ch-aviation
• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
Falcon Luxe, a UAE-based operator, has added a Global Express to its air operator certificate, according to Business Jet News. The report provides no further details on the aircraft, its intended role or the company’s broader fleet plans.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
By Flying Magazine: FAA could explore a supplemental type certificate path to reenabling Citation single-pilot operations.
Payload
• Jacqueline Feldscher
By Payload: “I feel like 80% success now,” CEO Jeff Thurnburg said. “But honestly, to get this far this fast, I’m tempted to call it 100%.”.
FlightGlobal
• Kerry Reals
By FlightGlobal: Reykjavik-based carrier had a strong third quarter but expects high fuel costs will push it to full-year operating loss.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Aircraft reached Iran in July 2025 after using Malagasy registrations in an operation that triggered investigations into Boeing 777s that reached Iran under unusual circumstances in July 2025 are at the center of a criminal case in Madagascar involving former government officials, aviation authorities and businessmen.
eVTOL Insights
• Thomas Sleightholm
By eVTOL Insights: NASA has awarded US physical artificial intelligence company AstraQua a $1.275 million Phase II contract to develop its AstraSense technology for electric and hybrid-electric aircraft, including advanced air mobility applications.
ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: Finnish virtual carrier LYGG (Finland) (Helsinki Vantaa) has launched 3x weekly flights between Emden in northwestern Germany and Esbjerg in Denmark, using a 19-seat Let 410 operated by VAN AIR Europe (V9, Brno).
APEX
• Joshua Kupietzky
By APEX: Burrana will showcase RISE Power and introduce its new RISE Engage seatback concept, highlighting new uses for its in-seat power technology.
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