10-13T10:05:16.928851-07:00

BizAv Workforce & Skills Development

AINonline • Charles Alcock

AeronautX Launches Pilot Training Alternative to Industry Providers

By AINonline: Amsterdam training center will compete directly with established providers.

Also: Corporate Jet Investor

2026-10-13T09:05:07.027006-07:00

GA Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

Flying Magazine • Travis Tingle

This 2017 Diamond DA62 Is a Fully Equipped ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

By Flying Magazine: Composite twin features FADEC-controlled Austro diesel engines and a seven-seat configuration.

2026-10-13T08:34:52.346000-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Czech Flying Bulls Become Red Bull Aerobatic Team

By Flying Magazine: One of the oldest civilian aerobatic groups will continue its precise and highly coordinated flying under a new name.

2026-10-13T09:35:30.847773-07:00

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1 Source • 2026-10-13T07:06:08.892160-07:00

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Avolon buys 70 A330neo engines from Rolls-Royce following recent Airbus order

7 Sources • 2026-10-13T05:19:23.281897-07:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Phenix Jet Cayman adds first Global 8000, to add 2nd in 1Q27

1 Source • 2026-10-13T06:35:21.738879-07:00

Supply Chain Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) COMAC

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1 Source • 2026-10-13T06:05:51.594040-07:00

eVTOL UAV Development & Drone Programs AI Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

FAA Advances Multi-State eVTOL Integration Testing Programme

5 Sources • 2026-10-13T04:55:05.839742-07:00

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Vertical Mag • Frédéric Lert

Transportes Aéreos Pegaso: Flying ever further

1 Source • 2026-10-13T06:05:22.300223-07:00