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Last Updated: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, 12:33 PM PST
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Reuters
• David Shepardson
FAA halts traffic at Reagan National after reported threat against United Airlines plane
By Reuters: The Federal Aviation Administration resumed traffic at Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday after briefly halting operations because of a bomb threat against a United Airlines plane.
Vertical Mag
• Helijet Press Release;
Helijet hosts Beta Technologies’ first all‑electric passenger and cargo demonstration flight in Western Canada
By Vertical Mag: This is the first time BETA has flown its electric passenger- and cargo-carrying aircraft into Western Canada.
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Canadian North to reduce network, plans pilot layoffs
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FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
Eve prepares eVTOL prototype for maiden flight campaign
By FlightGlobal: Electric air taxi developer Eve is preparing its prototype aircraft for maiden flight following extensive ground testing using an iron bird system, with first flight targeted by early 2025.
The Air Current
• Elan Head
Beta CEO Defends Battery Replacement Assumptions Driving eVTOL Hourly Operating Costs
By The Air Current: Clark says hourly operating costs factor in high cost of battery replacement.
Vertical Mag
• VerdeGo Aero Press Release;
VerdeGo Aero wins NASA Phase II to mature VH‑3/VH‑4T hybrid‑electric turbine powerplants for high‑speed helicopters
By Vertical Mag: Throughout the Phase II effort, VerdeGo Aero has demonstrated the concept of the application of the VH-3 and VH-4T turbine hybrid-electric powerplant in a novel high-speed advanced helicopter design.
Aviation Week
• Helen Massy-Beresford
Air Lease Reports Q3 Profit Rise Ahead of Sale to Group Including SMBC Aviation Capital
By Aviation Week: Air Lease has posted an increase in profit for the third quarter ahead of its planned sale to investors including SMBC Aviation Capital.
