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Saudi Arabia Orders Airlines

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Saudia Group nears substantial jet order

Saudia Group is close to signing a substantial order for jets, according to a report from aviation data provider ch-aviation. The available report does not identify the aircraft type, order size or prospective manufacturer, leaving the scope of the group’s planned fleet commitment unclear.

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2026-10-08T20:35:22.840421-07:00

SAF Airline Industry & Market Trends Sustainability & Climate Initiatives Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews

AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Balancing growth and ecosystems: Abra Group’s approach to ESG in Latin America

By AeroTime: How does one of Latin America's largest airline groups manage ESG? Abra Group's Maria Whittaker discusses connectivity, ecosystems, and SAF certificates.

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2026-10-08T20:05:00.050250-07:00

MRO Asia-Pacific (APAC)

AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Inside RTX’s Singapore MRO hubs: why Asia-Pacific is leading the automation push

By AeroTime: From an exclusive conversation with Pratt & Whitney's Sandra Eich and a tour of ESA and GASCA in Singapore, AeroTime unpacks why APAC is leading MRO automation.

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2026-10-08T20:05:00.246772-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airlines Boeing Southwest Airlines

Reuters • Allison Lampert, Rajesh Kumar Singh

EXCLUSIVE: Southwest Airlines weighs Boeing 787 for long-haul international push, sources say

By Reuters: Southwest Airlines is leaning toward Boeing's 787 Dreamliner as its first widebody jet as it weighs launching long-haul international flights, according to three people familiar with the carrier's fleet ‌planning.

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2026-10-08T16:04:40.981623-07:00

BizAv Airlines ATR

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

French Polynesia's Air Tahiti advances VIP ATR launch

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Air Tahiti at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-10-08T18:55:04.707107-07:00

BizAv Air Cargo & Freight Logistics

ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Cayman Private Aviation to swap jet, launch cargo operations

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Cayman Private Aviation at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-10-08T19:05:09.449874-07:00

Policy & Regulation Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

South Korea's Jin Air challenges pilot allowance tax

By ch-aviation: Jin Air (LJ, Jeju) is challenging plans by South Korea's National Tax Service to tax pilots' take-off and landing allowances retrospectively, with the airline estimating the potential tax burden at KRW10 billion won (USD7.4 million).

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2026-10-08T18:05:02.233282-07:00

ATC Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

Washington Post • The Hill, Vincent E. Bianco III

A check is not a plan for improving the FAA

By Washington Post: Congress should approve Sean Duffy’s $30 billion modernization request only if it includes strict conditions like redundant physical routes, milestone-based funding and integrated staff training.

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2026-10-08T18:04:46.807939-07:00

Saudia Group nears substantial jet order

Balancing growth and ecosystems: Abra Group’s approach to ESG in Latin America

Inside RTX’s Singapore MRO hubs: why Asia-Pacific is leading the automation push

EXCLUSIVE: Southwest Airlines weighs Boeing 787 for long-haul international push, sources say

French Polynesia's Air Tahiti advances VIP ATR launch

Cayman Private Aviation to swap jet, launch cargo operations

South Korea's Jin Air challenges pilot allowance tax

A check is not a plan for improving the FAA

Saudia Group close to inking substantial jet order

Balancing growth and ecosystems: Abra Group’s approach to ESG in Latin America

Inside RTX’s Singapore MRO hubs: why Asia-Pacific is leading the automation push

French Polynesia's Air Tahiti advances VIP ATR launch

Cayman Private Aviation to swap jet, launch cargo operations

South Korea's Jin Air challenges pilot allowance tax

FAA orders A380 engine repairs after uncontained failure

Folding Wingtips Present Challenge for Next Narrowbody Jets

Egypt's Smart Aviation to expand fleet to 11 aircraft

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British Airways to remove 52 seats in major A380 cabin overhaul, expanding premium economy and business class

British Airways to remove 52 seats in major A380 cabin overhaul, expanding premium economy and business class

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