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Last Updated: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, 12:32 PM PDT
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FlightGlobal
• Howard Hardee
Abra Group weighs fleet crossover for Avianca, Gol and Wamos as it plans to station hundreds of narrow- and widebodies
By FlightGlobal: With fleet flexibility taking a high priority for Abra Group, the Latin American airline company is keeping an open mind about where it will station hundreds of incoming narrowbody and widebody jets.
AirInsight
• Addison Schonland
Airbus vs. Boeing Through September 2025 — A320 Surpasses 737, But the Duopoly’s Position Isn’t Settled
By AirInsight: Here's a simple three-pager tracking the duopoly from January 2000. There's a lot of chatter about how the A320 program just surpassed the 737. This is a big moment for the industry.
Skift
• Adriana Lee
Southwest’s Caution on AI Highlights Operational and Safety Risks for Airlines
By Skift: Tech companies love to move fast, especially with AI. But airlines like Southwest have too much at stake — they don't get to break things.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Pratt & Whitney secures European validation for GTF Advantage engine
By FlightGlobal: Pratt & Whitney has secured European approval for its GTF Advantage engine, eight months after US FAA certification. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has issued a revised type certificate for the PW1100G engine family, with 19 additional models.
Aviation Today
• John Persinos
Boeing Overhauls 737 MAX Avionics to Restore Regulatory and Airline Confidence
By Aviation Today: Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) Boeing is decisively overhauling the avionics suite across its 737 MAX family, a move designed to regain trust from regulators, airlines, and […].
Aviation Week
• Tony Osborne
Airbus Eyes H160 Ramp-Up Toward 60 Per Year
By Aviation Week: Airbus Helicopters is planning to ramp up production of its new H160 twin-engine medium rotorcraft to up to 60 aircraft a year.
AINonline
• Scott Hamilton
Consultant Urges Embraer to Confirm Plans for a Large Business Jet as Executive Says Company Will ‘Take Its Time’
By AINonline: Embraer Executive Jets leader said company will take its time before taking its next step.
