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ch-aviation • Samoa Airways (OL

Samoa Airways again gauges diaspora interest in funding a jet-operations relaunch

The Samoan government is again assessing whether members of the country’s diaspora would invest in a proposed relaunch of Samoa Airways’ jet operations, according to an official statement issued Nov. 2, 2026. The statement indicates the funding effort remains at the stage of gauging investor interest.

2026-11-05T17:04:47.530398-08:00
ATC   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
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Watch CNBC's full interview with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy

By CNBC: CNBC’s Morgan Brennan and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the midterm election results, updates to Air Traffic Control, future of mobility, Europe bomb threats, and more.

2026-11-05T13:28:23.459757-08:00
ATC   North America   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
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Reuters • David Shepardson

US FAA says it will phase out floppy disks from air traffic control by 2028

By Reuters: The US Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it will ‌replace by the end of 2028 the outdated floppy disks used for weather and other critical information at more than 400 air traffic control facilities across the country.

2026-11-05T14:04:28.004067-08:00
Routes   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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Bloomberg • Angus Whitley

Qantas Hikes Fares, Deepens Cuts to Flying as Fuel Costs Bite

By Bloomberg: Qantas Airways Ltd. is hiking air fares and making deeper cuts to its domestic flight schedules early next year to tackle rising fuel prices.

2026-11-05T15:04:46.874790-08:00
North America   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

FAA backs JetZero engine tests with US$ 5.3 million award

By Air Data News: Funding will support flight testing of the top-mounted engine installation on the full-scale Jet1 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded JetZero US$ 5.3 million to flight-test the unusual engine installation of its blended-wing-body demonstrator, which is scheduled to fly for the first time in late 2027.

2026-11-05T15:04:30.855126-08:00
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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

SES Sees Aviation, Defense Momentum Drive Modest Q3 Revenue Growth

By Via Satellite: Growth in aviation and defense pushed SES’s Networks segment 6% revenue growth in the third quarter on a like-for-like (LFL) basis, as overall revenue grew by a modest 4.2% year-over-year.

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2026-11-05T13:05:21.459486-08:00