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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

TAP CEO says airline will retain focus on core markets under Lufthansa ownership

TAP Air Portugal’s chief executive says the Lisbon-based carrier will maintain its focus on core markets as it joins Lufthansa Group. The airline is expected to contribute flexibility alongside Lufthansa’s scale, though the report provides no details on the acquisition’s terms or timing.

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2026-11-09T05:05:06.680822-08:00

Africa Aircraft Finance & Leasing

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Tunisia sets tender to lease four aircraft

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

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2026-11-09T05:05:19.398906-08:00

ATC Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

US air traffic controllers still rely on floppy disks and will until 2028

By Air Data News: Floppy disks disappeared from most computers more than two decades ago. In parts of the United States air traffic control system, however, they remain in use — and the Federal Aviation Administration expects to need another two years to eliminate them completely.

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2026-11-09T05:55:06.740847-08:00

Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines Embraer

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Leeham News • Jay Menon

Embraer’s India Ambitions Face Test of Airline Economics

By Leeham News: Embraer has spent years trying to establish a meaningful commercial aircraft business in India. A potential order from IndiGo could change that. India’s.

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2026-11-09T06:05:40.942847-08:00

Museums

Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

Rare Red Dornier Airplane Is Worth a Stop and Stare

By Flying Magazine: Iconic Red Dornier airplane boasts a unique aviaiton history and always attracts crowds.

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2026-11-09T05:04:49.089993-08:00

Routes Airbus A350 Airlines

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Qantas Assigns Flagship Flight Number to its New Flagship Route: The 22 Hour Non-Stop Service From Sydney to London

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: It’s news that we were expecting, but Australian flag carrier Qantas has now confirmed that its yet-to-be-launched 22-hour non-stop service from Sydney to London Heathrow will be bestowed with the airline’s flagship flight numbers: QF-1 for the outbound flight and QF-2 for the return service from London to Sydney.

Australian Aviation

New Kangaroo Route: Project Sunrise will fly as QF1 and QF2

Dj's Aviation

Qantas Ends An Era at London Heathrow

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2026-11-09T03:05:46.363861-08:00

Antitrust Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Airlines Lufthansa

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Salmon giant Mowi revives $10mn airline cartel claim

By ch-aviation: Illustration of Lufthansa Cargo Boeing 777-F,.

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2026-11-09T04:35:07.216089-08:00

Airlines

Cranky Flier

Southern Airways Express Slowly Disappears

By Cranky Flier: , Southern Air Express I’ll admit that I haven’t paid much attention to Southern Airways Express in some time, but it recently caught my eye.

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2026-11-09T04:04:32.246165-08:00

TAP CEO says airline will retain focus on core markets under Lufthansa ownership

Tunisia sets tender to lease four aircraft

US air traffic controllers still rely on floppy disks and will until 2028

Embraer’s India Ambitions Face Test of Airline Economics

Rare Red Dornier Airplane Is Worth a Stop and Stare

Qantas Assigns Flagship Flight Number to its New Flagship Route: The 22 Hour Non-Stop Service From Sydney to London

New Kangaroo Route: Project Sunrise will fly as QF1 and QF2

Qantas Ends An Era at London Heathrow

Salmon giant Mowi revives $10mn airline cartel claim

Southern Airways Express Slowly Disappears

US air traffic controllers still rely on floppy disks and will until 2028

Embraer’s India Ambitions Face Test of Airline Economics

Tunisia sets tender to lease four aircraft

Rare Red Dornier Airplane Is Worth a Stop and Stare

TAP to keep focus on core markets after Lufthansa acquisition: chief executive

Salmon giant Mowi revives $10mn airline cartel claim

Emirates adopts 'innovative' financing for two Airbus A350-900s

Switzerland's Jet Aviation to resume Embraer operations

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Ed Bolen retires as NBAA president and CEO after more than two decades; Dan Hubbard named acting chief executive

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